Univen Short Courses

The University of Venda’s short courses are focused programs that emphasize particular information or skill sets. They are perfect for people with little time or who need to swiftly upskill because they usually last less time than standard degree programs. The courses are planned to offer both theoretical understanding and practical application, and they are made to satisfy industrial demands. The following short courses are available from the University of Venda through the Univen Centre for Continuing Education, which is a division of the Univen Income Generation Center.

Experienced instructors with professional and academic backgrounds from the institution’s Department of Urban Regional Planning will lead the course. Certificates of successful completion are given by Univen to participants who successfully finish the short course and meet the relevant evaluation requirements. Below is the list of short courses offered at the University of Venda.

Short courses offered at the University of Venda for 2026

Agricultural and food/Consumer science technology

Catering and Food Preparation
Food Preservation
Farm Equipment
Animal Production
Plant Production

Education and Teacher Development

Braille and South African Sign Language
Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy in TVET Colleges
Governance, Management, and Leadership for School Governing Bodies (SGB)
Curriculum Transformation, Management, and Design
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Human Resources Development and Labour Relations

Labour Relations
Labour Law
Strategy Formulation
Mentoring and Coaching

Information and Communication Technology

End User Computing/Basic Computer Literacy
Advanced Course on Computer Training
Information and Knowledge Management
Advanced Course in Excel 2010
ICT for Entrepreneurship

Marketing, Communication, and Customer Relations

Customer Care (SCC037U)
Professional Communication at Work
Customer Service Excellence

Project and Risk Management

Project Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Disaster and Risk Management

Environmental and Natural Sciences

Environmental Practice
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

General Management and Responsible Leadership

Generic Management
Cooperative Management
Office Management for Office Professionals
Women in Leadership

UNIVEN Admission Requirements 2026

Applicants are to get the following requirements and documents ready during the application process:

Requirements For Degree:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) with an achievement rating of 4 (adequate achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the recognized 20-credit NSC subjects.
Applicants must have a minimum point score of 26.
A grade 12 certificate with a bachelor or matric exemption is required if grade 12 has been achieved.

Requirements For Diploma:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (moderate achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognized NSC 20-credit subjects. Univen Admission

Criteria For Certificate:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC), which is certified by Umalusi.
To be considered for admission to specific programs, applicants must have the appropriate combinations of recognized National Senior Certificate subjects as well as certain levels of achievement in these subjects.

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