No qualifications but want to be a security guard?
If you want to become a security guard but you do not have the right qualifications, online learning, or getting your matric by studying on the Internet, may be your answer.
Minimum requirements for a security guard
The minimum requirement to become a security guard is school-level Grade 9 which is the same as ABET level 3.
What do you do if you don’t have Grade 9 or did not pass an ABET 3 level evaluation?
You can get Grade 9 qualifications via online or home-study education with these subjects:
- English
- Afrikaans/IsiZulu
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Computer Studies
- Accounts
- Science 1 and 2
- Commerce
- Life Orientation
- Business Studies
- Combined Science
- French
- History
- English Literature
- Coding/Robotics
You can get your ABET Level 3 which covers these learning areas:
- Mathematical Literacy
- Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
- Language, Literacy and Communication
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Management sciences
- Human and Social Sciences
- Life Orientation
- Natural Sciences
- Technology
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Ancillary Health Care
- SMME
Distance learning courses without a Grade 12 certificate
You can study accredited distance learning courses on ABET Levels 3 and 4, even without Mathematics.
These include courses such as:
- Adult Matric – National Senior Certificate
- National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
- National Certificate: Bookkeeping
- Further Education and Training (FET) Certificate: Bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Studies
- Policing, Forensics and Investigation Studies
- Office Administration and Secretarial Studies
- ICB Business Management Studies
- Business Management Studies
- Beauty Therapy Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Studies
- Project Management Studies
- Computer and IT Studies
- Child Day Care Studies
- Office Work Skills Short Courses
- ICB Public Sector Accounting
(Some of these courses are not a sound basis for becoming a security guard, so you must choose carefully)
If you did Matric but did not pass, you could do a Matric Rewrite Programme which includes these subjects:
- English Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Afrikaans FAL
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Physical Science
- Accounting
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Geography
If you are older than 21 you qualify to enrol for matric by entering an Amended Senior Certificate course.
Where to study
Becoming a security guard without an education is not possible, so it is in you own interest to get a basic education as soon as possible.
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