Study Opportunities
Are you interested in a career in our industry?
First take a look at our careers page.
The next step is to explore the various courses, qualifications and learnerships offered by our academic partners. A person who wants to embark on a career in pulp and paper technology must have a basic knowledge of mathematics and science, and an aptitude for solving problems logically.
There are various study opportunities into the sector as well as career development opportunities.
Qualifications and Study Paths
The South African Government has introduced a single unified national qualification framework for education in South Africa that applies to higher education institutions and improves the ability of students to move easily and more effective from one qualification to the next, as well as between institutions.
National Certificate (Vocational)
The Process Plant Operations [Pulp and Papermaking] National Certificate (Vocational) or NCV is offered from NQF levels two to four at the TVET colleges of Umfolozi in KwaZulu-Natal and Ekurhuleni East in Gauteng.
Qualification: NCV level 4, equivalent to a technical matric – allows learners university entry after completion.
Duration: Three years
Content: Through the course, students acquire the necessary skills to control sophisticated equipment, machinery and systems used in the pulp manufacturing process. The course sets a benchmark for other sectors, including the sugar, petrochemical and chemical processing industries, and facilitates entry into various career paths.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
QCTO Certificates
PAMSA is the Development Quality Partner (DQP) for six qualifications in the pulp and paper sector under the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). The new curricula will encompass the occupational profile, knowledge modules, practical modules, work experience modules and the assessment specification.
Currently all of the new qualifications are registered and work is under way for development and implementation. With the exception of the tissue qualification, PAMSA intends to pilot the qualifications in 2022.
Diploma: Pulp and Paper Technology
Qualification: Diploma (formerly known as National Diploma)
Duration: Depending on the institution, 24-30 months of theoretical tuition and 12-18 months of appropriate industrial training (work-integrated learning).
Content: Pulp and Paper Technology is a specialist field of chemical engineering which involves the study of the principles required for the processing of raw materials such as wood, into pulp and paper products. The opportunity to study for a Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology is available at UNISA on a part-time basis and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) full time.
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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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Please note that this information is simply a summary and certain terms, conditions and additional criteria may apply with each institution. Please contact the relevant institution for further information.
Advanced Diploma: Pulp and Paper Technology
On completion of a Diploma or degree in engineering or science, a candidate may enrol for the Advanced Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology at Durban University of Technology. This programme is designed to prepare students for positions in technical management or as process technologists. The degree is presently offered on a two-year part-time basis.
N: Dip and B: Tech will be phased out over time but have been replaced by Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas and Postgraduate Diplomas.