Salaries Of HND Holders In Ghana
Maybe you are wondering how much those with the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate earns a month, or you are working your way towards acquiring one and want to be informed about how much they earn, then follow this article as we roll through the necessary information.
WHAT QUALIFIES YOU TO APPLY FOR AN HND CERTIFICATE (PROGRAM)?
Applicants to the HND/Diploma must be:
- WASSCE Holders A1 – D7 (in six subjects: 3 Core and 3 Electives. The core subjects should include English Language and Mathematics).
- SSSCE Holders A – E (in six subjects: 3 Core and 3 Electives. The core subjects should include English Language and Mathematics).
- MATURE Applicant: 25 years or above.
Other old-time certificates to use are outlined below
GCE ‘A’ level /aBCE applicants
FOUR (4) GCE ‘O’ Level/GBCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
AND
A minimum of two (2) GCE ‘A’ Levels or two (2) ABCE passes in relevant subjects. A pass in General Paper will be an advantage.
Mature students must be 25 years or more of age and must pass an entrance examination to be conducted in English language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge.
Note that the requirements may change slightly depending on the specific department one want to specialize in.
For international students, applicants may be admitted based on qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana and submitted to the University or college. Evidence of proficiency in the English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. International applicants are also requested to acquire a Non-Citizen Ghana card as a pre-requisite for the offer of admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE AN HND COURSE?
. HNDs normally take 2 years to complete if studied full-time. Part-time will take about 3-4 years approximately.
They are made up of 30 credits, equating to a total of 2400 hours across the two years. Per year, you want to spend 1200 hours on taught study and 1200 hours of independent study to complete. This is about 600 for each year.
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Again some slight changes may come in, depending on the school and the department in question, for example, going for ICT at Presbyterian University will take you 3 years, combining computer science with information technology.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HND AND DIPLOMA?
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification issued after successful completion of a work-related course, and focuses on ‘learning by doing, and is specially designed to equip you with specific work skills. The HND is a BTEC, or business and technology qualification.
But Diploma courses equip trainee teachers to teach in a wide range of contexts including work-based learning or adult education. This qualification boosts occupational capability in teaching and combines the study of frameworks, fortifying research and theories into efficient learning and teaching along with the progress of practical teaching skills and expertise. It demands assessment and observation of performance. A diploma is also an alternative entry path into a wide range of undergraduate full-time courses in Education and Science.
WHICH INSTITUTIONS OFFER HND IN GHANA?
Almost all polytechnics across the country, especially the private ones’s well as the technical Universities, and lots of private colleges offer HND courses in Ghana.
Some are; Catholic University College, Christ Apostolic University College, Kumasi, College for Community and Organizational Development, Sunyani, Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES), Ensign College of Health, Kpong, Modal College, Sogakope, Nduom School of Business and Technology, Accra Business School, Accra polytechnic, Accra Technical University and Accra College of Medicine among many others.
HOW MUCH DO HND HOLDERS EARN IN GHANA?
The salaries based on the various roles are listed below.
Administrative Officer
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GH₵ 36,000
Chemical Laboratory Technician
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GH₵ 16,000
Customer Service Agent
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GH₵ 10,799
Health and Safety Advisor
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GH₵ 8,400
Management Information System Manager
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GH₵ 21,120
Office Manager
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GH₵ 24,000
Personal Assistant
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GH₵ 12,000.
Most of the time, your departmental area of study will determine whether your salary differs or not, as well as your working experience in that area.
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