1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Passes in five (5) WASSE/SSSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5) passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

1. TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

CTC I – 1 year

Passes in all General Course in Construction (GCC) subjects or General Engineering subjects or passes in four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or four (4) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.

MVT I – 1 year

Pass in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (intermediate) or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

EET I – 1 year

Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any two (2) elective science subjects or pass in Telecommunications Part I or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics or a pass in Electrical Installation Work (Course B) or General Engineering.

MET I – 1 year

Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Certificate with passes in all three (3) subjects or General Engineering or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

CTC II/ EET II – 1 year

Applicants should be holders of CTC I/MVT I/EET I/ MET I certificates respectively.

 Refrigeration Technicians Part II – 1 year

(i) Passes in four (4) SSSCE /WASSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any two (2) science related subjects.

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(ii)  Refrigeration Mechanics Certificate

OR

       (iii)  General Course in Engineering

Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting/Secretarial/Marketing/Purchasing and Supply/ Statistics Options) – 2 years

Four (4) gce ‘o’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics or rsa stage ii/GBCE with four (4) passes including English Language and Mathematics or passes in four (4) SSSCE/ WASSCE   subjects including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) elective subjects.

Advanced Fashion – 2 years         

A pass in the Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate Examination plus one year industrial experience or four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any other elective subjects or NVT I Grade II and Grade I certificates or four (4) credits in GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics.

Science Laboratory Technician Part I – 2 years

Four (4) gce ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and any of these two (2) subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics and Additional General Science or Passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any two elective subjects, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits    including English Language, Mathematics and any two (2) science related subjects.

ACCESS (PRE-HND) COURSE INTO HND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

The access (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) is organized   by the Commission For Technical And Vocational Educational Training (CTVET) for applicants with  technical/vocational subjects in the related fields or pure science and agricultural science graduates with   at least three (3) passes of the elective subjects, in order to foster their enrolment into the following

      HND programmes:

• Interior Design and Technology
• Furniture Design and Production
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Building Technology
• Hotel Catering and Institutional Management
• Fashion Design and Textiles

Duration – one (1) Academic year (i.e. two (2) semesters of 16 weeks per semester)

Entry Requirements for the Access Course (Pre-HND) 

Technician applicants with minimum qualification of Craft/Intermediate or Advance Certificate or MET I, MVT I, CTC I, EET I (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), Advanced Cookery 812/1, 812/2 and Advanced Fashion (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) and pure science and agricultural science graduates with at least three (3) passes of the elective subjects.

1. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

1. International Certificate in Logistics and Transport (CILT)

1. I) The programme consists of four (4) modules, including:

• Business Theory
• Business Application
• Warehousing and Stores Operations
• Freight Operations
• Transport Planning
• Port Operations

1. II) target group

• Supervisors and First Line Managers in the field of Logistics and Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores Administrators, etc.
• Any individual who wants to pursue a career in the above but has no Basic Knowledge.

iii)        entry requirements

• Senior High School (SHS) graduates with at least four (4) passes, including English Language and core Mathematics.
• Ordinary level graduates with at least six (6) passes including English Language and Mathematics.
• Advance level graduates with at least two (2) passes.
• Equivalent Professional Qualifications at level three (3) of the UK National Qualification Framework.

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2. international diploma in Logistics and Transport (dILT)

1. I) The programme consists of six (6) modules, including:

• Managing Transport and the Logistics Operations
• Managing Resources
• Transport Economics and Finance
• Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Passenger Transport
• Logistics and Supply Chain

1. II) target group

• Individuals in Middle Management positions who seek to develop a more Strategic view of Logistics and Transport Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores Administration etc.

iii)        entry requirements

• International Certificate in Logistics and Transport.
• HND / degree holders
• Equivalent professional qualifications.

1. iv) duration

• Two (2) semesters of Fourteen (14) weeks each
• Lectures times are three (3) Evenings in the week

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3. INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT – (ADILT)

1. The programme consists of five (5) modules, including:

• Strategic Contexts
• Leadership and Strategic Management;
• Strategic Network Planning
• Delivering Strategic Performance
• Research Methods and Professional Projects.

1. TARGET GROUP

• Individuals in middle level managerial positions and senior supervisors working in the field of logistics & Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement.
• Personnel in supply and transport in the Armed Forces, Police, Fire Service and CEPS. The others are warehousing and stores managers, airline workers, shipping company workers.
• Other professionals who want to pursue a career in logistics and transport operations and management.

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• International Diploma in Logistics & Transport (DILT).
• Degree/ Masters in Logistics & Transport, Supply Chain or procurement related discipline with any accredited institution.

1. DURATION

• Trimester with an average of sixteen (16) weeks per semester
• Lecture time is three (3) Evenings in the week from 5:00pm – 8:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

4. BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAMME

1. Accra Technical University through its Centre for Biomedical Equipment Technology, and in collaboration with the Ghana Technician Examinations Unit of the Ministry of Education and the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSOF) invites applications and qualified candidates for admission to pursue a one (1)-year intensive hands-on and industry-focused technician programme in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

1. TARGET GROUP

• Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians, Individuals in middle level managerial positions and senior supervisors working in the fields of installation, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment.
• Other professionals who want to pursue a career in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

• COMPETENCIES

Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians will perform tasks involving the installation and, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment. These activities include:

• Installation, maintenance and repair of diverse range of medical equipment.
• Performing electrical safety inspections on biomedical equipment using specialized test equipment.
• Assisting in the systematic preventive maintenance programme of biomedical equipment.
• Identifying and recommending biomedical equipment specifications for procurement.
• Performing quality controls and calibration of biomedical equipment.
• Ensuring quality laboratory diagnostic services in health facilities.

1. JOB OPPORTUNITIES

A Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician would be eligible to work as a middle level manager and senior supervisor working in the fields of installation, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment.

Other professionals who want to pursue a career in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• four (4) passes in WASSCE/SSSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics any two (2) Science related subjects.
• Certificate II Applicants: Passes in relevant subject areas as such Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering.
• Diploma, HND and Degree graduates in Science Laboratory Technology, Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Mature Access Course.

1. DURATION

• One (1) academic year.