how do i enrol? (Please read the rest of the info below this section)

• Download and complete the enrolment form,
• Deposit the enrolment fee (see enrolment form for fees and payment options),
• You may pay your fees in instalments by making use of either credit card or debit order facilities - if you choose either of these, complete the debit order/credit card form attached to the enrolment form,
• Use the Bank Deposit form for your enrolment fee or make an internet transfer (we don't accept cash or cheques on the premises for security reasons),
• Send (fax, post or deliver) your completed enrolment forms, proof of payment of the enrolment fee and a copy of your ID to us.

• for commercial and domestic buildings
• up to 500m² and up to two stories high

for approval by council and for construction by building contractors.

You are immediately employable because the course is written to meet industry needs. This course consists of a series of modules assembled to form a useful qualification but which may also be taken individually.

is this the right career for me?
Please make an appointment with one of our career advisors if you need any advice.

is the course recognised?
Inscape's Architectural Draughting course has Training Programme Approval by South African Institute of Draughting (SAID) and our students are encouraged to register as members.

The law requires all people who produce architectural documentation to register with South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).
Inscape is the first and only private college to have its Architectural Draughting course validated by SACAP. If you enrol at Inscape, you only have to do three years of internship before applying for SACAP registration.
(Students at institutions that are not validated by SACAP must also have undergone two years of practical training under the direct supervision of a professionally registered person, by the end of their course. Thereafter, they still have to do three years of internship. Then only can they apply to SACAP, who at their discretion, will allow them to be registered as Candidate Architectural Draughtspersons.)

when does the course start?
There are two possible commencements: in Jan/Feb and Jul/Aug each year.

how long is the course?
You have 2 options:
• one year part-time: two 2-hour classes each week - with 6 to 10 hrs homework per week - as well as 240 hours Experiential Training, OR
• six months 'full-time': four 2-hour classes per week - with 12 to 20 hrs homework each week - then 240 hours Experiential Training.
There are four holiday breaks per year.
You will find the course dates and times on the enrolment form below.

is it a practical course?
Our courses are outcomes-based and the focus is on the learner integrating the theory explained in the classroom by the lecturers and applying this practically in projects, which are then assessed by the lecturer.

There are no exams; in order to graduate, students must complete and submit a series of projects and pass each module.

is there legislation governing this sector?

• The Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000 provides for the registration of Professional Architects, Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologist and Architectural Draughtsperson.
• People wanting produce and submit drawings to local councils for approval must be registered by SACAP.
• To facilitate this registration, it is recommended that students of the Inscape Architectural Draughting course apply to the SAID for membership.

• Module 01: Standard Drawing Conventions
  Equipment • Conventions • Techniques • Drawing layout • Lettering
• Module 02: Architectural Drawing
  Plans, Sections, Elevations • Scale and Measurement • Dimensioning
• Module 03: Intro to Council Submissions & Construction
  Structure • Services • Foundations, walls, roofs • Doors, windows etc. • Building Regulations
• Module 04: Framed Structures
  Steel frame • Concrete frame • Timber frame • Cladding etc. • Services etc. • Building Reg's
• Module 05: Domestic Design
  Design Principles • Planning • Sizing
• Module 06: Building Practice
  Concrete • Plaster • Gypsum Board • Ceramic & Roof Tile • Timber, Steel, Glass
• Module 07: Architectural Presentation
  3-D Drawing: Axo, Iso projection, Perspective • Shadows & Rendering
• Module 08: Model Making
  Tools and materials • Making scale models
• Module 09: Electives
  • CAD for the Built Environment: (Mornings or afternoons for one week)
    drawing template • produce a floor plan • text and dimensioning • plotting
  • Starting your own Business:
    start your own business • managing money • financial documents • tax and the law • selling your services
• Module 10: Portfolio
  Produce and present a professional portfolio • solve problems • work independently • demonstrate industry-readiness
• Module 11: Experiential Training
  • Work in the architectural field under the supervision of a SACAP registered practitioner for 240 hours within 12 months from the start of the course,
  • Submit a log signed by the supervisor confirming that the above work has been done,
  • Submit a portfolio of evidence of the work undertaken during the Experiential Training.

what are my career and study opportunities?
Use your qualification to find employment in any of the following businesses:

• building contractors
• developers
• architects
• estate agents
• interior designers and decorators
• building materials & hardware suppliers
• building inspectors
• property valuers
• site supervisors
• building management & maintenance
• landscape designers.
• Or just start your own business.

Many universities favour architecture applicants who have completed a qualification that includes an experiential trainiing component because the applicant is better informed about architectural practice.