Programmes and fees

Choose a language course, a NATED or ICB business programme, or an online short course. Fees are per learner; an adviser can give you a full quote.

Language courses

From the School of Languages. Fees on enquiry.

CourseWho it is forLevelsCertificate
English for Work and StudySecond-language speakers, international learners and new staffBeginner to advanced (CEFR A1 to C1)Accredited through our partner, Hatfield Corner College; preparation for international English exams
Business English and Professional CommunicationManagers, administrators, sales and client-facing staffIntermediate to advancedAccredited through our partner, Hatfield Corner College
French for Business and DiplomacyPublic servants, embassy and NGO staff, and traders working into Francophone AfricaBeginner to advanced (A1 to C1)CLA certificate of completion; DELF and DALF exam preparation
South African Languages at WorkStaff serving the public in Tshwane: isiZulu, Sepedi, Setswana and Afrikaans conversationBeginner to intermediateCLA certificate of completion
Kiswahili and Mandarin FoundationsProfessionals building East African or Chinese trade linksBeginnerCLA certificate of completion

Choose from 8-week evening courses, 4-week intensives, Saturday classes, private one-to-one coaching or in-company group training.

NATED business programmes, N4 to N6

Accredited, offered in partnership with Hatfield Corner College. Fees on enquiry.

ProgrammeLevelsSuits careers in
Business StudiesN4 to N6General business, finance, HR and management-assistant roles
Marketing ManagementN4 to N6Sales, marketing and brand roles
Travel and TourismN4 to N6Tourism, hospitality and travel services
EducareN4 to N6Early childhood development practitioners

You study one level at a time, from N4 to N6. After N6, you complete the required period of relevant workplace experience to qualify for the National N Diploma. Our work-readiness support helps you prepare for placement.

ICB qualifications

Examined and certificated by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB).

Each programme is built from subjects grouped into levels. You earn an ICB professional certificate for every subject you pass, and the full ICB qualification when you complete the programme. Assessment is a portfolio of evidence (30%) and a final exam (70%), with a pass mark of 60%. Learners who enrol on the NQF pathway before 30 June 2027 can also receive a FASSET NQF qualification certificate, provided they complete by 30 June 2030.

ICB Business Management

Management, marketing, HR and finance for people who run or support a business.

Level
IQB or NQF 4 to 6
Duration
9 months to 3 years
Programme fees
R3,129.30 to R14,364, plus ICB registration; study material extra

Foundation

  • Business Management 1
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Business Literacy

Intermediate

  • Office and Legal Practice
  • Business Management 2
  • Marketing Management and Public Relations
  • Financial Statements
  • Human Resources and Labour Relations

Advanced

  • Business Management 3
  • Financial Management and Control
  • Financial Reporting and Regulatory Framework
  • Research Theory and Practice

ICB Financial Accounting

From bookkeeping and payroll to tax, costing and financial reporting.

Level
IQB or NQF 3 to 6
Duration
12 months to 3 years
Programme fees
R4,172.40 to R14,364, plus ICB registration; study material extra

Foundation

  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  • Computerised Bookkeeping
  • Business Literacy

Intermediate

  • Financial Statements
  • Cost and Management Accounting

Upper intermediate

  • Income Tax Returns
  • Business Law and Accounting Control

Advanced

  • Corporate Strategy
  • Management Accounting Control Systems
  • Financial Reporting and Regulatory Framework
  • Research Theory and Practice

ICB Office Administration

Office systems, administration, law, HR and finance for administrators and office managers.

Level
IQB or NQF 4 to 6
Duration
18 months to 3 years
Programme fees
On enquiry

Foundation

  • Business and Office Administration 1
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Business Literacy
  • Marketing Management and Public Relations
  • Business Law and Administrative Practice
  • Cost and Management Accounting

Intermediate

  • Business and Office Administration 2
  • Human Resources and Labour Relations
  • Economics

Advanced

  • Financial Statements
  • Business and Office Administration 3
  • Management

Every subject can also be taken on its own as an ICB professional certificate. Computerised Bookkeeping expects basic computer skills and some familiarity with Pastel or a similar package. ICB programmes suit school leavers with or without matric, working adults, entrepreneurs, and junior finance and admin staff.

Online short courses

142 self-paced courses with a CLA certificate of completion. Prices exclude VAT.

Browse all 142 courses
OptionWhat is includedFee
Single courseOne course, 6 months' access, certificate of completionFrom R678.30 per learner
Subject bundleEvery course in one subject (8 to 25 courses), 6 months' accessFrom R1,083 per learner
Library subscriptionAll 142 courses, unlimited completionsFrom R147.06 per user per month

Business + Language Pathway

Pair any ICB programme with Business English or French and leave with both certificates: business skills and the language to use them in regional and international roles.

Ask about the pathway

Not sure which course fits?

Tell us what you want to achieve and an adviser will recommend a programme, a level and a study mode.