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Lifelong Learning. Empowering you.
Lifelong Learning.
Empowering you.

Whether you are upskilling, meeting CPD goals, or training your team:
This is where learning meets purpose.

Our short courses are practical, flexible, and designed for real-world impact.

Explore our programmes
April 2026
SLP Name Duration of SLP Mode of Delivery System Link Description
Employee Benefits5 weeks Online APPLY NOW The programme contains all elements that are important to giving advice related to employee benefits.  The regulatory environment of financial services forms the introduction, the core of the programme lies in the Pension Funds Act (and related Regulations) and the Income Tax Act.  A global perspective on employee benefits trends is also included. 
Principles and Processes of Mediation3 months Online APPLY NOW This programme will empower participants with an understanding of the intricacies of conflict, the theory of dispute analysis and the practical skills to resolve disputes within various contexts including employment disputes, commercial disputes, consumer disputes, neighbourhood disputes, land claims disputes, family disputes, industrial relations disputes, disputes within religious communities, medico legal disputes, construction disputes, etc.
Senior Management Development Programme10 monthsOnline APPLY NOW The main purpose of the programme is to assist participants with the development of leadership capacity and transition into executive managerial roles. The programme is divided into five main components, each focusing on a different aspect of leadership and management, namely: Leading a team, Plotting my career path, Economics, Fundamental financial accounting, and Design thinking.
Essentials of Project Management4 weeksFace to Face APPLY NOW Introduction and Concept and Initiation Phase: The programme starts with foundational project management concepts and terms, emphasising the value of effective project initiation, defining key concepts, including feasibility, scope, and scheduling, and their impact on subsequent project phases. The following themes will be covered: Planning Phase, Executing Phase, Monitoring and Controlling Phase and the Closing Phase.
Advanced Project Management6 months Online APPLY NOW Many organisations are changing in nature as many of them are accomplishing their business through projects. As the use of projects become more pervasive so more managers are entering the field of project management. With the project lifecycle as foundation, the programme establishes foundational definitions and concepts and introduces the project lifecycle, then focuses on the immense need to conceptually define good projects, the tools and techniques used in project design and development and discovers the best practices in project implementation through people management as well as formal project closure.
Spirometry (Bloemfontein)3 DaysFace to FaceAPPLY NOW The purpose of this programme is to equip persons in an occupational setting with the necessary skills to screen and evaluate the respiratory health of workers for their ability to perform certain tasks, or to detect impairment and refer when needed..
Management Development Programme7 months APPLY NOW The management development programme covers various management and leadership topics are integrated in the programme in order to expose the participant to a broad spectrum of knowledge, establishing a sound management and leadership foundation. The programme is divided into the following main components, each focusing on a different aspect of leadership and management, namely: Personal leadership, Interpersonal leadership skills, Plotting my career path, Personal financial management, Marketing, and information technology and data management.
New Managers Programme6 monthsOnline APPLY NOW The New Managers Programme covers the basic principles and theory related to management and leadership in the business context. The content and learning activities are sequenced to develop fundamental principles and competencies of management and leadership but is also designed to facilitate the personal development of each participant. The programme is divided into six main components, each focusing on a different aspect of management and leadership, namely: Self-leadership, Business and academic skills, Digital skills, Plotting my career path, General management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Introduction to Building Quantities4 WeeksOnlineAPPLY NOW Building Quantities aims to provide students with introductory knowledge on developing and using building quantities relevant to the construction industry as applied in various project stages, including Documentation and Procurement, Construction and Close-out.
Urban and Regional Economics in Africa 18 WeeksOnlineAPPLY NOW The SLP will cover essential concepts, themes and topics related to urbanisation and economic development in Africa. This includes the relationship between urbanisation and economic growth, theories of agglomeration economies from an African perspective, and key economic forces and dynamics shaping Africa’s urban transition and trajectories: industrialisation and structural transformation, local labour markets, migration, education, land and property markets, housing, transport, infrastructure, public services and municipal finance. In addition, the programme will cover innovative methodological approaches and technologies for studying African urban economies. Real-world and practical examples from different African cities will be used to unpack and illustrate critical economic development challenges and discuss alternative policy options.
May 2026
SLP Name Duration of SLP Mode of Delivery System Link Description
ACTSA Corporate Treasurer Programme18 weeksOnlineAPPLY NOW The main purpose of the programme is to assist participants with the basic understanding of treasury management and how it fits into the rest of the company. An important part is also to teach participants the importance of liquidity and how to identify and ultimately mitigate the risks (both financial and operational risk) of a company.
 
Audiometry (Kathu)3 Days Face to FaceAPPLY NOW The purpose of this programme is to equip persons responsible for screening for workplace-induced hearing impairments in an occupational setting with the necessary skills to perform and interpret an audiometric test, and to refer when needed. 
Introduction to Building Economics4 weeks OnlineAPPLY NOW Building Economics aims to provide students with an introductory knowledge of foundational theories and economic concepts relevant to the construction industry. Some of these concepts include cost planning, cost comparisons and cost control. 

Principles of Patient Blood Management for Nursing Professionals

14 Weeks Online APPLY NOW The short learning programme had been designed to address the following elements:
Introduction to PBM PBM Pillar 1: Optimise red cell mass
PBM Pillar 2: Minimise blood loss and bleeding
PBM Pillar 3: Harness and optimise physiological reserve of anaemia
Patient centred decision making Implementation of PBM
Project Management Mastery8 Weeks Online APPLY NOW Building upon the foundational project management concepts, Project Management Mastery provides a deeper dive into the strategic and tactical aspects of managing complex projects and programmes. It emphasises the application of these advanced principles in real-world scenarios. The following themes will be covered: Introduction and Project Initiation Phase, Planning Phase, Executing Phase, Monitoring and Controlling Phase and the Closing Phase. 
Spirometry (Bloemfontein) Kathu3 DaysFace-to-Face APPLY NOW The purpose of this programme is to equip persons in an occupational setting with the necessary skills to screen and evaluate the respiratory health of workers for their ability to perform certain tasks, or to detect impairment and refer when needed.
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Adv Shirly Hyland
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Lorraine Hechter
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Lebohang Mahlabe
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