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May 2026

SLP Name Duration Mode Tuition Apply Description
Spirometry (Bloemfontein) Kathu 3 Days Face to Face R7 200,00 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.
Project Management Mastery 8 weeks Online R17 300,00 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.
ACTSA Corporate Treasurer Programme 18 weeks Online R24 200,00 Apply 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 Face R7,200 Apply 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 Economics 4 Weeks Online R8 900,00 Apply 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 R3 500,00 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
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 24 Weeks Online R54 500,00 Apply Now The Executive Development Programme equips senior managers and executives with strategic leadership skills to navigate complex, rapidly evolving environments. Using a blended learning approach, the programme covers systems thinking, financial strategy, stakeholder engagement, governance, global shifts, and leadership development. Participants engage in applied learning through real-time projects, coaching, and collaborative problem-solving to drive business impact.
BURIAL RITES IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT 12 weeks Online R3 900,00 Apply Now In this SLP, attention will be given to grieving, mourning, and funeral rites in the African context. African spirituality and worship will also be studied, and participants will be empowered to consider the African context when planning the Christian burial service and liturgy to effectively minister during the funeral event.
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT 8 weeks Online R2 000,00 Apply Now The main content of this SLP is about understanding the essence of leadership particularly from a Christian perspective. The approach to leadership studies in this SLP is contextual because even though Biblical understanding of leadership is essential, it is engaged in the context of African context and developments in the organizational leadership studies. In order to assist participants to understand the essence of leadership; knowledge content is provided on the themes such as conceptual understanding of leadership, core functions and methods of leadership, the character of leadership and interaction of a leader and follower. This knowledge content is structured in such a way that it challenges participants’ conceptual understanding of leadership in order to bring about mind shift in the understanding of the essence of Christian leadership. The SLP does not end with only providing knowledge content of Christian leadership, it also mobilises participants towards linking knowledge acquired from the SLP with practice. This means students through teaching and learning activities are encouraged to link and reflect on their experience of leadership within the context of the knowledge acquired from this SLP. Again, from this SLP participants are also provided with skills of dealing with conflicts and exercising a positive influence on their followers and context. These skills are provided with a purpose that participants must be able to apply them in their own context and enhance their leadership influence and impact.
EFFECTIVE BIBLE TEACHING TO CHILDREN 8 weeks Online R1 700,00 Apply Now The purpose of the SLP is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to lead a successful children's ministry and in this way, make a positive impact on children's lives, families, faith communities and society.
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE 6 weeks Online R1 700,00 Apply Now The SLP aims to ensure that skills and competencies of individuals interacting with the Bible are continuously sharpened and that they will be conscious of change and innovation in the topic of Biblical interpretation. They will furthermore be enabled to internalize this knowledge and transfer these acquired interpretation skills in both an aware and unaware fashion wherever they live and interact.
PRACTICAL THEOLOGY IN A FAST-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT 12 weeks Online R3 950,00 Apply Now In this SLP, participants will be introduced to Practical Theology both as a discipline and basis for effective Christian ministry. Principles of Practical Theology will be used to explore multiple levels of pastoral care practices that can be used in fast-changing and extreme contexts.

June 2026

SLP Name Duration Mode Price Apply Description
ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF COMMERCIAL LAW 26 weeks Online R10,400.00 Apply Now The SLP deals with basic legislative and theoretical principles regulating business enterprises. It includes topics relating to sole proprietorships, partnerships, business trusts, close corporations and companies.
ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF LABOUR LAW 26 weeks Online R11 000,00 Apply Now The SLP (following BPLL) deals with advanced legislative principles regulating the individual and collective labour law relationship. It includes topics relating to the individual employment relationship, collective labour law and resolution of labour disputes.
AFRIKAANS ACQUISITIONING FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS 20 weeks Face to Face R3 500,00 Apply Now The purpose of this SLP is to equip adult learners in professional careers with a basic understanding of Afrikaans and basic vocabulary of Afrikaans as a foreign language.
AFRIKAANS ACQUISITIONING FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS 20 weeks Online R3 500,00 Apply Now The purpose of this SLP is to equip adult learners in professional careers with a basic understanding of Afrikaans and basic vocabulary of Afrikaans as a foreign language.
AFRIKAANS COMPETENCE FOR THIRD AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS 20 weeks Face to Face R3 500,00 Apply Now The purpose of this programme is to equip adult learners in professional careers with a comprehension of Afrikaans and simple conversational skills in Afrikaans as a foreign language.
AFRIKAANS COMPETENCE FOR THIRD AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS 20 weeks Online R3 500,00 Apply Now The purpose of this programme is to equip adult learners in professional careers with a comprehension of Afrikaans and simple conversational skills in Afrikaans as a foreign language.
AI & LAW TECH ESSENTIALS 8 weeks Online R11 000,00 Apply Now This SLP equips participants with the essential knowledge to integrate AI into legal practice. It starts with an overview of AI technologies like predictive analytics and natural language processing, highlighting their potential to enhance legal services' efficiency and accuracy. Participants will learn to use AI tools for automating tasks such as legal research and document review, with case studies illustrating these technologies' practical benefits.The programme addresses the ethical implications of AI in law, including bias and transparency, and develops strategies to ensure responsible AI use. Participants will explore the latest legal technology innovations and their transformative impact on the legal industry. The final theme provides guidelines for implementing AI in legal practices, focusing on compliance with data protection laws and ethical standards.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 26 weeks Online R11 000,00 Apply Now The SLP deals with basic legislative and theoretical principles regulating labour conflict resolution. It includes topics relating to alternative forms of dispute resolution e.g. negotiation, conciliation, mediation, arbitration, as well as conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COMMERCIAL LAW 26 weeks Online R9 500,00 Apply Now The SLP deals with basic legislative and theoretical principles regulating commercial law. It includes topics relating to contracts, delicts, agency, insurance, consumer law and credit agreements.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LABOUR LAW 26 weeks Online R10 400,00 Apply Now The SLP deals with basic legislative principles regulating the employment relationship. It includes topics relating to the contract of employment, basic conditions of employment, dismissals, unfair labour practices, industrial action and unfair discrimination
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL SECURITY LAW 26 weeks Online R10 400,00 Apply Now The SLP deals with basic legislative and theoretical principles regulating social security of employees. It includes topics relating to social security in SA, benefits in respect of old age, death, unemployment, maternity, illness, invalidity and employment injuries as well as health care.
DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS 8 weeks Face to face R7 000,00 Apply Now The purpose of the short learning programme is to enable health care practitioners to treat patients with diabetic foot ulcers comprehensively according to the available best practice principles to the benefit of the patients, their families, and health care providers.
DUTCH FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR BEGINNERS 20 weeks Online R3 500,00 Apply Now The purpose of this programme is to equip participants with basic communication competencies (tools to handle basic communicative situations) in Dutch, linked to access to the international Dutch exam, CNaVT. The programme focuses on providing participants with the necessary tools to communicate within a Dutch-speaking context. Participants learn how to introduce themselves within specific cultural contexts, to ask for directions, to order a meal and to even book accommodation and make travel arrangements. Participants are also introduced to Dutch culture.
Introduction to Property Development 4 Weeks Online R8,900.00 Apply Now The programme aims to provide introductory knowledge regarding the functioning of the property market, property economics, the development process, property investment and decision-making, property valuation and property management. This programme seeks to provide an introduction to property development and its application in the built environment.
LOWER LEG ULCERS 8 weeks Face to face R7 000,00 Apply Now The purpose of the short learning programme is to enable health care practitioners to treat patients with lower leg ulcers comprehensively according to the available best practice principles to the benefit of the patients, their families, and health care providers.
PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF MEDIATION 8 weeks Online R14 500,00 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.
SCHOOL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 10 Weeks Online R5 000,00 Apply Now This SLP focuses on the management and administration of school libraries/resource centres, and provides insight and knowledge on how to execute various activities to enhance teaching and learning endeavours such as policy development, collection development and management, information literacy, library/resource centre marketing and advocacy, circulation/lending and making use of various ICT technologies in this environment.
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