Our accreditation
Optimi College is a private college that provides a variety of short courses, accredited courses and industry endorsed courses via distance learning, digital learning, and selected IT face-to-face classrooms options.
Private colleges must be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as per The Further Education and Training Colleges Act (Act 16 of 2006). Optimi College is proud to be compliant with this legislation, and we are Provisionally Registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
- Our DHET registration number is: 2009/FE07/099.
- Click here to view our registration certificate.
The Association of Private of Education Training and Development (APPETD) is the leading body for private education providers in South Africa. They protect and serve the interest of private education institutes and promote the skills, expertise and quality service that the providers contribute to the Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDP) industry. We are a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD).
- Our membership number is: MEM2017/076.
- Click here to view our membership certificate.
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) was established in 2010 in terms of the Skills Development Act. Its role is to oversee the design, implementation, assessment and certification of occupational qualifications on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF). The QCTO is one of three Quality Councils (QCs) responsible for a part of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
The roles of the Quality Councils and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) are to advance the objectives of the NQF and oversee its development and implementation and to offer guidance to service providers that must be accredited by the QCTO to offer occupational qualifications. We are accredited by the QCTO to offer the following qualifications:
| Qualification / Programme Title | NQF Level | ID or OFO Code | Minimum Credits |
| National Certificate: N4 Educare | NQF Level 05 | 66883 | 60 |
| National Certificate: N5: Educare | NQF Level 05 | 66971 | 60 |
| National Certificate: N6 Educare | NQF Level 05 | 67007 | 60 |
| National Certificate: N4 Tourism | NQF Level 05 | 66910 | 60 |
| National Certificate: N5: Tourism | NQF Level 05 | 66978 | 60 |
| National Certificate: N6: Tourism | NQF Level 05 | 67013 | 60 |
Our accreditation number is: 01-QCTO/SDP120223073946.
- Click here to view our accreditation certificate.
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) is an independent external examination body for accredited business qualifications in South Africa. The ICB is not a training provider or a college. Students must first register with a training provider and then register with the ICB to receive their Portfolio of Evidence (POE). ICB is an appointed quality assurance partner for the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO) on a number of registered qualifications that are on the NQF. ICB oversees and quality assures the theoretical training of bookkeepers and accountants on behalf of the QCTO.
All ICB training providers must be accredited colleges who are registered with the Department of Higher Education (DHET). ICB ensures that the development and training provided by learning institutions meet industry standards. Optimi College has been accredited and authorised as training provider by ICB to offer the following national vocational financial certificate and diploma courses that are recognised on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF):
| SAQA ID | QUALIFICATIONS | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| 58375 | National Certificate: Bookkeeping | 3 | 120 |
| 58376 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping | 4 | 130 |
| 36213 | National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting | 5 | 251 |
| 20366 | National Diploma: Financial Accounting | 6 | 280 |
| 23618 | Certificate: Office Administration | 5 | 120 |
| 23619 | Higher Certificate: Office Administration | 5 | 240 |
| 35958 | Diploma: Office Administration | 6 | 360 |
| 48736 | National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management | 4 | 120 |
- Our accreditation reference number is: 300207.
- Click here to view our accreditation certificate.
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) is an accredited learning and quality assurance body by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). Optimi College is accredited by the SABPP to offer the following National Qualifications, registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF):
| SAQA ID | QUALIFICATIONS | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| 61592 | National Diploma: Human Resource Management and Practices | 5 | 249 |
| 21045 | Certificate: Human Resource Administration | 4 | 120 |
- Our accreditation numbers are: 01-SABPP/SDP021221-3894 (Diploma) and 01-SABPP/SDP130722-6818 (Certificate).
- Click here and here to view our accreditation certificates.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the global professional management accounting body. CIMA is committed to elevating the profession and works closely with employers – updating their courses, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development programmes to ensure their continuing relevance to business. Optimi College is an accredited CIMA Tuition Provider and offers the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.
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The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) is a public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998). The MICT SETA plays a pivotal role in achieving South Africa’s skills development and economic growth within the sub-sectors it operates namely: Advertising, Film and Electronic Media, Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications.
Optimi College is accredited by the MICT SETA to offer the following National Qualification, registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF):
| SAQA ID | Qualification Title | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| 83026 | National Certificate: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Software Testing | 5 | 138 |
| 63909 | National Certificate: Business Analysis | 6 | 149 |
| 48573 | National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Support | 5 | 147 |
| 61591 | National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing | 3 | 130 |
| 78964 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support | 4 | 163 |
| 48872 | National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development) | 5 | 131 |
- Our accreditation number is: ACC/2022/01/0006.
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Optimi College is a Sage Authorised Learning Partner. Sage is the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems. We offer the following courses:
| Sage 50c Pastel Partner Intermediate |
| Sage Pastel Payroll Administrator |
| Sage Business Cloud Accounting |
| Sage Business Cloud Payroll |
These Pastel courses will equip you to use accounting software and to become a skilled payroll administrator.
- Click here to view our Learning Partner certificate.
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is a leading global organisation, which provides health, safety and environmental qualifications. Their internationally recognised qualifications help to raise the competence of safety and environmental professionals as well as individuals at all levels in the workplace. NEBOSH qualifications are highly respected by governments, employers and our learners.
NEBOSH Certificate qualifications are rated at Level 6 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). SCQF Level 6 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Optimi College is certified as a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner and offers the following qualifications:
| Environmental Management Certificate |
| International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety |
- Click here to view our Gold Partner Status certificate.
The South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) is recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) as the professional body for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act, Act 67 of 2008.
Optimi College has been recognised as a training provider. We hold a Corporate Membership status which means that our OHS training courses were verified and meets the academic requirements for professional registration as a Technical Member (TechSaiosh).
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the information technology ecosystem. CompTIA offers certifications in the fields of areas such as cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing and technical support.
Optimi College forms part of the CompTIA Authorized Partner Programme which allows us to provide these CompTIA offerings so that our students can complete CompTIA certifications.
Optimi College’s IT Academy digital learning training is provided through our partnership with Skillsoft (NYSE listed). Skillsoft is the global leader in next-generation learning. We support more than 100 professional IT certification exams, with a track pass rate of 90% which includes:
CompTIA / AWS / Microsoft / PMI / ISACA / Oracle / ISTQB / (ISC) 2 / IIBA / Cisco / ASQ (Six Sigma) / VMware / Google /
We also offer a wide range of role-based training across key in-demand career paths in the form of Skillsoft Aspire Journeys.