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From forensic education to forensic capacity building!

At Forensic Academy Africa, the Skills Development pipeline structure helps learners identify pathways from occupational or legacy forensic foundations toward holistic fraud management.

Find Your Pipeline.

Enrollments Are Open!

Visit the relevant page for the programme prospectus and application form.

Go Direct To Occupational (QCTO) Qualifications

Find a Summary of the study fees, payment options, minimum requirements, and links to the qualification pages below.

  • Forensic Science (57651, NQF 5, National Certificate)

    National Certificate: Forensic Science (NQF 5) SAQA 57651 

    Qualification in Closed for New Enrolments.

    Intakes Closed.

    Qualification in Re-Alignment Process

  • Forensic Biology (NQF 6, 57977, National Certificate)

    National Certificate: Forensic Biology (NQF 6) SAQA 57977

    Qualification in Closed for New Enrolments.

    Intakes Closed.

    Qualification in Re-Alignment Process

  • Project Manager (NQF 5, 101869 Occupational Certificate)

    Occupational Certificate: Project Manager (NQF 5) SAQA 101869

    Limited to Intakes 3-7 (August - December 2026)


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 27000

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 25000

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 6750

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    R 3000 Initiation Fee via EFT

    PLUS

    12 Payments of R 2000 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)

  • Office Administrator (NQF 5, 102161 Occupational Certificate)

    Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator (NQF 5) SAQA 102161

    Limited to Intakes 3-7 (August - December 2026)


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 27000

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 25000

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 6750

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    R 3000 Initiation Fee via EFT

    PLUS

    12 Payments of R 2000 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)

  • Compliance Officer (NQF 6, 91671 Occupational Certificate)

    Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer (NQF 6) SAQA 91671

    Limited to Intakes 3-7 (August - December 2026)


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 32500

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 30000

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 8125

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    R 3100 Initiation Fee via EFT

    PLUS

    12 Payments of R 2450 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)

  • Anti Money Laundering Analyst (NQF 6, 118250 Occupational Certificate)

    Occupational Certificate: Anti Money Laundering Analyst (NQF 6) SAQA 118250

    Limited to 9 Intakes (September 2026 - May 2027)


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 32500

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 30000

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 8125

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    R 3100 Initiation Fee via EFT

    PLUS

    12 Payments of R 2450 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)

  • Fraud Examiner (NQF 7, 123002 Advanced Occupational Diploma)

    Advanced Occupational Diploma: Fraud Examiner (NQF 7) SAQA 123002

    Limited to Intakes 7-10 for 2026 (August - November 2026) and 

    Intakes 11-22 (January 2027 - January 2028)


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 38000

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 35000

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 9500

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    R 3800 Initiation Fee via EFT

    PLUS

    12 Payments of R 2850 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    NQF Level 6 Qualification in Administration / Accounting / Auditing / Criminology / Law or related.

  • Fraud Examiner (NQF 8, 101868 Occupational Certificate)

    Occupational Certificate: Fraud Examiner (NQF 8) SAQA 101868

    Limited to Intakes 17-24* (May to December 2026)

    *Intake 24 of 2026 is the final intake for this qualification.


    Application Fee: R 0


    Total Study Fee: R 43500

    Excludes EXAM (EISA) Fee


    Payment Options:

    Payment Option 1:

    Payment Upfront = R 36900

    or

    Payment Option 2:

    4 Payments of R 9900

    or

    Payment Option 3:

    12 Payments of R 3300 per Debit Order


    Minimum Requirments:

    Requirement 1: 

    Access to a workplace.


    AND


    Requirement 2: 

    At least two years of experience in the field of fraud examination


    and


    NQF Level 7 Qualification


    or


    At least ten years of experience in the field of fraud examination.