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.
Enrollments Are Open!
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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
Limited to Intakes 20-25 (December 2026 to May 2027)
Application Fee: R 0
Total Study Fee: R 27000
Payment Options:
Payment Option 1:
Payment Upfront = R 25000
or
Payment Option 2:
4 Payments of R 6750
or
Payment Option 3:
12 Payments of R 2250 per Debit Order
Minimum Requirments:
NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)
Forensic Biology (NQF 6, 57977, National Certificate)
National Certificate: Forensic Biology (NQF 6) SAQA 57977
Limited to Intakes 20-25 (December 2026 to May 2027)
Application Fee: R 0
Total Study Fee: R 32400
Payment Options:
Payment Option 1:
Payment Upfront = R 30000
or
Payment Option 2:
4 Payments of R 8100
or
Payment Option 3:
12 Payments of R 2700 per Debit Order
Minimum Requirments:
NQF Level 4 Qualification or Equivalent (i.e. Grade 12)
The applicant should preferably complete the National Certificate: Forensic Science “Empowering Investigations” (57651) at NQF level 5.
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
Final Intake for 2026 is Intake 7
Enrolment Cut-Off 13/10/2026
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.