Gain foundational knowledge of government and governance; focusing on the paradigm shifts in the disciplines, various public sector skills, service, and ethics.
iQ Academy is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) under the Higher Education Act, 1997.
South African Qualifications Authority
SAQA records all qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) offered by providers, both public and private. iQ Academy has submitted all its qualifications to SAQA for recording on the NQF.
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iQ Graduate
“Thank you for the lessons, experience, support, opportunity to study at an affordable price, and most of all for adding value to my life.”
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iQ Academy offers programmes registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) and Council on Higher Education (CHE). These are credit-bearing programmes aligned to the National Qualifications Framework. The type of qualifications we offer are: Higher Certificate Programmes: NQF Level 5 | 120 Credits
Yes, all qualifications are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). You can find the SAQA ID listed on our website for each of the qualifications we offer. You can also search for a qualification on SAQA at: https://pcqs.saqa.org.za/search.php?cat=qual
iQ Academy is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Learn more about our accreditations.
An iQ Academy Higher Certificate Programme is an industry-ready qualification that is offered through the convenience of online distance learning. All Higher Certificate courses are on NQF level 5 and are registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) and Council on Higher Education (CHE).
Our qualifications are lecture-supported. The mode of delivery for our qualifications is distance learning, and all intruction takes place via the Virtual Campus, our online student platform. Your lecturer will provide a live class timetable for you to use to plan your studies.
Students are encouraged to attend the live classes and engage with the content as it becomes available, to stay on track to complete in their desired timeframe. The content covered in class will be in line with the module outcomes, and students will be invited to complete question and answer surveys prior to each class.
Between classes you can engage with your lecturer directly should you need additional assistance.
