African Academy Courses Offered 2025-2026
African Academy offers a structured admission process for its various programs, each with specific entry requirements. Here’s a summary of the general admission procedures, technical aptitude assessment, financial aid options, and additional information for different categories of applicants:
General Admission Procedures:
- Initial Contact: Prospective students contact African Academy.
- Application Submission: Complete and submit the Application for Admission with required documents.
- Admission Assessment: Attend an assessment at the Academy.
- Qualification Confirmation: If qualified, the student receives a phone call.
- Acceptance and Registration: Complete an enrollment contract and pay a deposit to secure a place. Deposit amounts vary by program.
- Fee Payment: Pay full program fees before classes start.
- Program Commencement: Begin the program according to the academic calendar.
Technical Aptitude:
- All applicants must take a Potential Battery Index (PBI) test to assess their aptitude for computer-aided drawing and draughting.
Financial Assistance/Aid:
- Available for learners with a gross monthly household income below R 8,000.00.
- Applicants must complete the official African Academy Application for Financial Assistance and provide proof of income.
Admission Documentation:
- New learners must submit certified records of qualifications, latest school/college results, and a certified copy of their identity document.
- Married or divorced women need to provide proof of their maiden name where certificates are in their maiden name.
Foreign Learners:
- Must pay the full cash fee upon acceptance and registration.
- Required to pay all additional fees in full before classes start.
- Need to present a certified copy of their passport and a valid study permit on registration.
- Must provide an evaluation of their foreign schooling from HSRC – SAQA.
Minors:
- Registration forms for minors must be co-signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
- Applicants with previous studies at other accredited institutions should consult the Academy’s RPL Policies and Procedures.
Language Policy:
- English is the medium of instruction and internal governance.
- Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.
Note:
- Registration closes once class quotas are filled, at the discretion of African Academy.
- The Academy may accept late registrations if classes are not filled.
- Management determines final closing dates for registration and enrollment.
For more detailed information, including program-specific entry requirements and procedures, applicants should refer to individual program fact sheets or contact African Academy directly.
List of Courses Offered at African Academy
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Level 4
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory or management level or who is proceeding into higher education.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Level 5
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory or management level or who is proceeding into higher education.
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Level 5
Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 1 – 3
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may also supervise, or who is proceeding into higher education.
Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 1 to Level 3
Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 4
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory or management level or who is proceeding into higher education.
Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 4
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 5
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory or management level or who is proceeding into higher education.
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering Level 5
Diploma in Civil Engineering Level 4
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory level or management or who is proceeding into higher education.
Diploma in Civil Engineering Level 4
Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Level 5
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate to a person who may be on a supervisory or management level or who is proceeding into higher education.
Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Level 5
National Certificate for Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice N4/N5
Do you have a passion for the Drawing/Design field? What would you like to specialise in? This course covers different disciplines of Engineering such as Building, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Structural Steel Detailing. Majority of these disciplines are done on a computer with draughting software.
Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice N4N5
Bridging Course N2 – N3 (Math and Science)
This programme is designed for the individual who wishes to go into the Draughting /Engineering Industry but does not have Mathematics and Physical Science on a Matric level. The course provides a foundation for the students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course or other Engineering fields.
Bridging Course N2 N3 Math and Science
Engineering Drawing N2
This programme is designed for the individual who would like to become a Draughtsperson, but has limited experience or no experience in Technical Drawing. This course provides a foundation for students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course.
Engineering Drawing N2
Engineering Drawing N3
This programme is designed for the individual who would like to become a Draughtperson, but has limited experience or no experience in Technical Drawing. This course provides a foundation for students to progress into the Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course.
Engineering Drawing N3
Piping Draughting
Become a specialist in Piping Draughting/Design. The qualification has been developed to assist with standardization across the piping industry. This will lay a foundation for future career advancement to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector or piping engineering.
Piping Draughting NQF 5
National Diploma: Structural Steelwork Detailing (NQF Level 5)
Become a specialist in Structural Steelwork Detailing. This qualification has been developed to assist with standardisation across the steel construction industry, it will allow a person to register as a structural steel detail draughtsperson and lay a foundation for future career advancement to supervisory and management qualifications within the sector.
Structural Steelwork Detailing NQF Level 5
National Higher Certificate: Architectural Technology (NQF Level 5)
Become a specialist in Architectural Technology. The qualification has been developed to provide an introduction to the Architectural profession and its role within the broader context of the Built Environment. It allows for ease of movement to other (related) fields of expertise.
National Higher Certificate Architectural Technology NQF Level 5
National Higher Certificate: Architectural Technology (NQF Level 6)
Provide academic knowledge, skills and competencies required to practice in the Built Environment as a “Candidate Architectural Technologist”. After a period of supervised practical experience and / or other requirements as specified by the professional registration body, a candidate may register as an “Architectural Technologist”.
National Higher Certificate Architectural Technology NQF Level 6
Advanced Course in Construction Engineering Design and Draughting
The Programme has been designed to enable you to reach the following outcomes:
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget , manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing, process industries etc.
Advanced Construction Engineering Design and Draughting
Advanced Course in Electrical Engineering design and draughting
The Programme has been designed to enable you to reach the following outcomes:
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget , manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing, process industries etc.
Advanced Electrical Engineering Design and Draughting
Advanced course in Plant Engineering Design and Draughting
This programme has been designed to enable you to reach the following outcomes:
Provides more practice involving a broader range of skills appropriate for a person to be able to design, budget, manage and supervise a team on a project in construction, manufacturing and process industries etc.
Advanced Plant Engineering Design and Draughting
Project Management
This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project
Project Management Phase I
Project Management – Phase II
This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project.
Project Management Phase II
Project Management – Phase III
This programme has been designed to enable you to reach many outcomes, including developing a Scope Statement, Project Charter, Project Quality Plan, Project Risk Management Plan and a Cost Management Plan for a Project.
Project Management Phase III
For further information, contact us on (011)914 4340 or eMail info@africanacademy.co.za
See Also :
- About African Academy for the Built Environment
- African Academy Accreditation
- African Academy Software Training
- African Academy Learnerships
- African Academy Distance Learning Courses
- African Academy Contact Details
- African Academy Admission Requirements
- African Academy Application Form
- African Academy Admissions Office
- African Academy Financial Aid
- African Academy Application for Admission
