Umalusi
Umalusi is the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training. Umalusi accredits private providers of education and training (like Optimi College), as well as private assessment bodies, to offer tuition and/or assessment for qualification(s) on the General and Further Education and Training Qualification Framework. The Umalusi Council sets and monitors standards for General and Further Education and Training in South Africa in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework Act (Act 67 of 2008), and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act (Act 58 of 2001).
Umalusi has accredited Optimi College for the following qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF):
Qualification:
National Certificate: N1 Engineering Studies
SAQA ID:
67109
Qualification:
National Certificate: N2 Engineering Studies
SAQA ID:
67375
Qualification:
National Certificate: N2 Engineering Studies
SAQA ID:
67491
Optimi College is accredited by Umalusi, Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training. Accreditation Number: 15 FET02 00025. The names of accredited institutions are listed on Umalusi’s website, which may be accessed on: www.umalusi.org.za. You can view the accreditation status by searching “Optimi College (Pty) Ltd” in the Institution Name section.
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
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.
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 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 national vocational financial certificate and diploma courses that are recognised on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). We offer National Qualifications in the following fields of study:
- Financial Accounting
- Business Management
- Office Administration
The accreditation details for these ICB courses are as follows:
SAQA ID:
20366
Qualification Title
National Diploma: Financial Accounting
NQF Level:
6
Credits:
280
SAQA ID:
23618
Qualification Title
Certificate: Office Administration
NQF Level:
5
Credits:
120
SAQA ID:
23619
Qualification Title
Higher Certificate: Office Administration
NQF Level:
5
Credits:
240
SAQA ID:
35958
Qualification Title
Diploma: Office Administration
NQF Level:
6
Credits:
360
SAQA ID:
36213
Qualification Title
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting
NQF Level:
5
Credits:
251
SAQA ID:
49736
Qualification Title
National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
NQF Level:
4
Credits:
120
SAQA ID:
49736
Qualification Title
National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
NQF Level:
4
Credits:
120
SAQA ID:
58375
Qualification Title
National Certificate: Bookkeeping
NQF Level:
3
Credits:
120
SAQA ID:
58376
Qualification Title
Further Education and Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
NQF Level:
4
Credits:
130
When you pass one of these qualifications, you will have a(n):
- Nationally accredited qualification
- Professionally recognised certificate or diploma
- Opportunity to become a part of a professional network
- Opportunity to build on your qualification and further your education and training
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants (ICBA)
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants (ICBA) is a professional body for qualified finance professionals and business practitioners in Southern Africa, which includes bookkeepers, accountants, office administrators and financial managers in Southern Africa. The ICBA awards designations for people who hold recognised, registered qualifications and relevant work experience – while working to improve the perception and professionalism of our field. The ICBA welcomes members who have ICB qualifications, as well as NQF-registered qualifications from other professional bodies and accredited tuition providers. Learners who are studying towards one of these qualifications are also welcome to join the ICBA as student members. As an ICBA member, you can apply to update the letters (the designation) after your name based on new qualifications and/or work experience.
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP)
The South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) is an accredited Learning and Quality Assurance Body (LQA) by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). Optimi College is accredited by the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) to offer the following National Qualification, registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Optimi College’s accreditation with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) can be verified by contacting the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP): Telephone (011) 045 5400, or Website – http://sabpp.co.za/
The National Qualification for which we are SABPP-accredited is:
SAQA ID:
61592
Qualification Title
National Diploma: Human Resource Management and Practices. Learning Programme Number 49692. Credits: 249.
NQF Level:
L5