South Africa’s online campus

Accredited learning, online, at your own pace.

Stratum University brings South Africa’s training providers together in one online campus. Study SETA and QCTO accredited qualifications, short courses and workshops in 15–20 minute lessons, on your phone or computer.

Find a programme How it works
per lesson
15–20 min
accredited programmes
SETA & QCTO
on qualifying programmes
2 instalments
Ways to learn

From full qualifications to one-day workshops

Accredited qualifications

Full SETA and QCTO qualifications with a Portfolio of Evidence, registered assessors and moderators, and a Statement of Results.

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Short courses

Focused courses to build a skill quickly, finished with a certificate of completion.

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Workshops

Short, practical sessions on one topic — ideal for teams and continuing development.

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How it works

Four steps from sign-up to certificate

  1. 1

    Choose a programme

    Compare programmes from accredited South African providers, with the price and outline up front.

  2. 2

    Register and pay

    Sign up online, upload your ID and pay securely with PayFast — in full or, where offered, in two instalments.

  3. 3

    Learn in short lessons

    Your personal schedule sets the pace. Each lesson takes 15–20 minutes, on your phone or computer.

  4. 4

    Get assessed and certified

    Submit assessments and your Portfolio of Evidence online. Registered assessors sign off your results.

More about studying on Stratum

Why Stratum

Built around real South African learners

Many of our learners study after work, on a phone, with data to think about. Everything is designed for that.

Made for your phone

Bite-sized lessons with reading, video and audio, and quick checks before and after each one.

A schedule that’s yours

From the day you start, you get a week-by-week plan with due dates, emailed to you as a PDF.

Fees you can plan for

Clear prices in rands, secure PayFast checkout and instalments on qualifying programmes.

Properly accredited

Registered facilitators, assessors and moderators, and QCTO milestones tracked for you.

Workplace learning

For qualifications with a workplace component, placements, mentors and logbooks are managed online.

Sponsored? Covered.

Employers and funders can sponsor seats and follow their learners’ progress.

For organisations

Sponsor your people’s training

Arrange seats for your staff or bursary holders, invite them in, and see their progress in weekly reports.

Sponsor learners For training providers

Run your programmes on Stratum

Your catalogue, sign-ups, payments, PoE sign-off and QCTO paperwork in one place, under your own brand.

Host your training
Questions

Good to know

More answers on the FAQ page, or ask us directly.

Do I have to attend classes?

No. Everything is online. You study in short lessons of 15–20 minutes, following a personal schedule worked out from your start date, whenever suits you.

What do I need to study?

A smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access, and an email address. To register you will also upload a copy of your ID.

Can I pay in instalments?

Many programmes can be paid in two instalments: half when you register and the rest by a due date set by the provider. We email you a payment link and reminders before it is due.

What is the difference between an accredited qualification and a short course?

An accredited qualification is registered with a SETA or the QCTO and carries NQF credits. You build a Portfolio of Evidence that registered assessors and moderators sign off. A short course or workshop builds a skill and ends with a certificate of completion.

Your next qualification starts here

Find the right programme, register online and start your first lesson today.

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