Course Pricing Advisor
What should you charge for an accredited programme? These are market-related retail prices per learner for full qualifications and skills programmes — so providers price fairly and clients know what's reasonable. (For what to pay your facilitators and assessors, see the Rate Advisor.)
Price A Programme
R2 800 – R4 500Price per learner (NQF 2, 16 credits, ~1 weeks)
R56 000 – R90 000Total programme revenue (20 learners)
Where the fee typically goes (on a R3 650 average price)
Facilitation & delivery
R1 533
Assessment & moderation
R584
Learning material & POE
R511
Certification & admin
R292
Provider margin
R730
These figures exclude venue hire and catering — venue guidance will come from our sister site Skivo. Prices are guidance only; your actual price depends on delivery mode (contact vs blended), group size and region.
Full Pricing Guide
Suggested Course Prices (ZAR, 2026)
Retail price per learner for the full accredited programme. Assessment, moderation, learning material and certification are included.
| Course / Qualification | NQF | SAQA Credits | Duration | Price Per Learner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health & Safety | NQF 2 | 16 | ~1 week | R2 800 – R4 500 |
| Occupational Health & Safety | NQF 4 | 140 | ~12 weeks | R6 800 – R11 500 |
| First Aid (Level 1–3) | NQF 1 | 5 | ~1 week | R850 – R1 800 |
| Project Management | NQF 4 | 120 | ~10 weeks | R7 500 – R13 000 |
| Project Management | NQF 5 | 128 | ~16 weeks | R11 500 – R19 500 |
| Business Administration | NQF 3 | 120 | ~16 weeks | R9 500 – R16 500 |
| Business Administration | NQF 4 | 140 | ~20 weeks | R12 000 – R21 500 |
| Generic Management | NQF 4 | 149 | ~20 weeks | R12 500 – R22 000 |
| Generic Management | NQF 5 | 162 | ~24 weeks | R16 500 – R29 000 |
| Early Childhood Development | NQF 4 | 140 | ~24 weeks | R8 500 – R15 500 |
| Community Health Work | NQF 3 | 121 | ~16 weeks | R7 500 – R13 000 |
| Contact Centre Operations | NQF 2 | 128 | ~12 weeks | R4 800 – R8 000 |
| Wholesale & Retail Operations | NQF 2 | 120 | ~12 weeks | R5 000 – R8 800 |
| New Venture Creation | NQF 2 | 138 | ~12 weeks | R5 500 – R9 500 |
| Plant Production | NQF 1 | 120 | ~14 weeks | R4 200 – R7 200 |
| Transport & Logistics | NQF 3 | 120 | ~12 weeks | R6 800 – R11 500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Trades | NQF 3 | 140 | ~26 weeks | R15 500 – R28 000 |