Description

IT Certified Professional (ITCP(SA))

The ITCP(SA) designation was created to develop advanced practitioners who can seamlessly bridge the worlds of technology, governance, compliance, and digital risk.

Traditional IT programmes often focus too narrowly on technical systems, while compliance qualifications emphasise regulation without the digital depth required in today’s environment. This leaves organisations exposed in a digital-first economy — where risks now extend to AI, big data, cybersecurity, and cloud governance.

The ITCP(SA) closes this gap by equipping professionals to be strategic enablers: leaders who can manage digital transformation, embed compliance into IT ecosystems, and guide the ethical adoption of emerging technologies.

🎓 Programme Structure

• Level: NQF 6

• Duration: 12 months (flexible online + instructor-led workshops)

• Mode: Blended learning with case studies, simulations, and assessments

• Designation Awarded: IT Certified Professional (ITCP(SA))

• Designation ID: 721

💡 What You’ll Gain

• National recognition as an NQF Level 6 accredited IT professional

• Advanced expertise in governance, compliance, risk, and emerging technologies

• Practical mastery of frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 37301, ISO 42001

• Skills to integrate IT, compliance, and ethics into digital ecosystems

• Professional standing through ICITP membership

Career Pathways After Certification

Graduates will be prepared for senior, future-ready roles, including:

• IT Governance & Compliance Specialist

• Cybersecurity & Risk Manager

• AI & Digital Ethics Officer

• Enterprise Risk & Data Governance Consultant

• RegTech Implementation Specialist

• Digital Transformation & IT Strategy Leader

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