Description
Course Overview
Professional Qualification | SAQA ID 24121 | NQF Level 6
Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer
Enrol Now for June 2026
The Occupational Certificate in Compliance equips learners with practical, job-ready skills to operate effectively as compliance professionals in regulated environments.
Learners gain the ability to:
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Identify and manage an organisation’s regulatory and compliance obligations
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Develop and implement risk-based compliance frameworks and plans
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Conduct compliance monitoring and reviews
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Prepare internal and regulatory compliance reports
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Engage confidently with regulators, management, and stakeholders
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Apply ethical judgment and professional standards in real workplace scenarios
The qualification is practical, applied, and workplace-oriented, preparing learners to perform core compliance functions from day one.
This qualification goes beyond traditional compliance training. In addition to core compliance skills, learners are exposed to modern governance disciplines that employers increasingly demand.
What makes this qualification different?
✔ Practical, job-ready skills
You don’t just learn theory — you learn how to apply compliance in real organisations, across policies, controls, monitoring, and reporting.
✔ Strong governance foundation
Learners are introduced to Corporate Governance principles, understanding how boards, executives, and governance structures shape compliance decision-making.
✔ AI & Digital Governance exposure
You will gain awareness of AI governance, ethical technology use, and digital risk, helping you stay relevant in an era of automation and data-driven regulation.
✔ IT & Technology-enabled Compliance
Learn how compliance intersects with IT governance, systems, and digital controls, preparing you for modern, tech-enabled compliance roles.
✔ Risk-based, not tick-box thinking
Develop the mindset employers want — professionals who can assess risk, prioritise action, and support sustainable, ethical business practices.
✔ Career-ready and future-proof
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
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Compliance Officer / Compliance Practitioner
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Governance & Risk Analyst
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Regulatory or Ethics Support Roles
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Entry pathways into specialist areas such as AML, data protection, AI governance, and IT compliance
⏱️ Course Duration and Delivery
The qualification runs over 12 months and follows a blended learning model. Learners attend online eLearning sessions and facilitated virtual workshops while completing workplace assignments.
This flexible approach allows participants to apply their learning directly within their organisations.
💰 Course Fees
The course fee covers all learning materials and facilitation.
The External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), administered by the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA), costs approximately R5,850 per learner and is payable separately.
🎓 Professional Recognition
This qualification is recognised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for Category I Compliance Officers and registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) at NQF Level 6.
Graduates leave with a nationally recognised qualification and the skills to lead compliance initiatives across sectors.
