University in South Africa
Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa
University profile
Business Management Training College (BMT College) is a private higher education institution that specialises in business management and human resource management. It delivers every programme by open distance education through an online Virtual Campus, so students can study from anywhere and at times that suit them. Assessment is by assignments rather than examinations, and the college gives its average student-to-lecturer ratio as 80:1. The college describes its vision as creating prosperity through knowledge and its mission as giving every willing and capable individual the chance to earn a recognised higher education qualification.
The college has one physical campus, at 147 Second Road, Chartwell, Fourways, Gauteng, which houses its administration and academic staff. Students need a computer with a webcam running Windows 10 or newer, an internet connection of at least 2 Mbps and proctoring software (the Invigilator App) to complete assessments. Study guides can be downloaded from the Virtual Campus, and prescribed e-textbooks are available there for most modules.
The qualifications are the Higher Certificate in Business Management (NQF 5), the Diploma in Business Management and the Diploma in Human Resource Management (NQF 6, three years), and the Advanced Diploma in Business Management and the Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management (NQF 7, one year). The Higher Certificate is also recognised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority as a Fit and Proper qualification for Category I, Category IV and Compliance Officer (Generic). Alongside the formal programmes, the college runs the SCB Series of short courses, and registered students get free access to selected ones.
Academic staff are led by the Principal and a Head of Academics, with senior and junior lecturers, a head of academic research and a Virtual Campus development and training team. Students receive personal lecturer support, and graduates are invited to an annual graduation ceremony at which the qualification is conferred by the Principal; the hood colour is blue for Human Resource Management and red for Business Management. Many employers enrol their staff, and the college prepares motivational letters for employer-funded study.
Business Management Training College (Pty) Ltd is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act of 1997 (Registration No. 2011/HE07/002). Its qualifications are accredited by the Council on Higher Education and registered with SAQA. The college is a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD) and an institutional member of the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA), where it also serves on the executive committee.
BMT College offers a select number of bursaries to deserving second- and third-year students. There are currently no bursaries for the Higher Certificate or the Advanced Diploma.
Tuition can be paid in full or in monthly instalments by debit order with no interest or finance charges, so the total equals the once-off price. Contact the accounts department on 011 708 0159 or at [email protected] to arrange a plan.
Students can compare student loan offers through the finance broker Student Hero, or apply to a finance provider such as Zoefly. The college also helps students obtain funding from their employer and prepares a motivational letter for company funding on request. NSFAS funding is not available at private institutions such as BMT College.
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View scholarships for Business Management Training College (Pty) Ltd →There are three routes into a programme: meeting the academic entry requirements, conditional acceptance, or a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application. The college also provides an online admission tool for checking eligibility.
A National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for Higher Certificate admission (certified by Umalusi), or an equivalent qualification evaluated by SAQA. Applicants need a total admission point score (APS) of at least 15 over six recognised 20-credit subjects, an APS of at least 2 for English Home Language (or 3 for English First Additional Language) and an APS of at least 2 for Mathematics (or 3 for Mathematical Literacy).
A National Senior Certificate with an achievement rating of 3 (40 to 49%) or better in four recognised 20-credit subjects, or an equivalent qualification evaluated by SAQA. Applicants need a total APS of at least 16 over six recognised 20-credit subjects, with the same minimum English and Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy APS as for the Higher Certificate.
A relevant 360-credit NQF 6 Diploma, or an accredited bachelor's degree or higher. Holders of a relevant 240-credit NQF 6 Diploma may enter after completing a work-integrated learning component, or a combination of work-integrated learning and coursework, equivalent to 120 credits. Entry through RPL is also possible.
Applicants aged 23 or older may be conditionally accepted onto the Higher Certificate or Diploma by submitting a CV and a short essay of 500 to 800 words. There is no age exemption for the Advanced Diploma.
Applications are assessed under the college's RPL Policy (QP5415). Qualifications at NQF level 4 or higher from accredited institutions in a similar or relevant field may be considered by the academic council for admission. RPL does not remove the need to complete missing outcomes.
Qualifications from other countries are accepted where SAQA evaluates them as equivalent to the South African requirements. Study is fully online, so students abroad need the same computer, webcam and connection.
Applications are made online through the Register Now form. Registration staff verify the details and confirm eligibility, then send a welcome letter, study calendar, student number and Virtual Campus login; registration is finalised when the first payment is confirmed. Students can start at any time once the application is processed and the first payment is verified. Intakes usually open in October for the first semester and April for the second, and 2027 applications are open. Tuition for 2026 is R18,850 for the Higher Certificate, R27,670 per academic year for the Diploma and R43,570 for the Advanced Diploma, payable in full or by monthly debit-order instalments without finance charges. Cancellation within 14 days of admission is allowed, but the registration fee is not refundable.
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