CTU Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Courses, Fees & Admissions

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About CTU Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd

CTU Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a private college and higher education provider that has trained skilled professionals since 1987. It runs two divisions: the Career division, which offers qualification studies full time, part time and by distance learning, and Corporate Training Unlimited, which delivers short courses, learnerships and workforce skills programmes for businesses. CTU is a member of the UXi Private Education Group.

CTU operates 12 campuses across seven provinces: Boksburg, Roodepoort, Menlyn (Pretoria), Three Rivers (Vereeniging) and Cresta in Gauteng; Bloemfontein in the Free State; Century City (Cape Town) and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape; Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape; Potchefstroom in North West; Durban in KwaZulu-Natal; and Polokwane in Limpopo. An online learning platform lets students study remotely alongside the campus network.

Study is organised into faculties of Information Technology, Design, Business Management and Humanities, Engineering, and Sustainability. Higher education qualifications include the BBA in Project Management (NQF 7), the Diploma in IT Network Design and Administration, the Diploma in Visual Communication, the Higher Certificate in Graphic Design and the Higher Certificate in Management. Occupational and vocational programmes include Software Developer, Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst, Cloud Administrator, Data Science Practitioner, Internet-of-Things Developer, Human Resource Management Administrator, Project Manager, Early Childhood Development and Environmental Science Technician. Depending on the qualification, students can also earn vendor certifications from Microsoft, AWS, CompTIA, Cisco and Adobe. The Engineering N4 to N6 (NATED) programmes closed to new applications after 30 June 2026.

Student support includes a free career guidance test, open days, one-to-one consultation sessions, a student work gallery, an alumni network and a peer-mentoring programme in which senior students assist first-years. International applicants are supported through the admission and study-visa process.

CTU is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a private college (registration 2018/FE07/004) and is provisionally registered as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (registration 2014/HE07/004). Its programmes are quality-assured through the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the QCTO and Umalusi, and it holds SETA accreditation with MICT SETA, CETA, Services SETA and ETDP SETA. It is a member of APPETD and DEFSA and is recognised by the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP), SACE and the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA).

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Financial assistance

CTU partners with Student Hero so that applicants can compare and apply for study loans from a single platform at no cost. Loans are available to registered students or prospective students holding a provisional letter of acceptance.

The student and the sponsor must be South African citizens with a valid ID number or document.
The sponsor must be permanently employed for at least three months and earn a minimum net income of R5,000 a month, with a clean credit history, no arrears and no debt review.
Full-time students qualify; part-time students qualify if they earn less than R5,000 a month; minors under 18 qualify with a surety. Part-time students earning R5,000 or more do not need a surety.
Loans are paid out once the student has passed the most recent year of study, but can be pre-approved in the interim.
Interest ranges from 10% to 16% depending on the sponsor's risk profile. For a R50,000 tuition fee at 16%, estimated interest-only repayments are R666 a month, payable by the sponsor. A second-year loan doubles the monthly repayment, and after graduation the student takes over capital and interest repayments.

Documents required: three months' bank statements, latest payslip, identification document, proof of costs (CTU supplies the tuition fee information; include an accommodation quotation if applicable), proof of residence not older than four months, proof of acceptance and the latest academic results.

Payment options

Fees can also be paid by credit card (PayFast), PayJustNow (three equal interest-free instalments for South African residents aged 18 or over with a debit or credit card), Zapper, Ozow instant EFT and debit orders for term payments.

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Admission to higher education qualifications

The BBA in Project Management (NQF 7, SAQA ID 117928, 375 credits) requires a National Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with degree endorsement, a Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with degree endorsement, or a National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF 4 with an endorsement granting access to bachelor's studies. Entry requirements for the diplomas, higher certificates and occupational qualifications are set per programme.

Study modes and intakes

Full-time day classes and part-time evening classes, with the February 2027 intake open for both.
Distance learning for selected occupational qualifications (Project Manager, Cybersecurity Analyst, Human Resource Management Administrator, Early Childhood Development and the Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Engineering programmes), with three intakes a year in February, May and September.
A mid-year intake runs for selected programmes; the 2026 special mid-year distance intake started classes on 20 July.

How to apply

Applicants complete the online application form, upload the required documents and submit it; the admissions team then contacts the applicant with next steps. National enquiries: 0861 100 395.

International applicants

Applicants complete the online application form and submit the required documents. If approved, they receive an acceptance letter from the Registrar. A South African study visa application must include a letter from the institution confirming acceptance and accommodation arrangements, proof of financial means, a valid return ticket, medical insurance and a doctor's statement, a passport valid for at least 30 days after the course ends, police clearance from every country of residence for a year or more (applicants over 18) or a parental consent letter (minors), plus a birth certificate and photographs. Study visas are first granted for one year and are valid only for the course and institution named on the permit. Foreign qualifications are evaluated through Universities South Africa (USAf) and its Matriculation Board.

Engineering N4 to N6

Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering N4 to N6 (NATED/Report 191) no longer accept new applications or registrations (last date 30 June 2026). Students already registered on the DHET system may complete outstanding N4 modules or continue to N5 and N6, subject to verification.

CTU has 12 campuses, each offering contact study, with distance learning available for selected occupational qualifications.

Gauteng: Boksburg; Roodepoort; Menlyn (Pretoria), at Glen Manor Office Park, Block 6, Frikkie de Beer Street, Menlyn, Pretoria (tel. 012 361 6688 / 012 470 9500); Three Rivers (Vereeniging); Cresta
Free State: Bloemfontein
Western Cape: Century City (Cape Town); Stellenbosch
Eastern Cape: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
North West: Potchefstroom
KwaZulu-Natal: Durban
Limpopo: Polokwane

Campuses are equipped for the IT, design, business, engineering and sustainability programmes, and students use a digital learning platform with O'Reilly textbooks and Microsoft Teams-based support. A virtual campus tour is available for the Menlyn campus.

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