Felix Higher Education and Training (Pty) Ltd

Felix Higher Education and Training (Pty) Ltd (FHE) is a private higher education institution registered under the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997, as amended). It was established in 2017 and is based at 4 Meadow Road, Sydenham, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. It grew out of a private further education and training provider that had run for 12 years in the banking and related sectors, offering education to about 5,600 working adults, many of whom earned certification at NQF levels 4 and 5.

FHE focuses on affordable management education for people who want to upskill, particularly in banking, finance and accounting, business management and insurance. Its Higher Certificate in Project Management (NQF level 5, 120 credits) is offered through distance learning over one year full-time or two years part-time. Short learning programmes at NQF level 5 (20 credits each, three months) cover Communication in Project Management, Information Technology for Project Management, Project Management Process, Monitoring and Controlling Projects, and Contemporary Issues in Project Management.

Facilitation is delivered through contact classes, online and blended modes by academic staff with industry and research experience. Students receive a programme handbook, study guides, academic calendars and textbooks (hard copy and e-copy), and can use one-on-one support through individual consultations, telephone, email and Zoom or Teams sessions. Facilitation and enrichment sessions are offered for students who need extra support.

The eLearning platform (learner management system) gives access to recorded lectures, webinars, module articles, case studies, course material, self-assessments, assignment submission, assessment feedback and results. A reference library at the Durban premises is open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 and uses the LIBWIN 2019 library automation system with online databases and journals.

FHE's programmes are accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education and recorded on the National Qualifications Framework by SAQA. The institution states a mission of serving working adults and young rural black women, and is 100% black-woman owned (B-BBEE Level 1 contributor).