Higher Certificate in Short-Term Insurance at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This qualification is designed for those entering the short-term insurance industry, needing a full qualification for FAIS Fit and Proper purposes, or aiming to apply for the Licentiate (LIISA) designation from the IISA or the Cert CII designation from the CII. The primary purpose of the Higher Certificate in Short-Term Insurance is to equip students with the knowledge and skills required by short-term insurance specialists operating within the South African insurance environment. (NQF 5, SAQA ID 83526, 120 credits.)

Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Intake: 2 March 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include Personal Lines Insurance, Legal Framework, Commercial Lines, Risk Management, Business Management, Marine Insurance, Construction and Engineering Insurance, Aviation Insurance.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements For entry into the Higher Certificate, candidates require a Senior Certificate (SC) or a National Senior Certificate (NSC), as certified by Umalusi, with at least a pass in English, the language of instruction at Milpark Education.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Next start dates: Higher Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Management 2 February 2027; Higher Certificate in Financial Products 22 February 2027; Financial Planning and Short-Term Insurance certificates 23 February to 2 March 2027; Banking Services certificates 20 October 2026.

Admission closing dates are set per programme in the programme timetable and on each programme page. Late applications are only considered for the following semester. Application reviews are completed within five days for career-aligned programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.milpark.ac.za/how-to-apply/

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