Ember Academy is a fully accredited college that is partnered with Matric College, and other reputable distance learning colleges. Ember Academy offers a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses that you can study through distance learning.
Ember Academy aims to give their students the best possible learning experience. The founders of Ember Academy have been in the industry of distance learning for many years, and they understand the struggles that students face when studying through distance learning.
This is why Ember Academy offers support to their students, so you can get assistance with your studies when you need it.
Courses At Ember Academy
Ember Academy offers a range of different courses to suit a variety of needs. No Ember Academy courses require Matric to apply, so you can study any course at Ember Academy, as long as you are 16 or older, and understand, read, and write in English.
The different types of courses offered at Ember Academy are:
- ICB Courses
- CIMA Courses
- Short Courses
ICB Courses
ICB Courses come in three streams of study, and are designed by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB). The ICB is recognised worldwide, which means that their courses are also recognised worldwide, so you can apply to work anywhere in the world with an ICB Qualification.
ICB Courses also do not require you to have your Matric to apply, so you can study these courses even if you do not have your Matric. The three streams of study you can choose from are:
Study Stream | Entry Requirement | Examples of Equivalents |
Financial Accounting | Grade 10 or equivalent |
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Business Management | Grade 11 or equivalent |
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Office Administration | Matric (National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate (Amended)) or a Matric Equivalent Certificate |
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Financial Accounting
Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate | |
Qualification | ICB National Certificate |
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Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 58375 |
Credits | 120 |
Entry Requirements | Grade 10 or equivalent |
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Career Options |
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Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate | |
Qualification | FET Certificate |
NQF Level | 4 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 58376 |
Credits | 130 |
Entry Requirements | Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma | |
Qualification | National Diploma |
NQF Level | 5 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 36213 |
Credits | 251 |
Entry Requirements | Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma | |
Qualification | National Diploma |
NQF Level | 6 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 20366 |
Credits | 280 |
Entry Requirements | Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma |
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Career Options |
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Business Management
Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate | |
Qualification | National Certificate |
NQF Level | 4 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 48736 |
Credits | 120 |
Entry Requirements | Grade 11 or Equivalent Certificate (Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate) |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate | |
Qualification | Higher Certificate |
NQF Level | 5 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 23619 |
Credits | 240 |
Entry Requirements | Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Financial Accounting – Business Management: ICB National Diploma | |
Qualification | National Diploma |
NQF Level | 6 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 20366 |
Credits | 280 |
Entry Requirements | Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Office Administration
Office Administration: ICB National Certificate | |
Qualification | National Certificate |
NQF Level | 5 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 23618 |
Credits | 120 |
Entry Requirements | Matric or Matric Equivalent Certificate (Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate or Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate) |
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Career Options |
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Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate | |
Qualification | Higher Certificate |
NQF Level | 5 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 23619 |
Credits | 240 |
Entry Requirements | Office Administration: ICB National Certificate |
Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate | |
Qualification | National Diploma |
NQF Level | 6 |
Accredited by | ICB & QCTO |
SAQA ID Number | 35958 |
Credits | 360 |
Entry Requirements | Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate |
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CIMA Courses
CIMA offers Business Accounting Courses that are designed and accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). CIMA is also recognised internationally, so you can apply for work all over the world with a CIMA qualification.
There are four levels of CIMA Business Accounting:
- Business Accounting: CIMA Certificate Level
- Business Accounting: CIMA Operational Level
- Business Accounting: CIMA Managerial Level
- Business Accounting: CIMA Strategic Level
CIMA Courses also do not require you to have completed Matric to apply. The only requirements you must meet are:
- You must be 16 or older
- You must be able to understand, read, and write in English
- You must have taken Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in school before you left
Business Accounting: CIMA Certificate Level | |
Qualification | National Certificate |
NQF Level | 5 |
Accredited by | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
SAQA ID Number | 24418 |
Credits | 120 |
Entry Requirements |
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Subjects |
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Career Options |
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Business Accounting: CIMA Operational Level | |
Qualification | National Diploma |
NQF Level | 6 |
Accredited by | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
SAQA ID Number | 24406 |
Credits | 240 |
Entry Requirements | Business Accounting: CIMA Certificate Level |
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Career Options |
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Business Accounting: CIMA Managerial Level | |
Qualification | Advanced Diploma |
NQF Level | 6 |
Accredited by | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
SAQA ID Number | 24406 |
Credits | 240 |
Entry Requirements | Business Accounting: CIMA Operational Level |
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Career Options |
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Business Accounting: CIMA Strategic Level | |
Qualification | Professional Qualification: Chartered Management Accountant |
NQF Level | 7 |
Accredited by | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
SAQA ID Number | 20400 |
Credits | 390 |
Entry Requirements | Business Accounting: CIMA Managerial Level |
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Short Courses
Ember Academy also offers a variety of Short Courses that do not require you to have your Matric to apply. All you need is to be 16 or older, and be able to understand, read, and write in English.
Are you interested in studying through distance learning? Looking for courses to study without Matric? Check out the full range of Ember Academy courses:
- Accounting Courses
- Business Management Courses
- Child Daycare Courses
- Child Psychology Courses
- Crèche Management Courses
- Entrepreneurship Courses
- Events Management Courses
- HR Courses
- Marketing Courses
- Occupational Health & Safety Courses
- Office Administration Courses
- Personal Assistant Courses
- Project Management Courses
- Public Sector Accounting Courses
- Receptionist Courses
- Supply Chain Management Courses
- Tourism Management Courses
- Wedding Planner Courses
Contact Ember Academy
If you want to contact Ember Academy directly, you can do so using the details below.
Student Recruitment
Location:
- 440 Hilda Street
- Standard Plaza, 5th Floor
- Hatfield
- Pretoria
Landline for Sales: 012 740 2350
Student Support
Location:
- Unit 53B, Mega Park
- C/o Peter Barlow Drive & Robert Sobukwe Road
- Bellville South, 7530
Landline for support: 0800 39 00 27
What Have We Learned?
- Ember Academy is a fully accredited distance learning college
- Ember Academy offers both accredited and non-accredited courses
- No courses at Ember Academy require Matric to apply
Author: Chloe Bydawell
Editor: Sive Ncanywa
Date: September 14, 2022