IQ Academy

02/09/2026

Looking for a Paralegal course in South Africa? You don’t have to become an attorney to start building a career in the legal field. Study Foundations of Paralegal Studies online with iQ Academy: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/foundations-of-paralegal-studies/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_textpost_click

Paralegals and legal support professionals play an important role in helping legal matters move forward. They support legal professionals and organisations through research, document preparation, file management, administration, client communication and everyday legal processes.

iQ Academy’s new Foundations of Paralegal Studies Short Course is designed to give you practical, workplace-ready knowledge of the South African legal environment.

Over approximately 3 months of online study, you’ll learn about:

→ The role and ethical responsibilities of a paralegal
→ The South African legal system, courts and sources of law
→ Legal office administration and legal technology
→ Legal research, writing and document drafting
→ Client consultation and professional communication
→ Civil procedure, debt recovery and dispute resolution
→ Criminal, labour and family law foundations
→ Wills, deceased estates and property matters

You’ll also build practical skills in file and workflow management, legal correspondence, secure digital communication, client intake, professional ethics and confidentiality, helping you understand what routine legal-support work can look like in a real workplace.

Depending on your experience, further education and individual employer requirements, Paralegal Studies can support entry-level pathways such as:

→ Paralegal Assistant
→ Legal Administrative Assistant
→ Legal Secretary
→ Legal Office Assistant
→ Legal Support Assistant
→ Community Legal Support Assistant

The course is suitable for school leavers interested in legal careers, people looking for entry-level legal-support opportunities, existing paralegals or legal administrative staff who want to strengthen their skills, and those considering further accredited Paralegal Studies.

Study Paralegal Studies online in South Africa, complete the course in approximately 3 months, and choose from interest-free payment plans starting from R 550 per month. Registration is open throughout the year.

If you want to work in law, becoming an attorney isn’t the only path. Start by building the practical legal-support skills to take your first step into the field.

Study the Foundations of Paralegal Studies Short Course online and build practical legal support skills for entry-level career opportunities in South Africa.

02/09/2026

Study Paralegal Studies online in South Africa with iQ Academy’s new Foundations of Paralegal Studies Short Course: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/foundations-of-paralegal-studies/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_captions_click

Legal work depends on more than attorneys alone. Paralegals and legal support professionals help with research, documents, legal administration, client communication, file management and everyday legal processes that keep matters moving.

Our new Foundations of Paralegal Studies Short Course is designed to help you build practical, workplace-ready knowledge across areas such as:

→ The South African legal system and courts
→ Legal office administration and technology
→ Legal research, writing and document drafting
→ Client consultation and professional communication
→ Civil procedure and debt recovery
→ Criminal, labour and family law foundations
→ Wills, deceased estates and property matters

Depending on your experience, further education and individual employer requirements, these skills can support pathways into roles such as Paralegal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Legal Office Assistant and other legal support positions.

Study 100% online, finish within approximately 3 months, and choose interest-free payment plans from R 550 per month.

There’s more than one way to build a career in law. Start by building your foundation.

01/09/2026

We’re celebrating Graduation Month with R 135 000 worth of Higher Certificate study up for grabs! 👇🏽

We’re giving 5 people the chance to win a Higher Certificate programme with iQ Academy 🧑🏾‍🎓 To enter:

1️⃣ Join the official iQ Academy Facebook Channel (find our Channel on our page)
2️⃣ Enrol in 1 of our Higher Certificate programmes, now 20% off this month
3️⃣ Go to the competition poll in our Facebook Channel and select “Yes” once you’ve completed steps 1 and 2

View our Higher Certificate programmes here: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course-type/qualifications/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_captions_click

Once you’re done, comment on this post to let us know you’ve entered! 💙

31/08/2026

Working in administration and ready to move towards Office Management? Build the practical skills to take on more responsibility with iQ Academy’s Office Management Short Course: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/office-management/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_textpost_click

A well-run office depends on much more than good administration. Office professionals may need to coordinate people, budgets, suppliers, workplace safety, reception, technology and day-to-day operations to keep everything running effectively.

iQ Academy’s Office Management Short Course helps you develop practical knowledge across the key functional areas of a modern office.

Over approximately 3 months of online study, you’ll learn about:

→ Planning and managing office activities
→ Leadership and people management
→ Occupational Health and Safety in the office
→ Reception and front-office management
→ Supplier and contract management
→ Budgeting, cashflow and petty cash
→ Office technology
→ Human Resource legislation and best practices

The course is relevant to Office Administrators, Receptionists, Secretaries, Bookkeepers, HR personnel and other office professionals who want to broaden their administrative and management skills.

Depending on your experience, further education and individual employer requirements, these skills can support career pathways such as Office Manager, Office Administrator, Personal Assistant, Secretary, Human Resource Administrator and Receptionist.

The course is also endorsed by the Office Professionals Association of South Africa (OPSA), and students who complete it can claim 8 CPD points through OPSA membership.

Study Office Management online in South Africa, register throughout the year and complete the course in approximately 3 months, with interest-free payment plans starting from R550 per month.

If you already help keep an office running, start building the skills to help manage it.

Master the essential skills in office management, including planning, safety, finance, and technology, with this comprehensive and specialist course.

31/08/2026

Thinking about a career in cybersecurity but not sure where to start?

As businesses rely more heavily on digital systems and data, they also need people who understand how to recognise cyber threats, protect information and respond when something goes wrong.

That’s what makes cybersecurity an interesting field for people who enjoy technology, problem-solving and understanding how systems work.

iQ Academy’s Cybersecurity Short Course gives you a practical introduction to areas such as cyber threats and attacks, security tools, data protection, safe digital behaviour, workplace cybersecurity and incident response.

Study 100% online and complete the course in approximately 3 months. Want to start building your cybersecurity knowledge? Learn more here: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/cybersecurity/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_captions_click

30/08/2026

Want to build IT skills that can be applied across almost any modern business? Study Information Systems online with iQ Academy from R440 per month: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/management-information-systems/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_textpost_click

Technology is part of almost every organisation, but understanding how businesses actually use data, software, networks and information systems can give you a much broader view of how technology supports everyday operations and decision-making.

iQ Academy’s Introduction to Information Systems Short Course is designed to give you a practical foundation in the technology and systems used in modern workplaces.

Over approximately 6 months of online study, you’ll learn about:

→ Information Systems and how businesses use them
→ Computer hardware and software
→ Data and databases
→ Networks and communication
→ Business processes and people
→ Information Systems development
→ Information security and ethics
→ Current and future technology trends

You’ll also build knowledge in areas such as data management, big data, network terminology and ERP systems, helping you better understand how information moves through an organisation and how technology can support business processes.

This course can be useful whether you’re starting your career, already working in a business environment, moving into management, running a small business or simply looking to strengthen your digital and technology knowledge. You don’t need an existing Information Systems background to get started.

Depending on your experience, further education and individual employer requirements, this knowledge can support pathways across roles such as Technical Support Officer, Data Administrator, Network Administrator and IT Support Technician, as well as positions where a strong understanding of business technology is valuable.

Study Information Systems online in South Africa, register throughout the year and complete the course in approximately 6 months, with interest-free payment plans starting from R440 per month.

Technology is changing how businesses work. Build the knowledge to understand the systems behind it.

The Information Systems (IS) course covers information systems; hardware; software; data; database management & more. Study part-time, Enrol Now!

30/08/2026

Interested in a career that combines operations, property, maintenance and workplace safety? Facilities Management could be worth considering.

From offices and residential developments to hospitals, shopping centres and other large facilities, organisations need people who can help keep their buildings, services, suppliers and day-to-day operations running effectively.

That can mean coordinating maintenance, supporting workplace safety, managing contractors, monitoring services, looking after physical assets and helping make sure spaces continue to meet the needs of the people using them.

And because Facilities Management touches so many parts of an organisation, the field can support career pathways across facilities coordination, property administration, maintenance supervision and workplace operations, depending on your experience and employer requirements.

Want to start building your knowledge? Study the Facilities Management Short Course online with iQ Academy and finish in approximately 3 months, with interest-free payment plans from R550 per month. Learn more: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/facilities-management/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_captions_click

29/08/2026

Want to turn your interest in beauty into practical skills you can use in a salon, as a side hustle or towards a future career? Study Beauty Therapy online with iQ Academy: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/beauty-therapy/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_textpost_click

The beauty industry is about much more than knowing how to apply products. Good beauty therapy also requires an understanding of hygiene, client care, skin and nail treatments, cosmetic products and how to deliver services safely and professionally.

iQ Academy’s Beauty Therapy Short Course is designed to help you build that practical foundation. Over approximately 3 months of online study, you’ll learn about:

→ Skincare treatments
→ Cosmetic chemistry
→ Lash and brow grooming
→ Make-up for different occasions
→ Manicures and pedicures
→ Temporary hair removal
→ Hygiene and safe beauty practices
→ Client service and business etiquette
→ Marketing and planning a beauty business starter kit

The course is suitable for people who want to enter the beauty industry, existing salon staff who want to broaden the services they can offer, and anyone interested in developing beauty skills for a potential side business.

Depending on your experience, further training and individual employer requirements, these skills can support pathways such as Beauty Therapist, Nail Technician, Skin Therapist, Facialist, Manicurist, Waxing Technician, Make-up Artist and Lash Technician.

You’ll also develop basic business skills that can help you think beyond the treatment itself, including how to organise a beauty service, market your offering and plan the essentials needed to get started.

Study Beauty Therapy online in South Africa, register throughout the year and complete the course in approximately 3 months, with interest-free payment plans starting from R550 per month.

If beauty is something you already enjoy, start building the practical skills to take it further.

Beauty Therapy

29/08/2026

Looking for an Occupational Health and Safety course in South Africa? Study OHS online with iQ Academy and build practical workplace safety skills in just 3 months: https://www.iqacademy.ac.za/course/occupational-health-and-safety-management/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=facebook_captions_click

Our Occupational Health and Safety Management Short Course is designed for people who want practical knowledge they can apply in real workplace environments, from offices to construction and higher-risk settings.

You’ll learn about:

- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Occupational Health and Safety legislation
- Safety management systems
- Incident prevention and unsafe behaviour
- Workplace inspections and safety checks
- First aid management
- Construction and confined-space safety
- Safety communication and training

The course is suitable for aspiring Safety Officers, Safety Representatives, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals and others responsible for workplace health and safety. Depending on your experience and employer requirements, it can support pathways into roles such as Occupational Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Coordinator, Construction Safety Officer and Risk and Compliance Officer.

Study 100% online, register throughout the year and complete the course in approximately 3 months at the recommended pace. Interest-free payment plans start from R550 per month. Students who complete the course can also claim 5 CPD points through Saiosh membership.