TCM Academy is fully accredited by MICT-SETA (Accreditation No. ACC/2007/00/195) to offer MICT-SETA learnership and internship programs. TCM Academy is also accredited by Cisco as part the Cisco Networking Academy program to offer Cisco courses. The Academy is currently undergoing registration as a private Further Education & Training College with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

It is a learning programme that combines work-based experience with structured learning, i.e. theory and practice.

The learner works for an employer for an agreed time, i.e. the duration of the Learnership.

A Learnership is an alternative way to achieve a qualification.

The employer pays for the training of the Learner. Some Learnerships are also funded by the NSF.

An accredited training provider is appointed.

A Learnership Agreement is entered into between the Learner, Employer and Training Provider for the duration of the Learnership.

The parent or legal guardian signs the agreement on behalf of the Learner.

The SETA registers the Learnership with the Department of Higher Education.

A statement of results gets issued by the accredited provider and the qualification is issued by the ETQA.

A registered assessor evaluates the workplace experience.

It can be found in any field and of varied duration.

Skills programme/short courses are shorter in duration than a Learnership.

Yes. It can lead to a Learnership and eventually a qualification.

Yes. Unemployed Learners receive a monthly allowance as laid-down by the Basic Conditions of Service of the Department of Labour. Employed Learners remain on the Terms conditions of their Employment Contract.