Accreditations and Credentials

Cornerstone is a Bankseta ETQA accredited training provider: Reg # 557023

Bankseta has conducted in excess of thirty successful moderations in Cornerstone over the past 6 years. We take special care to adhere to all their stringent quality and compliance requirements thereby ensuring that our learners obtain qualifications of the highest standard.

The DHET is responsible for coordinating the education and training sub-systems of post-school education. Cornerstone is registered with the DHET as a Private Further Education College (FET): 2011/FE07/031

We are accredited to deliver the National Certificate in Microfinance (at Level 3) as well as the National Certificate in Banking (Level 4).

The South African Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body responsible for advising the Minister of Higher Education and Training on all higher education policy issues, and for quality assurance in higher education and training.

Cornerstone is currently in the process of registering with the Council of Higher Education (CHE) for our Level 6 product offering.

SAQA is the body responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). All our qualifications have been registered with SAQA under the auspices of the Bankseta ETQA.

SAQA IDs:
Core Banking & Finance (L5): 61589
Core Banking & Finance (L4): 20185

The Financial Services Board is a unique independent institution established to oversee the South African Non-Banking Financial Services Industry in the public interest. Cornerstone’s qualifications are recognised by the FSB as FAIS Fit & Proper qualifications.

The Da Vinci Institute is a school of management in higher education specialising in the management of Technology, Innovation, People and Systems. Cornerstone has partnered with the institute for the development of our Level 6 Learning Programmes.

Umalusi is the council for quality assurance in general and further education and training.

Cornerstone is an Umalusi accredited private Further Education and Training provider.

We are committed to transformation, not only by helping our clients meet their DTi targets, but we have also been accredited by Empowerdex(the leading BBBEE rating and advisory agency in South Africa).

Cornerstone has obtained a AAA+ Level 1 Contributor rating from Empowerdex.

Reg: 2002/007499/07