College SA is a Distance Learning Private and Business College, located in Tygervalley Bellville, South Africa. College SA offers Business, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) [1] to students, both in South Africa and internationally.
College SA was initially established in partnership with the Curro School Group, as Curro College in 2007. In 2008, the Curro School Partners sold their shares, and Curro College became College SA.
In 2016 the majority shareholding in the company was sold to JSE listed RECM and Calibre Limited (RAC). During this time the College was relocated from Bellville South to its current location in Tygervalley Bellville.
In 2019, Optimi acquired College SA in a bid to broaden its offering in the distance learning market.
The Optimi group provides offerings in 4 divisions: Home, Workplace, Classroom and College. Together, these divisions service over 200 000 learners per annum.
Optimi College provides accessible accredited and short courses for adults. College SA, founded in 2007, provides a range of distance learning TVET offerings across the region, including adult matric through Matric Works.
Optimi College (Pty) Ltd T/A College SA. Reg no: 2007/017012/07. Optimi College Pty (Ltd) (previously known as SA College of Home Study) is member of the Optimi Group and is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Reg no: 2009/ FE07/099. [2]
College SA is accredited by the following accrediting/professional bodies:
College SA is a distance learning provider. All of their courses are offered via correspondence, and are available to students all over South Africa, [3] as well as international students. Academic support is provided to students by an online classroom, Educational Planners and course tutor.
College SA located in Cape Town, South Africa.
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