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NQF Level 5 · QCTO-aligned · Microsoft Learn Partner

Train for the AI economy.
Get a qualification that says so.

Soul Tribe Academy pairs a nationally registered Occupational Certificate in AI Software Development with fast-moving, hands-on generative-AI upskilling and official Microsoft Learn credentials — giving you verifiable accreditation, market-ready skills, and career flexibility.

NQF 5
SAQA 118792
Occupational Certificate Artificial Intelligence Software Developer — registered under MICT SETA, quality-assured by the QCTO.
Credit breakdown — Occupational Certificate: AI Software Developer
Total 209 credits
86 Theory
63 Practical
60 Workplace
Knowledge modules — AI & 4IR, statistics, governance, ethics & ML theory Practical modules — Python, SQL, TensorFlow, real neural network builds Workplace-based learning & verified logbook
Academic Qualifications & Tracks

Accredited Where It Counts. Practical Everywhere Else.

Choose between our nationally registered NQF 5 Occupational Certificate (available via guaranteed private tuition or corporate-funded stipend seats), our comprehensive applied roadmap, or our focused cohort mastermind.

Flagship qualification
SAQA 118792 · NQF 5 · 209 CREDITS

Occupational Certificate: AI Software Developer

A full, nationally registered qualification covering AI & ML theory, Python data engineering, TensorFlow, and verified workplace integration.

Option A: Private Tuition Cohort
R 19,500 R 2,500 seat deposit
Guaranteed cohort seat, in-person labs & direct onboarding.
Option B: Funded Stipend Track
R 0.00 Monthly Stipend
Subject to corporate allocation & Lenasia diagnostic screening.
  • Maths, statistics & computing theory for AI
  • Machine learning & neural networks (TensorFlow)
  • Databases, ETL pipelines & data visualisation
  • AI governance, ethics & POPIA compliance
  • 15-week workplace logbook & assessed capstone build
Self-paced · 16–23 months

AI Generalist Track

A five-level applied roadmap for professionals who want to work fluently across today's modern AI stack without prior coding.

Full 5-Level Track
R 8,900 All Levels 1–5
Zero-code entry Project-based Online · open to all
  • L1 Foundations — prompting & the PRD method
  • L2 Context & connections — RAG, MCP integrations
  • L3 Multimodal creation — image, video & voice generation
  • L4 Agents & workflow automation
  • L5 Vibe coding — shipping live software with AI
Cohort-based · Short course

Generative AI Mastermind

A focused, workbook-driven sprint on modern applied generative AI — designed for professionals needing rapid workplace fluency.

Cohort Fee
R 4,950 6-Week Sprint
Hands-on labs Cohort support Online · open to all
  • AI workflows & the Ask-Check-Recommend method
  • Building custom Claude Projects & web Artifacts
  • Image & video generation for marketing campaigns
  • No-code automation with autonomous n8n pipelines
Short-course library · Online, open to all

Workbook-led sprints, for when you need one skill fast.

Single hands-on labs you can finish in under an hour — engineered for builders who want quick mastery over specific tools. Take them individually or bundle all five.

Special Bundle Offer

All-5 Lab Master Pass

Gain unrestricted access to all 5 hands-on sprint workbooks, complete source code repositories, setup templates, and individual verification badges.

Regular R 3,250
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Lab 01

Image & Video Generation

Build a production video ad end to end — prompt steering, image-to-video framing, and camera control.

R 650 Single Lab
Lab 02

Claude Projects

Turn repeated operational tasks into tailored assistants with specialized system guidelines.

R 650 Single Lab
Lab 03

Building Claude Artifacts

Go from an idea to an interactive web utility, live simulator, or internal dashboard in one sitting.

R 650 Single Lab
Lab 04

AI Workflows in Practice

Transition from prompt-and-pray to reliable processes via the Ask-Check-Recommend framework.

R 650 Single Lab
Lab 05

No-Code Automation with n8n

Wire an autonomous AI support engine — inbound webhooks, classification, dynamic drafting, and logging.

R 650 Single Lab
Confirmed MSLE Partner Microsoft Learn for Educators

Globally Recognised Microsoft AI Credentials Layered Into Every Track

Soul Tribe Academy is an active Microsoft Learn for Educators partner institution. Rather than rushing through four-day cram courses, our private international tracks provide comprehensive training, dedicated Azure code sandboxes, and official exam vouchers.

  • Official Microsoft Examination Vouchers Included
  • Dedicated Python & Azure Cloud Code Sandboxes
  • ☀️ Intensive Day Track (Full-Time Cohort)
  • 🌙 Blended Night Track (Working Professionals)
AI-900 · 4 WEEKS

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

R 3,800

Comprehensive entry-level credential covering core AI, machine learning, computer vision, NLP, and responsible AI on Azure cloud infrastructure.

Includes: 4 weeks structured coaching, Azure sandbox access & official Microsoft exam booking.
How the qualification is sequenced

The Occupational Certificate, level by level.

Knowledge modules build foundational theory; practical modules test code and data; workplace learning proves it in a production setting.

01Knowledge

Foundations of AI & the 4th Industrial Revolution

Computing theory, mathematics and statistics for AI, design thinking, and the future-of-work context AI sits within.

Linear AlgebraProbability & StatsDesign Thinking
02Knowledge

Data, Governance & Machine Learning Theory

Databases, data visualisation, AI governance, algorithmic bias, explainability (XAI), and POPIA compliance regulations.

ERD & NormalizationBias & XAIPOPIA Compliance
03Practical

Building with Data and Code

SQL databases, Python data manipulation, automated web scraping, and building robust end-to-end AI pipelines.

SQLPythonWeb ScrapingETL
04Practical

Machine Learning & Neural Networks in Practice

Evaluating ML models, plus TensorFlow-based neural networks covering CNNs, RNNs, and transformer architectures.

TensorFlowCNN / RNNTransformers
05Workplace

Team Collaboration & Workplace-Based Learning

Technical team dynamics, GitHub collaborative workflow, and an externally assessed, verified workplace logbook.

GitHubTeam EthicsWorkplace Logbook
Why the paper matters

A qualification you can point to.

AI tooling moves fast, but enterprise employers and public institutions demand recognised standards. The Occupational Certificate: AI Software Developer is registered on the National Qualifications Framework and quality-assured through the QCTO and MICT SETA — ensuring verifiable credentials.

Qualification
Occupational Certificate: AI Developer
SAQA ID
118792
NQF Level
Level 5
Quality Council
QCTO
SETA
MICT SETA
Total Credits
209 Credits
Every intake ends the same way

From first module to certificate in hand.

Whichever track a learner starts on, the journey culminates with tangible proof — a formal certification ceremony for Occupational Certificate graduates, and verifiable digital credentials for every short-course completion.

209
Credits behind flagship cert
5
Specialised short-course badges
1
Ceremony at cohort completion
Mzansi AI Graduate Recognition

Official Digital & Printed Credentials

Every student receives QR-verifiable proof of competency, compatible with LinkedIn certifications and employer background checks.

Admissions & Enrollment Hub

Secure Your Place in the Next Intake

Submit your candidate information to create your student record in our admissions CRM. Review your profile, trigger an instant email confirmation via Resend, and settle your deposit or course fee securely with PayFast.

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Admissions Office

Admissions are evaluated on a rolling intake schedule. For private programs and lab sprints, your access and onboarding materials dispatch upon fee settlement.

  • Email admissions@soultribeacademy.co.za
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  • Hours Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 SASTTeams / Zoom classes with dedicated facilitator
  • Campuses South AfricaPhysical lab diagnostic at Lenasia; online cohorts nationwide