Communication Studies and Language

Communication Studies Training Courses — SAQA, SETA and QCTO Accredited and Aligned

By AATICD Editorial · May 28, 2026
Article

SAQA, SETA and QCTO Accredited and Aligned Communication Studies Training in South Africa

Looking for a communication studies training programme that is genuinely accredited and recognised across Africa? AATICD — the Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development — runs SAQA, SETA and QCTO accredited and aligned short courses in the Communication Studies and Language field, of which Communication Studies is a focus area. Every AATICD programme carries SAQA, SETA and QCTO accreditation and alignment so the certificate is recognised across all three frameworks.

SETAs are the Sector Education and Training Authorities — industry-specific quality councils that quality-assure workplace learning and recognise this programme as SETA-aligned training for sector skills development. In practical terms, that means your communication studies certificate from AATICD is recognised under the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) framework alongside SAQA and the other accreditation bodies — an employer-friendly, internationally portable credential that is SAQA, SETA and QCTO accredited and aligned.

Every programme is built around a registered SAQA unit standard and is delivered by industry-experienced facilitators. Upon completion, depending on the course taken you will receive an NQF-aligned Certificate of Competence that demonstrates your expertise.

Three Ways to Take a Communication Studies Course

  • Online — live, instructor-led classes via Zoom, joinable from anywhere in the world.
  • On-Campus — at AATICD’s Pretoria training centre with full A/V, catering and parking included.
  • In-House — delivered at your offices anywhere in Africa, with case studies tailored to your industry.

Communication Studies Courses in Our Catalogue (12)

What’s Included

  • Printed learner manual + downloadable PDF.
  • Daily lunch & refreshments (on-campus and in-house).
  • Branded notebook, USB of templates, and a learner goody bag.
  • NQF-aligned Certificate of Competence upon completion — depending on the course taken — demonstrating your expertise.
  • Optional accommodation and airport-transfer add-ons for visiting delegates.

Who Is This Communication Studies Programme For?

Public-sector and corporate professionals, team leaders, supervisors, practitioners and emerging managers looking to add a recognised credential to their CV. In-house bookings work especially well for organisations upskilling a cohort of 8–30 employees in a single, focused week.

Pricing & Quotations

The per-delegate rates shown on each course above are the live rates from our pricing engine — they update the moment our admin team adjusts the catalogue. Rates include the venue, learning material, refreshments and the certificate. For an exact group or in-house quotation (with discounts for cohorts of 8–30 delegates), browse a session on /courses or email [email protected] with the course title and delegate count — we’ll send a fixed price within one business day.

How to Register

Two simple ways to enrol:

  1. Browse Communication Studies courses, pick a session date and delivery mode, and complete the online registration.
  2. Email [email protected] with the course title, delegate count and preferred week — we’ll send a quotation and joining instructions.

Or phone us on +27 12 004 8389 — Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 SAST.

GET A QUOTE / APPLY COURSE CATALOGUE