Pass a course.
Get a certificate
with your name on it.
Every course is free. Pass the short exam at the end and you get a certificate you can download, print and show an employer. Keep going and you earn Bronze, Silver, Gold, Champion and Legend awards.
How you earn one
Four steps, all on Saffa Skills.
Pick a course
Choose any course in Training. No account needed to start.
Where: TrainingRead or listen
Work through the units one at a time. Try the practice questions as you go.
Where: the course pageTake the exam
Sign up free, then answer 8 short questions. Get 6 right to pass. 3 tries an hour.
Where: end of the courseGet your certificate
Download it as a PDF straight away. It also stays on your profile for good.
Where: My Profile → Skills PassportWhat you get for every course
A Certificate of Completion, the moment you pass.
- Your full name and the course name
- The area and level of the course
- The date you passed
- A unique code employers can check
- A PDF you can download, print or attach to a CV
Awards to work towards
Every course you pass counts. Your awards arrive automatically, with their own certificate.
Your first award. Two courses passed and you are on your way.
Four courses passed. You keep showing up — it shows.
Six courses passed. A serious set of skills on your record.
Ten courses passed. A true Saffa Skills champion.
Every single course on Saffa Skills. The rarest award there is.
Your progress — example
Signed-in learners see their own real progress here. 3 courses passed — pass 1 more for your Silver Award.See them all
The real designs. Your name goes where it says "Learner Name".
Courses with a certificate today
Start one now — it's free.
Employers: check a certificate
Every certificate and award has a code like SAFFA-XXXX-XXXX. Type it in to see who earned it, what for and when.
Good to know
No. Courses, exams, certificates and awards are all free.
Take a short break and try again — 3 tries an hour. We show you which unit to revisit.
My Profile → Skills Passport. Download them any time.
No. Saffa Skills is independent and not accredited by SAQA, QCTO or any government body. Your certificate shows what you learned and passed here.