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Pretoria Learning Academy is a Computer Training College based in Arcadia, Pretoria.

Please choose from the IT Training courses listed below
Course List per Category :
Technical IT
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3450 |
Networking
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
Programming & Web Development
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Total Qualification Price: R 24 995 Price per Module : R 2495 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
IT Security
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
Ethical Hacking
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
Servers and Databases
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 6500 Online Price: R 4950 |
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Attendance Price: R 6500 Online Price: R 4950 |
Mobility and Devices
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
Cloud Computing
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
Software Testing
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
IT Management
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Project Management
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 Course info |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
Service Management ITIL
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Course List per Certification :
Comptia
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3450 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
Microsoft
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 6500 Online Price: R 4950 |
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Attendance Price: R 6500 Online Price: R 4950 |
Cisco
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
Oracle
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
EC Council
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
ISTQB
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
ITIL
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ITML Institute
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PMI
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
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Attendance Price: R 5500 Online Price: R 3650 |
Please contact us for more info :
Tel : 012 326 9467
Cell : 082 923 9829
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Pretoria Learning Academy is accredited by the MICT SETA - ACC/2019/07/0017
Pastel Training

PASTEL PARTNER VERSION 19 TRAINING
Pastel Partner Intermediate (Basic to Intermediate)
This training course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a bookkeeper to trail balance function using Sage Pastel Partner Version 19.
Course Fee
R 6000 - Includes Training, Pastel Partner Manual, Demo CD, Assessment / Exam Fees.
Entrance Requirements
Bookkeeping Fundamentals; or a recognized accounting qualification; or A pass on a pre-requisite assessment.
Target Learners
This course is designed for any person that uses Pastel and wants to improve their skills. It also accommodates people who have a basic understanding of bookkeeping and want to learn how to apply this knowledge to a computerised system.
Duration
| Options | Attendance | Duration |
| Option 1 | Full day attendance | Approximately 5 Full Days - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Option 2 | Two hours per day | Approximately 4 to 6 Weeks - Time sessions to confirm (Morning, Afternoon and Evening options available) |
| Option 3 | Saturdays | Approximately 6 to 8 Saturdays - 9:00am to 1:00pm |
| Option 4 | Evenings - Tuesdays & Wednesdays | Approximately 6 weeks - Tuesdays and Wednesdays Evenings from 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
Delivery Methods
Individualised, Facilitator assisted training with structured hands-on activities.
Benefits
The course will give you a sound knowledge of day-to-day and month end processes in Pastel Partner. Even the most seasoned Pastel Partner user will gain new skills and insights. Once you have passed the assessment, you will have a SETA accredited certificate in the most widely used computerised accounting package in South Africa.
Unit Standard & NQF Alignment
| Unit Standard Title | Unit Standard No | NQF Level | Credits |
| Working with information Technology in an Accounting Environment | 12991 | 5 | 6 |
| Recoding Business Financial Transactions | 114736 | 4 | 5 |
| Administer Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable on the System | 243944 | 4 | 4 |
Course Outline
| Installation Preparing to Install, Installing Pastel Partner, Registering Pastel Partner |
| Working in the Demo Company Opening a Company in Pastel, Navigate in Pastel using four navigation methods |
| Creating a New Company Setting up a Company, Using the Pastel Setup Assistance. |
| Auto Setup Auto Setup Menu, Auto Setup Process. |
| Edit & Create Masterfiles Editing and creating the General Ledger, Supplier, Inventory and Customer Masterfiles Accounts |
| Introduction to Processing To Do Lists, Notes on Processing |
| Supplier Processing Create a Purchase Order, Goods Received Notes, Supplier Invoices, Return and Debit, Supplier Journal |
| Customer Processing Create a Quotation, Sales Orders, Tax Invoices, Credit Notes, Debit Notes, Customer Journals |
| Cash Book Processing Reference Numbers, Settings, Processing in the Payments Cash Book, Inter-Account Transfers, Processing in the Receipts Cash Book, Processing in the Petty-Cash Cash Book |
| Monthly Processing Customer Monthly Processes, Supplier Monthly Processes, Other Monthly Processes, Inter Account Transfers, Processing in the Receipts Cash Book, Processing in the Petty-Cash Cash Book, Tax Manager, VAT Reports |
| Take On Balances Preparation, Taking On General Ledger Balances, Taking on Customer Balances, Taking On Supplier Balances, Taking On Inventory Balances |
Assessments / Exams
The assessment price is already included in the course price. The assessment or exam will need to be scheduled after the course duration.
Please contact us for more info :
Tel : 012 326 9467
Cell : 082 923 9829
E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pretoria Learning Academy is an authorized SAGE PASTEL TRAINING CENTRE
Bookkeeping Training

Bookkeeping Fundamentals
This training course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a bookkeeper to trail balance function. This comprehensive training programme covers the basic bookkeeping terms and concepts. This course also shows you how to deal with basic bookkeeping documents and how to use them in a manual accounting system.
Course Fee
R 5000 - Includes Training, Bookkeeping Manual, Additional Notes, Assessment / Exam Fees.
Entrance Requirements
Mathematical Literacy or Standard 8 / Grade 10 Mathematics.
Target Learners
This course has been designed for learners who are required to work with accounts, and who have had little or no exposure to Bookkeeping or Accounting.
Duration
| Options | Attendance | Duration |
| Option 1 | Full day attendance | Approximately 5 Full Days - 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Option 2 | Two hours per day | Approximately 4 to 6 Weeks - Time sessions to confirm (Morning, Afternoon and Evening options available) |
| Option 3 | Saturdays | Approximately 6 to 8 Saturdays - 9:00am to 1:00pm |
| Option 4 | Evenings - Tuesdays & Wednesdays | Approximately 6 weeks - Tuesdays and Wednesdays Evenings from 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
Delivery Methods
Individualised, Facilitator assisted training with structured hands-on activities.
Unit Standard Alignment / SAQA Unit Standards
Unit Standard 13999 - Demonstrating and understanding of basic accounting practices - NQF Level 1 - 4 Credits.
Certificate
Once you have passed the Assessment / Exam, you will have a SETA accredited Certificate from Sage Pastel South Africa.
Course Outline
| Bookkeeping Introduction * The different type of companies in South Africa * What is Accounting / Bookkeeping ? * The bookkeeping and account cycle * The accounting equation * Transactions and accounts |
| Value Added Tax (VAT) * What is VAT? * The different VAT categories * VAT processing * Calculating VAT * The mark-up, gross margin and VAT * Completing the VAT 201 report |
| Source Documents * Source documents * Receipts * Deposit books / slips * Cheque counterfoils * Petty cash vouchers * Tax invoices * Credit notes / returns |
| Inventory * Inventory systems * Costing Methods |
| Subsidiary Journals * Cashbook Journals * The cashbook receipts journal * The cashbook payments journal * Petty cash journals * Creditors and creditors allowance journal * Debtors and debtors allowance journal * The general journal * Reconciling your journals |
| The General Ledger * Different sections of a general ledger * Posting to the general ledger * Closing off general ledger accounts |
| The Trail Balance * Integrated Inventory * Post from your general ledger to your trial balance |
| The Statement of Income * Posting to your statement of income |
| The Statement of Financial Position * Posting to your statement of financial position |
| Bank Reconciliation * Introduction * The bank reconciliation process |
Assessments / Exams
The assessment price is already included in the course price. The assessment or exam will need to be scheduled after the course duration.
Please contact us for more info :
Tel : 012 326 9467
Cell : 082 923 9829
E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pretoria Learning Academy is an authorized SAGE PASTEL TRAINING CENTRE
Grade12 Equivalent

Course Description - Who Should Attend this Course
We have good news for students who have not completed matric or who have failed and are not sure whether to rewrite their matric. Pretoria Learning Academy offers a grade 12 high school equivalent option, which is an overseas General High School Diploma. It allows students to get a better job in South Africa or study further locally or internationally. The exams are internationally recognised as a high school equivalent or Grade 12. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluates each submission of a foreign qualification on a case by case basis. Once you have received your SAQA Conversion, it will state that you have obtained a qualification equivalent to a NQF Level 4, Grade 12. This General High School Diploma is also eligible for evaluation as a South African National Senior Certificate. This is useful for Job applications. Students with this credential are also accepted at colleges and other tertiary institutions as well as certain universities in South Africa. This is all dependent on your results, the field of study and the discretion of the university. Many students who have previously failed Matric or did not complete high school and have completed the General High School Diploma have already been accepted for further studies and are studying both in South Africa and abroad.
Prerequisites
Basic Computer knowledge. You must be 16 years or older.
Course Outline Programme Content
| Maths - Quantitative & algebraic problem solving |
| Science - Life science, physical science, earth and space science |
| Social Studies - History, economics, geography around the world |
| English (Reasoning Through Language Arts) - Ability to read closely, write clearly, and edit and understand written text |
Course Fee
| Enrolment Fee (For First Time Learners Only) | R300.00 |
| Month One (Activation Fee + 1st Month Attendance) | R3500.00 |
| Monthly Fee (From 2nd Month onwards) | R1000.00 |
- The programme can be completed in a maximum of 12 months, and a minimum of 4 months.
- Duration is dependent on the pace of the learner.
- Monthly Fee of R1000 per month is due from the second month of programme and is payable on the first day of month or before the month commences.
Course Includes Benefits of our System
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Course Duration
Minimum Duration - 3 to 4 months
Maximum Duration - 12 months
Course Duration is dependent on the pace of the learner
Attendance
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Two hours per day - (9am to 11am) or (11am to 1pm) or (1:30pm to 3:30pm) or (3:30pm to 5:30pm) |
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Saturday (9am to 1pm) |
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Evenings (Tuesdays and Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm) |
Exams
Exams are not included in the course fee. To schedule and arrange exams, you will be required to book at the closest exam centre, and we will advise you as to how to go about making your bookings for exams.
Exam Price : Approximately US $ 75.00 per subject
Exam Fee to be paid directly to the Exam Centre
Additional cost not paid to the Training Centre
- Approximately US $ 75.00 Exam Fee per subject. Exam Fee to be paid directly to the Exam Centre
- Approximately US $ 15.00 Printing of Original Certificate
- Approximately US $ 50.00 Courier Fee of Original Certificate
- Approximately R 1100.00 SAQA Evaluation & Conversion
How to register for this course
You will need to register one or two weeks before you would like to start the course. Registration can be done at the Pretoria Learning Academy College or via e-mail.
The following is required for registration :
- Identity Document / Passport
- Student contact details
Please contact us for more info :
Tel : 012 326 9467
Cell : 082 923 9829
E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pretoria Learning Academy is accredited by the MICT SETA - ACC/2019/07/0017
























