Advanced Certificate in Leadership
Develop leaders who consistently deliver strategic outcomes.
What this programme is for.
Leadership Agility in the Financial Markets is the flagship next-step qualification for professionals who have outgrown technical mastery and are now leading teams, projects or change. Built on the methodology that won Brandon Hall recognition, it develops decision-making, paradigm shifts and applied leadership behaviour.
Built for completion, not just enrolment.
Brandon Hall award-winning methodology - internationally recognised approach
Built for working leaders - fully online, study in evenings and weekends
Direct application - every module ends in workplace-applied competency
NQF 6 credential recognised across financial services and broader
What you'll learn.
Six modules across leadership agility, decision making and applied behaviour.
Self as Leader
Leading People
Leading Performance
Leading Strategy
Leading Change
Applied Leadership Project
Designed for.
Mid-career professionals
3-7 years into financial services
Newly promoted team leads
stepping into formal management
High-potential employees
on succession or talent pipelines
Where this takes you.
From application to graduation.
Apply
Simple online application. R300 application fee on submission. Admissions responds within 3 business days.
Learn
Structured 12-month journey on CPSLearn. Modules, milestones and assessments with feedback returned within minutes.
Graduate
Walk away with a recognised qualification, evidence of competency, and a credential employers know.
FAQ.
Do I need prior leadership experience?
ACL is designed for professionals 3-7 years into their career - typically newly promoted team leads, mid-career professionals, or high-potential employees on a succession track. Formal leadership experience helps, but the programme is built to formalise emerging leadership capability, not to require it upfront.
Is there an upfront fee?
There is no upfront fee. A R300 application fee is payable upon completing your application - not after acceptance. Tuition is billed monthly at R2,688 over the 12-month duration.
How is ACL delivered?
Fully online through CPSLearn. The programme is designed for working leaders - you can study in the evenings and on weekends, log in from any device, and pick up where you left off without re-orienting.
What makes ACL different from a generic leadership course?
ACL is built on Brandon Hall award-winning methodology and is an NQF Level 6 higher-education qualification (CHE accredited, SAQA ID 120160) - not a short course. Every module ends in workplace-applied competency, so you leave with behaviour change, not just theory.
Will ACL help me get promoted?
ACL is positioned for professionals stepping into formal team leadership, project leadership, or change roles. The programme develops the decision-making, paradigm-shift and applied leadership behaviour those roles require - and provides a recognised NQF 6 credential to back it up.
Can my employer pay for it?
Yes - many organisations sponsor ACL for high-potential employees. Speak to admissions if your employer would like to sponsor your enrolment, or if you'd like an info pack to present internally.
Apply for Advanced Certificate in Leadership.
No upfront tuition. A R300 application fee is payable upon completing your application - not after acceptance. The admissions team will respond within 3 business days.