CFA Skills Development Programme 2026

CFAdmin Programme | Option B

CFAdmin Skills Development Programme

Funded by FASSET · 100% online · Free

Start the finance career you qualified for.

Earn the CIBA Chartered Financial Administrator (CFAdmin) designation, a professional title employers recognise, through a fully funded programme built for unemployed finance graduates.

Applications close 24 June 2026
Learner studying online towards the CFAdmin designation
FreeNothing to pay to apply or take part. CIBA will never ask you for money.
100% onlineStudy from anywhere in South Africa, around six hours a week.
No stipendThis is a designation pathway, not a paid placement. The training and designation are funded.
What you walk away with

Three things to add to your CV

A recognised designation

Complete the programme and the CFAdmin evaluation, both funded, and earn the CIBA Chartered Financial Administrator title.

Skills employers pay for

Transaction processing, reconciliations, VAT, payroll support, month-end packs and financial reporting.

A stronger application

A designation, a real skill set and a professional reference set you apart from graduates with none.

Do you qualify?

You need to meet all of these to apply.

NQF 6 qualification (Diploma / N6)
A qualification in finance
No experience needed
Currently unemployed
Not on a FASSET grant or stipend
Not a CIBA designation holder
South African citizen

What you need to apply

Have these ready before you register.

  • Certified copy of your ID, not older than three months
  • Certified qualification and statement of results
  • Signed declaration of unemployment
  • Fully signed enrolment form
  • Fully signed learner contract
  • Proof of disability, where applicable

Your route to the designation

1

Register

Apply online with your documents before 19 June 2026.

2

Study

12 months online from August 2026, about six hours a week.

3

Qualify

Write the funded CFAdmin evaluation and earn the designation.

4

Get hired

Apply for finance roles with a title and the skills behind it.

Register here

Complete the form below to apply. Applications close on 24 June 2026 and the programme starts in August 2026. 

Download Enrollment Form
Download Learner Agreement
Download Unemployment Declaration
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Step 1 of 6

A. Personal Information

a.2. Title (copy)
a.3. Gender Code
As per your ID/ passport document. No nicknames.
As per your ID/ passport document. Should you not have middle name please type in N/A.
a.8.1 Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
Don't include any spaces.
Don't include any spaces.
Please make sure that your ID number is correct as per your ID document. If you do not have a SA ID, type N/A and insert your passport number at a.12.
a.12. Do you have a criminal record?
a.13. Learner Equity Code
a.14. Nationality Code (Based on your country of birth)
a.15. Citizen Resident Status Code
a.16. Home Language
a.17. Socio Economic Status Code
a.18. Home Physical Address, example Address Line 1: 12 Hopestreet, Address Line 2: Joy Estate Unit 1, City: Midrand, Province: Gauteng, Regional Code: 1692
a.19. Home Postal Address (if different from Physical address)
a.20. Do you stay in an Urban or Rural area?
a.21. Confirm the province that you are currently staying in.
a.24. I confirm that I am currently unemployed
a.25. I confirm that I am not currently on any other Fasset funded project or a learner enrolled in a Fasset learnership.

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