Where to Find a Business College

Where to Find a Business College

Once you know what you want out of a business qualification, the next step is finding a college that can actually deliver it.

Rather than sending you off to generic directory sites, we’ve profiled two well-established, accredited distance learning colleges in South Africa that offer a genuine range of business courses: Skills Academy and Bellview Institute.

Skills Academy

Skills Academy is a private distance learning college that’s been helping South Africans study from home for years, with a strong focus on making education accessible regardless of financial background or prior qualifications.

Business courses on offer include:

NATED Business Management — Matric required, progressing toward a National Diploma:

ICB Business Management — a three-tier pathway, Grade 11 entry:

Provider programmes — open entry, no Matric required:

See all Business Management courses at Skills Academy

Bellview Institute

Bellview Institute of Distance Learning is a QCTO- and DHET-accredited college offering NATED, ICB, and short courses across business, finance, and administration fields, with study material couriered directly to your door.

Business courses on offer include:

NATED Business Management — Matric required, progressing to a National Diploma:

ICB Business Management — a three-tier pathway, Grade 11 entry:

See all Business Management courses at Bellview Institute

Questions to Ask Before You Enrol

Once you’ve narrowed your options down, here are a few practical questions worth asking any college before you commit.

Will my study material be couriered to me?

Getting started while you’re still motivated matters, and waiting weeks for books can kill momentum.

Skills Academy includes courier costs in your course fee and typically delivers within 5–7 days, paying for the first delivery attempt.

Bellview Institute also couriers study material directly to students as part of its NATED and Matric course offering. Always confirm delivery timelines and what’s included before you sign up with any college.

Not everyone can afford a large lump sum, and a good college should offer more than one option. As it currently stands:

  • Skills Academy offers a Cash Upfront option (15% discount on your total course fee) and a Monthly Payment Plan customised to your budget, with payments made via debit order, bank deposit, or EFT.
  • Bellview Institute offers four payment plans: Advance Payment, Split Payment, Monthly Payment, and a “Unique Payment” option, where Bellview and the student work out a custom plan that fits your budget.

Payment structures at both colleges can change, so confirm the current options directly with a course consultant before you enrol.

You won’t always know exactly what a course involves until you have the study material in front of you, so it’s worth understanding a college’s cancellation and refund process upfront rather than after the fact.

Both Skills Academy and Bellview have formal policies covering this — ask for the specific terms (timeframes, what’s refundable, and what isn’t) before you enrol, so there are no surprises if your circumstances change.

If you’re balancing work, family, or other commitments, this is one of the most important questions to ask.

Both Skills Academy and Bellview Institute are 100% distance learning colleges — there are no compulsory classes to attend, and you study at your own pace from home, with tutor support available by phone, email, or WhatsApp. This makes both genuinely viable options for working adults, not just school leavers.

Making Your Decision

Whichever college you lean toward, take the time to compare their specific course content, accreditation, and support structures against your own goals — our guide on how to choose a business college walks through exactly what to look for.

And if you’re still unsure what a business college actually offers versus a university, our what is a business college page breaks that down too.

Last Updated: 01 September 2026