You may enter the programme, with:

• NQF Level 4 qualification

Berea College of Technology (Pty) Ltd is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), with registration number 2000/HE07/004.

On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a statement of result from Berea College of Technology and upon meeting the EISA requirements, receive an Occupational Certificate: AI Software Developer from the QCTO. All Examinations are set and administered by Berea College of Technology.
EISA is a single, national assessment which leads to competent learners being awarded Occupational Certificates.

• Artificial Intelligence Software Developer – Pay Estimate: +/- R400 000 to R800 000 a year.
• Software Developer – Pay Estimate: +/- R180 000 to R540 000 a year
• Robotics Engineer – Pay Estimate: +/- R300 000 to R800 000 a year.
• Computer Vision Engineer – Pay Estimate: +/- R200 000 to R600 000 a year
• Machine Learning Engineer – Pay Estimate: +/- R400 000 to R900 000 a year

Knowledge Modules

• • Overview of Artificial Intelligence
  • Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics
  • Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Data, Databases and Data Visualisation Computing
    Theory
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine
    Learning, Deep Learning
  • Introduction to Governance, Legislation and Ethics
  • Fundamentals of Design Thinking and Innovation
  • IR and Future Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning

Practical Modules

• • Mathematics and Statistics for Programming
  • Problem Definition, Analytical Thinking and
    Decision-Making
  • Access, Analyse and Visualise Structured Data Using
    Spreadsheets
  • Use SQL to Communicate with a Database
  • Build a simple AI solution using Python
  • Use Python Data Scraping to Populate Database
    Table in SQL
  • Use Machine Learning to Build an AI solution in
    Python
  • Use Deep Learning to Build an AI Neural Network
    Architecture in Python
  • Use Deep Learning to Build an AI Neural Network
    Architecture in TensorFlow
  • Function Ethically and Effectively as a Member of a
    Multidisciplinary Team
  • Participate in a Design Thinking for Innovation
    Workshop

Work Experience Modules

• AI Solution Design Interpretation and Development
• AI Solution Performance Testing
• AI Solution Deployment, Modification and
  Improvement

Contact a career consultant on campus or online, who will take you through the affordable Occupational Certificate pricing structure and explain our flexible payment options.

Customised study materials which meet the programme outcomes can be accessed from the Learner Management System, Moodle. A prescribed book list is available from the academic manager at the start of the programme, although the study guide available on Moodle will sufficiently cover the exam requirements.

• Explore engaging online content, crafted by subject matter experts.
• Access to customised academic repository with assignments, videos and PowerPoint lessons.
• 24-hour access.

Once you have achieved the
Occupational Certificate professional training, you can progress to other programmes offered by us or you can earn credits from public tertiary education institutions.

Refer to the SAQA fact sheet for more options to study further.