Different Learners. Different Pathways.
Faith Academy SA currently provides support through CAPS / Impaq, GED preparation and additional tutoring.
Structured Learning With Individual Guidance
Faith Academy SA provides educational support to learners following the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) through Impaq. Support includes tutoring, academic guidance and a smaller learning environment for Impaq-registered learners.
Learning schedule: Monday–Friday, 08:00–13:30. Learners generally arrive from approximately 07:30. The programme operates according to school terms.
A Smaller Environment Can Make a Difference
Teenagers who have struggled in a large classroom, fallen behind, lost confidence or need more individual attention may benefit from a smaller and more personalised learning environment. Faith focuses on structured study, confidence and helping learners work at an appropriate pace.
The correct pathway depends on the learner’s history and future goals. Teen support does not automatically mean switching to GED.
Complete an AssessmentAn Alternative Educational Pathway
The GED is an American high-school-equivalency credential assessed through four subject tests:
Faith Academy SA provides GED preparation and tutoring. Faith does not itself award the GED credential.
GED Pathway Preparation for Younger Learners
Faith Academy SA can work with younger learners on an educational programme intended to prepare them towards a future GED pathway. Preparation must not be confused with eligibility to sit the official GED tests.
Parents should consider compulsory-schooling requirements, the learner’s longer-term goals and the current GED South Africa age rules before choosing this pathway.
What is GED Ready?
GED Ready is the official practice-test stage used before an official GED subject test. Under current South African GED arrangements, a candidate is required to achieve the applicable GED Ready score for the corresponding subject before scheduling that official subject test.
Official GED requirements can change. Faith Academy SA provides preparation and guidance; the testing authority controls official rules and eligibility.
Focused Support Where It Is Needed
Additional tutoring is available for learners who need help with a particular subject, concept or academic area.
1 Hour
R100
2 Hours
R200
7-Hour Package
R500
CAPS / Impaq Fees
Fees are subject to change. Contact Faith Academy SA to confirm the programme applicable to the learner.
Grade RR–3
R1,000–R1,500 / month
Grade 4–7
R2,000 / month
Grade 8–12
R2,500 / month
Additional Tutoring
From R100 / hour
Courseware / Study Programme
R3,300 once-off
or R500 per month for 10 months
Faith Enrolment Fee
R1,000 once-off
Tuition is charged separately.
It’s Never Too Late to Continue Your Education
Faith Academy SA welcomes adults seeking an alternative route to completing a secondary-level educational credential. Adult learners can receive face-to-face tuition and preparation in Pietermaritzburg. The adult GED preparation programme is generally planned across one year, depending on the learner’s progress and circumstances.
Typical tuition periods: 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00 weekdays. Evening or Saturday arrangements may be considered by prior arrangement for working adults.
- Structured tuition and courseware support
- Individual assistance
- Examination preparation
- GED registration and booking guidance
- Preparation for GED Ready
- Support across all four GED subjects
Where Can the GED Take You?
GED graduates may have several routes into further and higher education. The correct route depends on the institution, the programme and its current admission requirements.
Private Higher Education
Some accredited private higher-education institutions in South Africa consider GED applicants for Higher Certificate or Diploma programmes, often together with a SAQA evaluation and the institution's own programme requirements. Examples that may consider GED applicants include Boston City Campus, STADIO Higher Education, Eduvos, MANCOSA, AFDA, Rosebank College and SACAP. Admission is never automatic and should be confirmed directly with the institution before applying.
Public TVET Colleges
Public TVET colleges may offer progression into vocational and practical programmes, including National N4–N6 Diploma routes in areas such as business, human resources, information technology and engineering. Entry requirements differ by college and programme, so applicants should verify the specific requirements in advance.
International Study Options
Some international institutions, including online universities, accept official GED transcripts directly for undergraduate admission. Examples include University of the People and Southern New Hampshire University, subject to each institution's current admissions rules and programme requirements.
A Possible Route Towards a Bachelor's Degree in South Africa
Obtain the official GED credential and, where required, have it evaluated for use in South Africa.
A learner may first enrol for an accredited Higher Certificate at an institution that accepts the GED. A Higher Certificate is typically registered at NQF Level 5.
After completing the Higher Certificate, the learner can investigate university admission and any applicable matriculation-exemption process. Final eligibility depends on USAf and the receiving university's own faculty and programme requirements.
Structured CAPS Support Through Impaq
Faith Academy SA is registered with Impaq for CAPS support. Impaq provides curriculum products and services aligned to the South African CAPS pathway and is registered with the Department of Education.
Through this arrangement, learners can follow a recognised CAPS-based academic programme while receiving structured, face-to-face educational support, individual guidance and a smaller learning environment at Faith Academy SA.
Faith Academy SA can assist families with the Impaq registration process, programme guidance and the day-to-day learning support required for the learner’s studies.
GED Pathway Considerations
GED and the South African CAPS/NSC pathway are different educational routes. Parents and adult learners should consider longer-term goals before committing to a pathway.
- Moving from an alternative pathway back into a public or independent school may involve admission, placement, curriculum and documentary requirements determined by the receiving school and applicable authority.
- Faith Academy SA cannot guarantee admission to a particular school or placement into a particular grade.
- Prospective learners should confirm the entry requirements of their intended institution and programme.
Before choosing GED, consider: Does the learner intend to return to a CAPS school? What career is intended? Does that career require university? Which institution is the learner aiming for? What are that institution’s entry requirements?
