1. General Terms and Acceptance

Personal information refers to any information that identifies you or specifically relates to you. Personal information includes, but is not limited to, the following information about you:

• 1.1 By submitting an application, registering or enrolling at CAD4ALL Institute of Applied Architecture (hereinafter referred to as “CAD4ALL” or “the Institution”), the applicant confirms that they have read, understood and agree to the applicable terms and conditions.
• 1.2 These terms govern the application, admission and registration process. Following acceptance, the learner and, where applicable, their parent, guardian or financial sponsor may be required to enter into a separate enrolment and financial agreement.
• 1.3 The applicant confirms that all information, academic records and supporting documentation submitted are true, accurate and complete.
• 1.4 CAD4ALL reserves the right to verify submitted information and to reject an application or withdraw an admission offer where an applicant has provided materially false or misleading information, subject to a fair process.
• 1.5 Submission of an application does not guarantee admission, registration, enrolment or placement in a particular qualification.
• 1.6 The applicant acknowledges that CAD4ALL operates within the applicable South African education and training regulatory frameworks and must comply with the requirements of the relevant authorities.

 

2. Annual Registration and Application Deadlines

• 2.1 All learners intending to study at CAD4ALL must complete the prescribed annual registration process for the relevant academic year.

2.2 Existing learners intending to continue their studies in the following academic year must complete the applicable re-registration process.

2.3 To qualify for the quoted annual tuition fees, applicants must complete and submit the required registration documentation before 30 June, unless CAD4ALL confirms an alternative deadline in writing.

2.4 Quoted annual tuition fees are valid until 30 September of the preceding year, unless an earlier promotional deadline or written quotation expiry applies.

2.5 Applications and enrolments completed after the applicable deadline may be subject to the published fees for the new academic year.

2.6 CAD4ALL reserves the right to adjust tuition fees for subsequent academic years, subject to the applicable enrolment agreement, advance disclosure and relevant legislation.

2.7 Failure to complete the prescribed process within the applicable deadlines may result in the applicant losing a provisional place or an applicable promotional offer.

2.8 CAD4ALL may extend or amend application deadlines for operational reasons, provided that the applicable changes are communicated appropriately.

 

3. Application Procedures and Documentation

• 3.1 All new learner applications must be submitted electronically through the CAD4ALL online Education Management System, unless CAD4ALL authorises an alternative application procedure.
• 3.2 Existing learners applying to continue their studies must use the designated annual re-registration process to prevent duplicate records on the CAD4ALL applications portal.
• 3.3 Applicants must submit the supporting documentation required for their selected qualification, which may include:
• A certified copy of a valid South African identity document or passport.
• The latest academic statement of results, school report or qualification certificate.
• Proof of payment of the applicable registration and enrolment.
• Any additional documentation required for admission, recognition of prior learning or qualification verification. (certified copies)
• 3.4 CAD4ALL may request additional supporting documentation where reasonably necessary to assess eligibility or meet regulatory requirements.
• 3.5 Applicants are responsible for ensuring that documents are legible, authentic and submitted before the prescribed deadlines.
• 3.6 A confirmation email acknowledging receipt of an application does not constitute acceptance or confirmation of enrolment.

 

4. Application, Registration and Enrolment

• 4.1 Application refers to the submission of information and supporting documentation for consideration for admission.
• 4.2 Registration refers to the administrative process through which an applicant is recorded for the relevant academic year, subject to applicable institutional requirements.
• 4.3 Enrolment refers to the formal admission of a learner into a particular qualification after the prescribed academic, administrative and financial requirements have been satisfied.
• 4.4 An application may be assessed before a pre-acceptance or conditional admission letter is issued.
• 4.5 A learner shall only be regarded as fully enrolled once all required enrolment documentation, financial agreements and other applicable conditions have been completed and accepted by CAD4ALL.
• 4.6 All enrolment fees payable before commencement must be settled by the applicable deadline, unless an alternative arrangement has been formally approved.
• 4.7 Applicants may select an available tuition payment option during the enrolment process, subject to approval and the applicable financial agreement.
• 4.8 CAD4ALL reserves the right to allocate available places based on eligibility, completed enrolment requirements, programme capacity and applicable selection criteria.

 

5. Placement Availability and Early-Bird Promotions

• 5.1 Submission of an application or payment of an application fee does not automatically reserve a place in a programme.
• 5.2 Applicants are encouraged to complete their enrolment requirements by 30 September of the preceding year to secure placement, subject to admission approval and available capacity.
• 5.3 CAD4ALL may allocate unconfirmed places to other eligible applicants after the applicable deadline.
• 5.4 Early-bird tuition promotions may be available to applicants who complete the prescribed enrolment requirements and qualifying payments before 15 December of the academic year for which they are enrolling.
• 5.5 Promotional eligibility is subject to the published terms of the relevant offer, including the qualifying payment arrangements and confirmation requirements.
• 5.6 Promotional offers cannot be guaranteed after their stated expiry dates.

 

6. Registration Fees, Enrolment Fees and Refunds

• 6.1 The applicable registration and enrolment fees shall be disclosed to the applicant before payment is required. All these payments are non-refundable
• 6.2 Registration and enrolment fees are intended to cover the administrative services and processes specified in the applicable fee schedule or agreement.
• 6.3 Such fees may be designated as non-refundable to the extent permitted by South African law, provided that this condition is clearly disclosed before payment.
• 6.4 Any refund, cancellation or repayment entitlement arising under applicable consumer protection legislation or another legal obligation shall remain enforceable.
• 6.5 CAD4ALL may retain reasonable and lawful administrative or cancellation charges where permitted by the applicable agreement and legislation.
• 6.6 Where CAD4ALL cannot provide the agreed educational service, the applicant’s rights to an appropriate remedy or refund shall be determined in accordance with applicable law.
• 6.7 Failure to attend classes or use available learning resources does not automatically cancel an enrolment agreement or extinguish fees lawfully payable under that agreement.

 

7. Tuition Fees and Financial Obligations

• 7.1 Applicants acknowledge that registration and enrolment may give rise to financial obligations beyond the quoted tuition fees.
• 7.2 Additional costs may include textbooks, technical stationery, laptops, software, personal protective equipment, model-making materials, printing, practical projects, site visits, excursions, external assessments like the EISA examination, Global certifications examinations and other programme-specific requirements.
• 7.3 CAD4ALL shall disclose compulsory additional costs or provide reasonable estimates where exact costs cannot be determined in advance.
• 7.4 The learner and their financial sponsor, where applicable, are responsible for meeting the payment obligations contained in the signed financial agreement.
• 7.5 Failure to make payments may result in lawful administrative or debt-recovery action, subject to the applicable agreement and legislation.
• 7.6 CAD4ALL reserves the right to amend fees for future academic periods in accordance with the relevant agreement and applicable law.

 

8. Compulsory Equipment, Software and Learning Materials

• 8.1 Learners acknowledge that architectural, design, construction and digital technology programmes may require access to suitable personal computing equipment and specialised learning resources.
• 8.2 Depending on the selected qualification, learners may be required to obtain:
• A laptop meeting the prescribed technical specifications.
• Relevant design, drafting, modelling and productivity software.
• Adobe software or other prescribed creative applications.
• Technical drawing and model-making stationery.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Project materials and other programme-specific equipment.
• 8.3 The learner is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the prescribed equipment unless CAD4ALL has expressly agreed in writing to provide it.
• 8.4 CAD4ALL may offer equipment, software or learning materials for purchase as an optional service, where applicable.
• 8.5 Equipment requirements may change where reasonably necessary to meet academic, technological or curriculum requirements.
• 8.6 CAD4ALL shall communicate material changes to compulsory equipment requirements within a reasonable period.

 

9. Free Academic Software and Third-Party Licensing

• 9.1 CAD4ALL may facilitate access to free or discounted academic software licences made available by external technology providers, including Autodesk and Microsoft.
• 9.2 Such licences are supplied subject to the terms, eligibility criteria and licensing policies of the relevant software provider.
• 9.3 CAD4ALL does not sell software licences that it receives free of charge for educational distribution.
• 9.4 Learners acknowledge that external software providers may amend, restrict, discontinue or withdraw free academic licensing arrangements.
• 9.5 Where free licences become unavailable because of changes introduced by an independent software provider, CAD4ALL shall not be liable solely for that provider’s decision, provided CAD4ALL has complied with its own contractual obligations.
• 9.6 Where software is compulsory for the qualification, CAD4ALL shall communicate the change and reasonable available alternatives. Any additional compulsory cost shall be addressed in accordance with the applicable enrolment agreement and consumer protection requirements.
• 9.7 Learners must comply with the applicable software licence agreements and may not misuse, distribute or commercially exploit academic licences contrary to the provider’s conditions.

 

10. Compulsory Academic Consultation and Disclosure

• 10.1 The applicant confirms that, before finalising enrolment, they have participated in an academic consultation with an authorised CAD4ALL academic or admissions representative.
• 10.2 The consultation may take place in person, telephonically or through an approved online meeting.
• 10.3 The applicant confirms that the following information has been explained or made available to them:
• a) The official name and nature of the qualification.
• b) The applicable NQF level, SAQA identification number and credit value, where applicable.
• c) The accreditation status of the qualification and the relevant quality assurance authority.
• d) The distinction between CHE-accredited higher education qualifications, QCTO occupational qualifications, skills programmes, short courses and external certifications.
• e) The qualification’s entry requirements, duration, curriculum and learning outcomes.
• f) The applicable learning delivery method and academic timetable arrangements.
• g) Internal and external assessment requirements.
• h) Compulsory workplace learning, practical training and WIL requirements, where applicable.
• i) The role of external examination and certification authorities.
• j) Tuition fees, additional costs, payment terms and cancellation conditions.
• k) The difference between obtaining an academic qualification and achieving professional registration or membership.
• l) Potential career and further-study pathways, including any additional requirements.
• 10.4 The applicant confirms that they have been given a reasonable opportunity to ask questions, seek clarification and review the information provided.
• 10.5 The applicant acknowledges that they understand the information explained to them to the best of their knowledge.
• 10.6 The applicant confirms that they are making an informed and voluntary decision to apply for the selected qualification.
• 10.7 CAD4ALL may retain an academic consultation record identifying the consultation date, advisor, qualification and principal matters discussed.
• 10.8 Where the academic consultation has not yet taken place, the applicant may submit an initial application, The consultation disclosure must be completed before the relevant final enrolment acknowledgement is obtained.
• 10.9 This declaration does not waive the applicant’s rights concerning inaccurate representations, incomplete material disclosures or unlawful conduct.

 

11. Accreditation and Qualification Status

• 11.1 CAD4ALL shall disclose the accreditation and institutional registration status applicable to each qualification.
• 11.2 Applicants acknowledge that qualifications may fall under different regulatory frameworks, including the Council on Higher Education, QCTO and other authorised bodies.
• 11.3 Accreditation of a qualification does not automatically confer professional registration, professional membership or a licence to practise.
• 11.4 CAD4ALL shall not describe a qualification as accredited, registered or professionally recognised unless the representation is supported by the applicable authorisation.
• 11.5 Applicants are responsible for reviewing the qualification-specific information provided before enrolling.
• 11.6 Where a qualification is offered by a separate legal entity, the correct contracting entity, accreditation status and applicable agreement must be clearly identified.

 

12. Professional Registration and Industry Membership

12.1 No automatic professional registration
The applicant expressly acknowledges that successful completion of a CAD4ALL qualification does not automatically entitle them to professional registration, membership, professional designation, licensing or recognition by any statutory or voluntary professional body.
12.2 Independent professional bodies
Professional registration and membership may be governed by organisations including:
• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).
• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).
• Other relevant South African or international professional bodies.
• 12.3 Professional bodies independently determine registration categories, academic eligibility, practical experience requirements, competency assessments, professional examinations and membership criteria.
• 12.4 The applicant acknowledges that additional qualifications, workplace experience, portfolios, examinations, professional interviews or registration fees may be required.
• 12.5 The applicant is encouraged to verify the relevant professional registration pathway directly with the applicable professional body before enrolling.
• 12.6 CAD4ALL does not control the decisions, application timelines, registration categories or membership criteria established by independent professional authorities.

The applicant acknowledges and agrees that CAD4ALL Institute of Applied Architecture, as an accredited education and training provider, is responsible for delivering qualifications and programmes in accordance with the requirements of its relevant statutory accreditation and quality assurance authorities. CAD4ALL does not guarantee, undertake responsibility for, or accept liability for an applicant’s eligibility, acceptance, registration, membership or professional recognition by any independent professional council or regulatory body, including but not limited to SACAP, ECSA, SACPCMP and SACQSP. Professional registration and membership remain the sole responsibility of the applicant and are subject to the independent requirements, assessments and decisions of the applicable professional body. CAD4ALL shall pursue institutional, programme or qualification validation, endorsement or recognition from professional councils where expressly required by applicable legislation or binding regulatory requirements, and shall not be obliged to seek additional voluntary validation or recognition unless otherwise expressly undertaken in writing. The applicant further acknowledges that accreditation of a qualification by the relevant education authority does not automatically confer professional registration, membership or recognition by any professional council. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, the applicant confirms that these distinctions have been explained and understood and agrees that CAD4ALL shall not be held liable for unsuccessful professional registration applications, changes in professional council requirements, delays or additional requirements imposed by independent professional bodies, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable South African law.

12.7 Limitation of responsibility
To the extent permitted by law, CAD4ALL shall not be liable solely because an independent professional body refuses, delays, suspends or declines a student’s application for professional registration or membership, provided that CAD4ALL has fulfilled its own legal and contractual obligations.
• 12.8 No representative of CAD4ALL may guarantee professional registration unless the representation is supported by an express written authorisation or recognition from the relevant professional authority.
• 12.9 Students acknowledge that a qualification does not independently authorise them to perform work legally reserved for registered professionals.
• 12.10 Nothing in this section excludes liability for material misrepresentation or an express contractual commitment made by CAD4ALL.

 

13. External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)

This section applies only where an EISA is prescribed for the selected occupational qualification.
• 13.1 The applicant acknowledges that certain QCTO occupational qualifications require successful completion of an External Integrated Summative Assessment.
• 13.2 The EISA may be administered through authorised assessment arrangements involving the QCTO, an Assessment Quality Partner and an accredited assessment centre.
• 13.3 Completion of internal academic, practical and workplace modules does not automatically constitute successful completion of an occupational qualification where an EISA is compulsory.
• 13.4 CAD4ALL does not independently control examination dates, external assessment capacity, postponements, moderation, marking or external certification procedures.
• 13.5 External examination dates may remain provisional until formally confirmed by the relevant authority. This was outlined to you in the academic consultation before enrolment
• 13.6 The applicant acknowledges that external delays may include:
  • QCTO or AQP scheduling delays.
  • Assessment-centre capacity constraints.
  • Postponement or cancellation of examinations.
  • Verification or learner eligibility delays.
  • External moderation and marking delays.
  • Examination results processing.
  • Certification backlogs.
  • Regulatory changes affecting examinations.
  • Delays caused by relevant ETQAs, SETAs or other authorised bodies acting within their applicable functions.
13.7 Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CAD4ALL shall not be liable for losses arising solely from examination delays, cancellations, postponements or decisions controlled by independent external authorities, provided CAD4ALL has fulfilled its own obligations and has not caused or materially contributed to the delay.
• 13.8 CAD4ALL shall take reasonable steps to submit required learner records and examination documentation accurately and within applicable deadlines.
• 13.9 CAD4ALL shall take reasonable steps to inform affected learners of material examination developments and assist with the applicable assessment process.
• 13.10 Learners are responsible for meeting examination eligibility requirements, attending assessments and complying with examination rules.
• 13.11 Any applicable reassessment fees or external charges shall be disclosed before becoming payable.

 

14. External Examination Results and Certification

• 14.1 The applicant acknowledges that certain qualification certificates are issued only after external verification, moderation and approval.
• 14.2 CAD4ALL cannot guarantee the exact date on which an independent authority will issue examination results or certificates.
• 14.3 CAD4ALL shall not be responsible for delays caused exclusively by an external certification authority, provided it has fulfilled its own obligations.
• 14.4 Learners shall only be regarded as having completed a qualification when all prescribed academic, practical, workplace and external assessment requirements have been met.
• 14.5 Where appropriate and permissible, CAD4ALL may provide verified academic records or statements of progress while external certification is pending.

 

15. Academic Performance and Completion

• 15.1 Admission does not guarantee academic success, graduation or certification.
• 15.2 Learners must comply with attendance, assessment, academic integrity and progression requirements.
• 15.3 Learners who fail prescribed assessments may be required to complete reassessments or repeat modules.
• 15.4 The advertised programme duration represents the prescribed or anticipated period of study and does not guarantee completion within that period.
• 15.5 Academic decisions shall be subject to applicable moderation, review and appeal procedures.

 

16. Work Integrated and Practical Training

• 16.1 Learners enrolled in qualifications requiring WIL, workplace experience or practical training must complete the applicable requirements.
• 16.2 Unless expressly guaranteed in writing, CAD4ALL does not guarantee employment, paid internships or placement with a particular employer.
• 16.3 Where workplace placement support is included in the programme, CAD4ALL shall provide the support described in the applicable programme documentation.at inductions learners will be guided with regards to applying for work integrated learning , although the college does its best to assist with workplace its also the learners duty to play and active role in achieving this.
• 16.4 Learners must comply with workplace conduct, safety and evidence-of-learning requirements.
• 16.5 Failure to complete compulsory workplace requirements may delay qualification completion or eligibility for external assessment.

 

17. Employment and Career Outcomes

• 17.1 CAD4ALL provides education and training intended to develop academic knowledge and industry-related competence.
• 17.2 Successful completion of a programme does not guarantee employment, a particular salary, promotion, self-employment income or business success.
• 17.3 Employment outcomes depend on individual competence, experience, market conditions, employer requirements and other external factors.
• 17.4 CAD4ALL shall not be liable solely because a graduate does not achieve a desired employment or career outcome, except where liability arises from the Institution’s own unlawful conduct or breach of an enforceable obligation.

 

18. Programme Delivery and Operational Changes

• 18.1 CAD4ALL may deliver programmes through face-to-face, blended, hybrid or online learning, as specified in the relevant programme information.
• 18.2 Reasonable changes may be made to lecture schedules, teaching venues, academic timetables, lecturers and delivery arrangements where academically or operationally necessary.
• 18.3 Material changes to the nature, accreditation status, essential characteristics or cost of a programme shall be communicated and managed in accordance with applicable law and contractual obligations.
• 18.4 Learners undertaking online study must maintain suitable equipment, internet access and software unless CAD4ALL has agreed otherwise.

 

19. Regulatory and Third-Party Changes

• 19.1 Learners acknowledge that educational and professional regulatory requirements may change.
• 19.2 External authorities may amend qualification standards, examination requirements, assessment arrangements, certification procedures or professional registration criteria.
• 19.3 CAD4ALL shall not be liable solely for decisions made independently by external authorities and beyond its reasonable control.
• 19.4 CAD4ALL shall take reasonable steps to maintain its own compliance and communicate material regulatory changes affecting enrolled learners.

 

20. Third-Party and International Certifications

• 20.1 Certain programmes may include external examinations, vendor certifications or industry credentials.
• 20.2 External providers may establish their own eligibility criteria, assessment rules, fees, examination procedures and certification timelines.
• 20.3 CAD4ALL does not guarantee that a learner will pass a third-party certification examination.
• 20.4 Where an external certification is expressly included in the programme offer, CAD4ALL shall fulfil the obligations stated in that offer, subject to the learner meeting the applicable requirements.

 

21. Learner Conduct and Academic Integrity

• 21.1 Learners must comply with CAD4ALL’s academic rules, attendance policies, assessment procedures and disciplinary code.
• 21.2 Academic dishonesty, plagiarism, examination misconduct, falsification of records or serious misconduct may result in disciplinary action.
• 21.3 Disciplinary procedures shall be conducted fairly and in accordance with applicable institutional policies and legislation.

 

22. Protection of Personal Information

• 22.1 Applicants acknowledge that CAD4ALL will process personal information for lawful purposes connected with admission, enrolment, academic administration, student support, statutory reporting, assessment and certification.
• 22.2 Information may be shared with authorised regulatory bodies, assessment partners, certification authorities and service providers where necessary and lawful.
• 22.3 CAD4ALL shall process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and its published privacy notice.
• 22.4 Marketing communications requiring consent shall be governed by a separate lawful consent process.

 

23. Complaints, Appeals and Disputes

• 23.1 Learners may submit complaints relating to academic, administrative, contractual or service matters through the Institution’s published complaints procedure.
• 23.2 CAD4ALL shall consider complaints fairly and within reasonable timeframes.
• 23.3 Where a complaint concerns an independent professional or regulatory authority’s decision, the learner may be required to follow that authority’s prescribed review or appeal process.
• 23.4 Nothing in these terms prevents learners from exercising their lawful rights to approach a competent regulator, consumer protection authority, ombud or court.

 

24. Limitation of Liability

• 24.1 To the extent permitted by law, CAD4ALL shall not be liable for losses caused exclusively by decisions, acts, omissions or delays of independent regulatory, professional, assessment or certification bodies outside its reasonable control.
• 24.2 CAD4ALL shall not be responsible for a learner’s failure to meet academic, examination, professional registration or workplace requirements where that failure is not attributable to the Institution.
• 24.3 Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability arising from prohibited gross negligence exclusions, unlawful conduct, material misrepresentation or breach of the Institution’s own legal or contractual obligations.
• 24.4 All limitations of liability shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable South African legislation, including the Consumer Protection Act where applicable.

 

25. Final Applicant Declaration

By submitting this application, I expressly confirm and acknowledge that:
• I have read and understood the CAD4ALL online application, registration and enrolment terms and conditions.
• I understand that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee admission or placement.
• I understand the prescribed registration, enrolment and payment deadlines.
• I understand that registration and enrolment fees may be non-refundable to the extent permitted by law.
• I acknowledge that additional equipment, software, stationery, PPE and learning costs may apply.
• I understand that free academic software licences are subject to external provider policies.
• I confirm that I have completed an academic consultation, where required at this stage, and that the qualification information has been explained to me.
• I understand the qualification’s accreditation status, NQF level, credits, duration and academic requirements.
• I understand that academic accreditation does not automatically guarantee professional registration or industry membership.
• I understand that independent professional bodies determine eligibility for professional registration.
• I acknowledge that applicable QCTO occupational qualifications may require an EISA.
• I understand that external examination dates, results and certification timelines may be affected by independent regulatory authorities.
• I understand that successful completion does not guarantee employment or a particular professional outcome.
• I confirm that I have been given an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification.
• I confirm that the information and documents submitted in my application are true and accurate.
• I acknowledge the Institution’s privacy notice and understand how my personal information will be processed.
• I voluntarily submit my application with an understanding of the qualification and the applicable terms and conditions.