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Course Type

Higher Certificate

Course Start

January 2027

Venue

Berea Tech

Course Times

09h00 to 17h00

Course Duration

2 Years

Virtual Classroom

Available Online

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN
AI SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Become an Artificial Intelligence Software Developer

This qualification was designed to equip you with the skills to operate as a proficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software Developer, specialising in integrating AI algorithms and logic into software applications. As a developer, you’ll teach machines to solve problems using programming, create, test, and deploy codes, and facilitate the conversion of machine learning APIs for broader application use. You’ll have the opportunity to develop applications like chatbots that emulate human intelligence.

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.


With this programme learners can further there be learning both horizontally and vertically. Learners can receive credits at our institution and move onto other programmes offered at our Institution or they may obtain credits from public institutions and progress vertically. The Professional training obtained from this programme allows our learner`s entrance additional Qualifications the credits obtained can be used as evidence for RPL for other qualifications

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
  • 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

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.

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.

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