Accreditation and Registration

Cornerstone Institute is a non-profit company (NPC); registration number 2004/025078/08.

Legal Status and Accreditation:

Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training, in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1997. Registration Certificate No. 2001/HE08/006.

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Accreditation Status

The Institution is currently accredited for the following programmes:

Verification Process

Go to the SAQA Website at http://regqs.saqa.org.za/search.php
Select "Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC" from the "Originator" drop-down list.
Click “GO” button to start the search. All the Cornerstone’s qualifications will now be displayed.

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom):

BCom (Distance mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 360-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 99752. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E016CAN.

Bachelor of Arts (BAHons):

BAHons in Community Development (Contact mode): Registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 8. SAQA ID: 97901; CHE reference: H/PRO96/E018CAN.

BAHons in Psychology (Contact mode): Registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 8. SAQA ID: 79046; CHE reference: H/PRO96/E002CAN.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE):

PGCE in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Distance mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 99724. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E013CAN.

PGCE in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 99724. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E007CAN.

PGCE in Foundation Phase Teaching (Distance mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 101972; CHE reference: H/PRO96/E020CAN.

Bachelor of Arts (BA):

BA (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 360credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 87406. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E006CAN.

BA (Distance mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 360credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 87406. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E011CAN.

Bachelor of Theology in Community Leadership (BTh in Community Leadership):

BTh in Community Leadership (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 360-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 57225. CHE reference: H/PRO96/K005CAN.

BTh in Community Leadership (Distance mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 360-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 7. SAQA ID: 57225. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E019CAN.

Higher Certificate (HCert):

HCert Business Studies (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 5. SAQA ID: 73349. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E003CAN.

HCert Christian Ministry (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 5. SAQA ID: 96412. CHE reference: H/PRO96/K001CAN.

HCert Community Counselling (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 5. SAQA ID: 96413. CHE reference: H/PRO96/K002CAN.

HCert Community Development (Contact mode): Registered by the DHET. Accredited by the CHE as a 120-credit learning programme for higher education at NQF level 5. SAQA ID: 96414. CHE reference: H/PRO96/E001CAN.

Modes of instruction

Note that ‘Contact Mode’ means on campus studies, and ‘Distance Mode’ means online studies.

Contact delivery (on campus)

Contact delivery takes place on campus and includes:

Lectures
Group discussions and projects
Presentations
Role play
Case studies
Skills development (e.g., communication skills)
Experiential learning (e.g., fieldwork and practical projects)
Quantitative and/or qualitative research.

Distance delivery (online)

Distance delivery takes place online via our e-learning platform, Funda. While learning here is primarily self-driven, students have access to experienced faculty and can draw on their peers’ insights. Distance students are supported in their studies through one or more of the following:

Live online and recorded video lectures
PowerPoint presentations with voice-overs
Synchronous and asynchronous written discussion forums
Tutorials and peer interaction.

The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body with the responsibility to advise the Minister of Education on all matters related to higher education policy issues and quality assurance within higher education and training.

In addition, these programmes appear on the National Qualification Framework (NQF) of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). SAQA is the body responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the NQF, established in terms of the SAQA Act no. 58 of 1995. Registration with the DHET, CHE and SAQA provides assurance that our programmes are of the highest standard. Our programmes are therefore nationally and internationally comparable, and the credits earned with us are truly “portable”, i.e. they can be transferred to other accredited, registered institutions.

Legal Status and Membership

Legal Status Cornerstone Institute is a Non-Profit Company (NPC). Registration Number: 2004/025078/08.

Memberships Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC is a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD). Established in 1997, APPETD is the national body representing the interests of private providers of education, training and development in South Africa. It is recognised as an ethical body that works toward establishing and maintaining the highest standards of education and training throughout the industry. Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC is an affiliate member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Students from American colleges, and universities, belonging to the CCCU, have the opportunity of enrolling in the Cornerstone Study Abroad programme.

Click the button below or DHET Registration Certificate to view our B-BBEE Certification. Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC is proudly certified as a Level 4 B-BBEE Contributor.