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Accredited, and checkable.
Zaio Technology (Pty) Ltd, trading as Zaio Institute of Technology, is a QCTO-accredited Skills Development Provider.
Our accreditation letters
Accreditation is granted per qualification, not per institute, so there is no single number. Each letter below covers the qualifications named beside it, and each qualification’s own page carries its number.
07-QCTO/SDP220925101328
Issued 19 September 2025 · valid to 18 September 2030
Covers: Software Developer, Data Science Practitioner, Cybersecurity Analyst.
07-QCTO/SDP040925152129
Issued 4 September 2025
Covers: Cloud Administrator, Data Science Practitioner.
01-QCTO/SDP090726184208
Issued 1 July 2026 · valid to 30 June 2031
Covers: Entrepreneurial Business Manager, Business Development Officer.
07-QCTO/SDP200925104056
Issued 20 September 2025
Covers: Java Programmer (SP-220329), Python Programmer (SP-230375), HTML Programmer (SP-230372).
Registered qualifications
Each one is registered on the National Qualifications Framework. The SAQA ID is what you search for.
| Qualification | NQF | Credits | SAQA ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Certificate: Software Developer | 5 | 220 | 118707 |
| Occupational Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Software Developer | 5 | 209 | 118792 |
| Occupational Certificate: Data Science | 5 | 185 | 118708 |
| Occupational Certificate: Cybersecurity | 5 | 173 | 118986 |
| Occupational Certificate: Cloud Administrator | 4 | 149 | 118699 |
| Higher Occupational Certificate: Business Development Officer | 5 | 230 | 121567 |
| National Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneurial Business Manager | 4 | 120 | 124447 |
| Higher Occupational Certificate: Advertiser | 5 | 120 | 121447 |
| National Occupational Certificate: Graphic Media Designer | 4 | 160 | 122663 |
What the bootcamps are
The 6 career bootcamps are accredited. What each one awards is stated on its own page — two AWS certifications on Cloud & DevOps, CompTIA Security+ on Cybersecurity, NQF Level 4 on the two Fullstack bootcamps — alongside a certificate of completion and the work you built.
See what each one awardsQuestions
Questions people ask.
Is Zaio accredited?
Yes. Zaio Institute of Technology is a QCTO-accredited Skills Development Provider; each certificate page carries the accreditation number from its own letter, and the Occupational Certificates are registered on the NQF by SAQA.
Is Zaio accredited in South Africa?
Yes, by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, the South African statutory body for occupational qualifications. Zaio does not claim international accreditation.
What is a QCTO-accredited Skills Development Provider?
A training provider the QCTO has approved to deliver specific occupational qualifications. The QCTO checks the provider's facilities, staff and materials for each qualification, and issues the certificate when a learner passes the national exam.
Who issues the certificate?
The QCTO issues Occupational Certificates after the EISA exam. Zaio delivers the training and issues certificates of completion for bootcamps.
Is Zaio a university?
No. Zaio is a private tech education provider accredited by the QCTO. It offers Occupational Certificates and bootcamps, not degrees or diplomas.
Is a Zaio bootcamp accredited?
A bootcamp is not an Occupational Certificate. Three bootcamps include a QCTO Occupational Skills Programme at NQF Level 4, issued by the QCTO: HTML Programmer (SP-230372, 60 credits) for Fullstack Web Development and Fullstack AI Engineer, and Python Programmer (SP-230375, 60 credits) for Data Science. Zaio's provider accreditation for these is 07-QCTO/SDP200925104056, valid to 19 September 2030. The other bootcamps prepare you for vendor certification exams or end with a certificate of completion.
How do I verify a Zaio graduate's certificate?
Occupational Certificates are issued by the QCTO and can be verified with the QCTO. Bootcamp certificates of completion can be verified by emailing hello@zaio.io with the graduate's name and programme.
Admissions
Questions about a qualification?
An advisor can walk you through exactly what you would leave with, and where to check it.
- QCTO-accredited Occupational Certificates
- Live online, with hubs in Cape Town and Durban
- Tuition from R19,950 upfront, or R1,950 a month financed