Oxbridge Academy is a private distance learning college[1] based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
[4] In July 2016, Oxbridge Academy partnered with the ADvTECH Group,[5] with the aim of increasing the distance education offering in Africa.
[6] In South Africa, there is currently some debate surrounding the accreditation status of private colleges and the courses that they offer.
[7] In terms of current legislation, all private colleges offering qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) are required to be registered with the relevant accrediting bodies, which may include the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
Distance learning, particularly in the South African context, gives students the opportunity to further their studies even when they do not have access to transport, or when they are required to work to support their families, instead of undergoing further education on a full-time basis.