Foundation for Professional Development (FPD)

Contact Details

Website:: foundation.co.za
Telephone:: 012 110 4080 / 087 821 1109
Email:: liviav@foundation.co.za
Address:: FPD Knowledge Park, 173 Mary Road, The Willows, Pretoria

Overview

Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African higher education institution dedicated to providing professional and career-focused education across health, education, management, and related fields. FPD offers a variety of accredited qualifications, short courses, and skills development programs designed to equip students with practical knowledge, industry-relevant expertise, and applied experience. Emphasizing professional development, research-informed learning, and career readiness, FPD prepares graduates to succeed in their professions and make meaningful contributions to their sectors.

Campuses

Location	Province
Pretoria	Gauteng

Qualifications and Courses

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Higher Education|Online
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice|Online
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education and Leadership|Online

Advanced Certificate

Advanced Certificate in Health Management|Online
Advanced Certificate in Management|Online
Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation|Online
Advanced Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine|Blended

Higher Certificate

Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education|Online
Higher Certificate in Practice Management|Online
Higher Certificate in Practice Management|Online

Short Course

Short Course Financial Management|Online
Short Course in Advanced Clinical Care for Professional Nurses|Online
Short Course in Adverse Events Training|On-Campus
Short Course in Basic Airborne Infection Prevention and Control|Online
Short Course in Basic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound Level 1|Blended
Short Course in Batho Pele Principles short course|Online
Short Course in CPD/CME Package in Global Health|Online
Short Course in CPD/CME Package in International Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights|Online
Short Course in CPD/CME Package in International Public Health|Online
Short Course in Clinical Communication Skills|Online
Short Course in Clinical Management of Cardio and Common Vascular Disease|Online
Short Course in Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS|Online
Short Course in Clinical Management of Mental Health|Online
Short Course in Clinical Management of Paediatric HIV and AIDS|Online
Short Course in Clinical Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections|Online
Short Course in Continuous Quality Improvement Training|On-Campus
Short Course in Contraception and Fertility Planning|On-Campus
Short Course in Contraception and Fertility Planning|Online
Short Course in Demand Generation Training|On-Campus
Short Course in Demystifying Mental Health and Eradicating Stigmas Training|On-Campus
Short Course in Diabetes: Optimising Patient Outcomes|Online
Short Course in Disaster Management|Online
Short Course in Ethics in the SA Healthcare Environment|Online
Short Course in Evaluation of Permanent Medical Impairment Rating (Based on AMA-6th Edition)|On-Campus
Short Course in General Practitioner (GP) Focused Ultrasound Short Course|Blended
Short Course in HIV Testing Services|Online
Short Course in HIV Testing and Rapid Test Quality Improvement Initiative (RTQII)|On-Campus
Short Course in HIV in the Workplace|Online
Short Course in Health Economics|Online
Short Course in How to Manage Mental Health Emergencies|Online
Short Course in ICD - 10 Coding for Healthcare Professionals|Online
Short Course in Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Facilities|Online
Short Course in Integrated Adherence Counselling in the Healthcare Setting|Online
Short Course in Integrated Case Management and ICD10 Coding|On-Campus
Short Course in Introduction to Biostatistics|Online
Short Course in Introduction to Palliative Care|Online
Short Course in Knowledge Bytes: Structured Problem Solving|Online
Short Course in Law & Ethics for Nurses|Online
Short Course in Lecturing Methods MasterClass|On-Campus
Short Course in Management of Type 2 Diabetes for Nurses|Online
Short Course in MasterClass on Critical Thinking|On-Campus
Short Course in Mastering Telemedicine Support: Essential Training for Support Teams|Online
Short Course in Medical Ethics|Online
Short Course in Mental Health: A Self-Help Course for Healthcare Professionals|Online
Short Course in Metabolic Syndrome|Online
Short Course in Nurse Initiated Management of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (NIMART)|On-Campus
Short Course in Nurse Initiated Management of Nurse Initiated Art (NIMART)|Online
Short Course in Nurse Mentorship|Online
Short Course in POCUS eFAST|On-Campus
Short Course in Pharmacy Practice Management: Statutory requirements, ethics and law for pharmacists|Online
Short Course in Preparing Abstracts, Presentations, and Journal Writing|On-Campus
Short Course in Project Management|On-Campus
Short Course in Rational Use of Antibiotics|Online
Short Course in Recording and Reporting Training|On-Campus
Short Course in Research Methodology|Online
Short Course in Risk Communication and Community Engagement|Online
Short Course in Scientific Peer Review|Online
Short Course in Telemedicine for Healthcare Professionals|Online
Short Course in The Evaluation of Permanent Medical Impairment Rating (Based on AMA - 6th Edition)|Online
Short Course in VMMC Dorsal Slit Surgical Training Course - Additional Modules|Online
Short Course in Waste Management for Healthcare Facilities|Online
Short Course in Wellness in the Workplace|Online
Short Course in Wound Care for the Diabetic Patient|Online
Short Course in Wound Care in Malignant and Palliative Wounds|Online
Short Course in Wound care|On-Campus

Qualifications last updated: 19 Feb 2026.

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