The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) family of educational brands, we represent some of SA’s leading learning institutes. Known for our innovative approach to quality education, our excellence in delivery and modern technological approach, we are a family proud of our brands, people and students.
Behind every product, building, or process are drawings and models created by someone using the techniques and principles taught in draughting programmes. If you study draughting...
Our courses support the most diverse engineering workforce and provide your technical teams and individuals with the highly specialised skills they need within the boundaries of engineering.
Our range of business studies include finance, administration, management through to human resources. For students who wish to broaden their knowledge and achieve a recognised qualification.
Computer science students can pursue a broad area of specialisations, in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer networks, IT security, information databases and web technologies.
We provide programs from fundamentals to more specialised and advanced design media. Our programs in Game Design, Graphic Design, Web Design or Interactive Media teach students...
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Learning MethodsAt The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) we understand that each person prefers different learning styles and techniques. This is influenced by many factors including, circumstances, location, field of study and learning preference. It is for this reason that we have developed our myWay learning methodology, a unique and modern approach to blended learning that encompasses multiple delivery methods, involving our three main channels.
Reach your full potential through our myWay Instructor-led or Mentorship based classes combined with interactive lessons, practical assignments and in-field experience, combined with our blended platform to make up a full day or selective days within a week.
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
We have re-defined online learning. Our myWay Online Learning ensures that the student is supported by technology and people throughout his academic journey. We focus on a blended learning approach, combining online Virtual Classrooms, at home exercises, activities and project-based assignments bundled with fully developed video lectures, all managed by our student learning platform.
Discover the courses designed to get you started in your career of choice. AIE will be opening our doors to visitors eager to find out about AIE programmes starting in 2019. AIE's Interactive Experience Labs are a great opportunity to get creative in practical workshops hosted by each school and enjoy a live experience in one of our labs.
Discover the courses designed to get you started in your career of choice. AIE will be opening our doors to visitors eager to find out about AIE programmes starting in 2019. AIE's Interactive Experience Labs are a great opportunity to get creative in practical workshops hosted by each school and enjoy a live experience in one of our labs.
Discover the courses designed to get you started in your career of choice. AIE will be opening our doors to visitors eager to find out about AIE programmes starting in 2019. AIE's Interactive Experience Labs are a great opportunity to get creative in practical workshops hosted by each school and enjoy a live experience in one of our labs.
Discover the courses designed to get you started in your career of choice. AIE will be opening our doors to visitors eager to find out about AIE programmes starting in 2019. AIE's Interactive Experience Labs are a great opportunity to get creative in practical workshops hosted by each school and enjoy a live experience in one of our labs.
Are you in town to investigate your options or simply want to see the campus and our offering to future students? We invite you and your teachers and learners to explore the AIE campus. We accommodate private high school learner groups and school tour groups.
The Academic Institute of Excellence was founded on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we make the world a better place. And we have no intention of straying from that vision.
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Watch how we have redefined studying via correspondence or online with our Assisted Distance Learning method making us SA's leading online education provider.
To Everyone at The Draughting Academy,
Thank you for making my experience at the Academy so memorable! As someone that had no draughting experience prior to attending the academy, I felt very comfortable and truly mentored throughout the course. I learnt a tremendous amount thanks to all the lecturers' patience and guidance, and am now in a position I could never have dreamed of. Thank You!
Thank you Clarisse for your dedication and addresing the matter in a very professional way. I am still commited to putting my son through your college and depending on the treatment we get from our first born at your school, we will send the other upcoming two kids to study there. Looking forward to a bright future and good relationships.
Parkso Mokoena, Proud ParentEk en my man wil julle net graag inlig en bedank vir alles wat julle vir Strijger gedoen het. Die engineering company waar hy werk in Faerie Glen het hom ‘n permanente pakket aangebied uit 7 junior draughtsman uit. Hy geniet sy werk vreeslik baie (meestal Constructional Steel) en hy is goed daarin te danke aan die opleiding wat hy van julle af ontvang het. Hy het die voorreg om meestal op Tekla te werk en die blootstelling is van onskatbare waarde. Dit was rerig die beste belegging wat ons vir ons seun kon maak om hom na die CAD Academy toe te stuur.
Louis & Celana, Proud Parents, Alumni StudentI would like to bring to your attention about the excellent service that I have received from Nicole. Her care and concern towards her client was excellent. She responds in such a great manner. It was such a pleasure to actually work with someone like her on trying to get my studies going. She is a star sales person in all aspects. She went the extra mile in helping me out whenever I needed her help & tried her best to keep me happy in whatever she brought forward.
Kinola Tasmeen Naicker, Happy CustomerDear Clarisa, Thank you for all your help this past the year. You have been a great help throughout this year. My experience with college has been good overall and you guys have gone out of your way to accommodate me. Distance learning is no joke and you guys have made it a positive experience.Thank you and enjoy your holiday.
Kegan Boddy, Distance Learning StudentI am writing this letter to strongly recommend The Draughting Academy for your future study course. I myself enrolled with the The Draughting Academy back in 2013 at the Sandton campus and have to say that I was not disappointed at all about the course they offered. Since I graduated from The Draughting Academy at the end of 2013 I started working in February 2014 as a Structural Draughtsman in Randburg/Northcliff. For someone like myself who had no background in working with AutoCAD I was quite impressed in how fast I learned to use the program. I am not disappointed at all and would definitely enrol for the Revit short course when I have time.
JJ de Jager, Structural Draughtsman, Alumni StudentEk wil graag die geleentheid gebruik om almal baie dankie te se vir al die moeite en werk wat in ons gradering in gegaan het. Almal met wie ek die aand gesels het was vreeslik beindruk met hoe dinge gereel was. Die hele kurses was n wonderlike ondervinding en dit was n voorreg om julle almal te leer ken.
Henk Schoeman, Alumni StudentI have been a Draughtsman for 8+ years and thought that I knew all there is to know about Draughting. All I can say is, “I was wrong”. The Draughting Academy made me a better, more accurate and more sufficient Draughtsman. Thank you for helping me to hone myself into a proficient and more confident Draughtsman. By far the best thing that could ever happen to my Draughting carrier!
Gert Strydom, CAD Operator, Alumni StudentI am a mother dripping with pride, thanks to your efforts.
Cynthia Hobbs, Proud ParentWe do appreciate all you do - and thank you for putting my mom's mind at ease. She phoned me at work and told me she had a chat to you and that you were really kind to her. I appreciate your kindness and thank you in talking to my mom. Take care and keep being a caring person - it sets you above the norm that do not care.
Claudia, Happy Student
Thank You. You people are the best.
I am very gratefull for all your help.
Chante Meyer, Proud StudentI would like to take this opportunity to thank the AIE Team for a wonderful open day held this previous weekend. I really enjoyed myself i found it very informative. And Harold did a great job in taking us through the entire presentation. And to add on that, as im looking to enrol for a Software Development Program, i hope i can also be part of the this wonderful Institution, i think there are opportunities of growing and advancing one's Career with in the Institution. I'm totally blown away by the vision and the direction were the Institution is heading and indeed the Future is looking very bright.
Looking forward to being part of the Institution soon!
Allucius, Proud StudentJHB +27 (0)11 262 5115 CT +27 (0)21 000 0462
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