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Admission Requirements
Complete admission requirements for all 56 programmes โ 29 certificates and 27 diplomas. Each programme shows duration, local and foreign fees, and entry requirements.
Your Path โ From Foundation to Mastery
Each level builds upon the previous, allowing you to progress from foundational knowledge to executive-level expertise. Every card shows duration, fees, and admission requirements.
Certificate Programmes
29 Levels ยท Elementary โ Executive ExcellenceElementary Certificate (EleCert)
- No formal qualifications required
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Beginner Certificate (BegCert)
- No formal qualifications required
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Basic Certificate (BaCert)
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Certificate (Cert)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Entry Level Certificate (ELC)
- No formal qualifications required
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Workplace Certificate (WPC)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Foundation Certificate (FC)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or basic certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Foundation Plus Certificate (FPC)
- Foundation or Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Competency Certificate (CC)
- Foundation Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Career Skills Certificate (CSC)
- Foundation Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Intermediate Certificate (IC)
- Foundation or Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Skills Levelling Certificate (SLC)
- Intermediate Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Higher Certificate (HC)
- Foundation or Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Associate Certificate (AC)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Applied Skills Certificate (ASC)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Certificate (PC)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Upskilling Certificate (PUC)
- Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Advanced Professional Certificate (APC)
- Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Career Advancement Certificate (CAC)
- Advanced Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Advanced Skills Certificate (ASC+)
- Advanced Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Graduate Professional Certificate (GPC)
- Advanced Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Specialist Certificate (SC)
- Graduate Professional Certificate or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Executive Professional Certificate (EPC)
- Graduate Professional Certificate or equivalent
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Senior-level references
- Completed application form
Expert Certificate (XC)
- Executive Professional Certificate or equivalent
- 7+ years of professional experience
- Portfolio or professional references
- Completed application form
Elite Certificate (EC)
- Expert Certificate or equivalent
- 8+ years of professional experience
- Executive-level references
- Completed application form
Professional Mastery Certificate (PMC)
- Elite Certificate or equivalent
- 10+ years of professional experience
- Executive references + portfolio
- Completed application form
Professional Excellence Certificate (PEC)
- Professional Mastery Certificate or equivalent
- 12+ years of professional experience
- Executive references + portfolio
- Completed application form
Professional Prestige Certificate (PPC)
- Professional Excellence Certificate or equivalent
- 15+ years of professional experience
- Senior executive references
- Completed application form
Executive Excellence Certificate (EEC)
- Professional Prestige Certificate or equivalent
- 15+ years of executive experience
- C-suite references + executive portfolio
- Completed application form
Diploma Programmes
27 Diplomas ยท 4 Sections1. Entry & Foundation Diplomas
4 ProgrammesBasic Diploma (BD)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Foundation Diploma (FD)
- Basic Diploma or Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Diploma (DP)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Associate Diploma (AD)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate + Diploma
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
2. Professional & Career Development Diplomas
8 ProgrammesProfessional Diploma (PD)
- Intermediate or Associate + SSSC
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Applied Skills Diploma (ASD)
- Professional Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Upskilling Diploma (PUD)
- Professional Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Competency Diploma (PCD)
- Professional Upskilling Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Career Skills Diploma (CSD)
- Professional Competency Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Practice Diploma (PPD)
- Career Skills Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Career Advancement Diploma (CAD)
- Professional Practice Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Professional Advancement Diploma (PAD)
- Career Advancement Diploma or equivalent
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
3. Advanced, Specialist & Executive Diplomas
10 ProgrammesHigher Diploma (HD)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate + Diploma
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Advanced Professional Diploma (APD)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate + Diploma
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Graduate Professional Diploma (GPD)
- SSSC + Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree
- Mature adults with work experience may apply
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Specialist Skills Diploma (SSD)
- Higher Diploma or Graduate Professional Diploma
- Portfolio or professional references
- Basic English reading & writing
- Completed application form
Executive Professional Diploma (EPD)
- SSSC + Diploma or Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Executive references
- Completed application form
Executive Skills Diploma (ESD)
- Executive Professional Diploma or equivalent
- 7+ years of professional experience
- Executive references + portfolio
- Completed application form
Expert Diploma (XD)
- SSSC + Diploma or equivalent
- 8+ years of professional experience
- Executive references
- Completed application form
Elite Diploma (ED)
- Expert Diploma or equivalent
- 10+ years of professional experience
- Senior executive references
- Completed application form
Professional Mastery Diploma (PMD)
- Elite Diploma or equivalent
- 12+ years of professional experience
- Executive portfolio + capstone proposal
- Completed application form
Professional Excellence Diploma (PED)
- Professional Mastery Diploma or equivalent
- 15+ years of professional experience
- Executive portfolio + capstone project
- Completed application form
4. Combined / Signature Diploma Programmes
6 ProgrammesCombined Studies (GPD + PMD) (CS)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 8+ years of progressive experience
- Executive references + CV
- Comprehensive admissions interview
Professional Capability Diploma (PCD)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Professional references
- Completed application form
Career Excellence Diploma (CED)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 8+ years of progressive experience
- Executive references + CV
- Completed application form
Professional Impact Diploma (PID)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 8+ years of progressive experience
- Executive references + CV
- Completed application form
Workplace Excellence Diploma (WED)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 7+ years of professional experience
- Executive references + portfolio
- Completed application form
Professional Transformation Diploma (PTD)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 10+ years of progressive experience
- Executive references + capstone proposal
- Completed application form
Combined Studies โ GPD + PMD
For professionals seeking the ultimate credential, the Graduate Professional Diploma (GPD) + Professional Mastery Diploma (PMD) combined programme offers a comprehensive pathway from graduate-level expertise to executive mastery.
Admission: Bachelor's degree + 8+ years of progressive experience + executive references + comprehensive interview.
Find Your Programme Level
Not sure which level is right for you? Our admissions team is here to guide you โ from Elementary Certificate to Executive Excellence and combined studies.
Ransford Global โ Professional Development Limited
Advancing careers through quality professional education โ 29 certificates, 27 diplomas, and postgraduate programmes across 13 disciplines.