NOSA Group

What NOSA Group does

NOSA Group (legal entity NOSA (Pty) Ltd) is South Africa's leading occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) training provider, operating continuously since 1951 as a subsidiary of Safety SA Group (which also includes the SafetyCloud digital platform and AssureCloud auditing brands). The company delivers more than 100 safety-related training courses, skills programmes, and nationally (NQF 1–5) and internationally (IOSH, NEBOSH) accredited qualifications, anchored by its flagship SAMTRAC qualification and the proprietary NOSA Five Star auditing/grading framework. Products span core compliance training (First Aid, HIRA, Root Cause Analysis, Incident Investigation, She Representative), specialised courses (Working at Height, Dangerous Goods, Driver Training, ISO 9001/14001/45001), sector-specific SAMTRAC Masterclasses (Mining, Petrochemical, Warehousing), learnerships and National Certificates in Business Administration, Road Transport, Professional Driving, and New Venture Creation, plus HSE consulting and EHSCloud software.

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees on per-course enrollment (pricing ranges from R1,472 for First Aid Level 1 to R38,036 for the National Certificate: Road Transport over a year-long duration), bulk corporate training contracts, enterprise on-site delivery, and SETA-funded learnerships. Courses are delivered through a multi-channel stack spanning three physical NOSA Colleges (Centurion, Tyger Valley, Westville), a self-serve e-learning portal, scheduled webinar cohorts, on-site workplace delivery, and a WhatsApp Learning mobile option, with marketing and partner-mediated demand flowing through SETA, SAIOSH, IOSH, and NEBOSH relationships. The customer base is hybrid, combining named enterprise clients (e.g., SPAR Group, Illovo Sugar Africa, Levi's, PepsiCo) with a long tail of individual practitioners pursuing SAMTRAC and CPD-recognised credentials, anchored by the annual NOSCARS awards programme that distributes 151 recognitions across 7 South African regions.

The organisation is privately held, headquartered in Centurion (Gauteng), with 501–1,000 employees, and underwent a notable 2024 ownership transition in which Centre Testing International Group (CTI) became a new shareholder at the Safety SA Group level. Leadership comprises Pieter Erasmus as CEO of the parent Safety SA Group, Chantal Gray as Managing Director of NOSA/SafetyCloud, Justin Hobday as Chief Revenue Officer/Managing Director, Palesa Gaasenwe as Chief Information Officer, and Francois Vermaak as Head of Sales.

Name

NOSA Group

Legal name

NOSA (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://nosa.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NOSA Group is South Africa's leading occupational health, safety and environmental training provider, founded in 1951 and operating as part of Safety SA Group. It delivers 100+ accredited courses, learnerships, and the flagship SAMTRAC qualification through colleges, e-learning, webinars, and on-site workplace delivery to corporate clients and individual HSE practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Classroom, e-learning and webinar training courses delivered across 100+ safety-related programs, skills programmes and qualifications. Revenue generated through per-course enrollment fees ranging from R700 to R38,000+ depending on course duration and accreditation level.
2. Learnerships and Qualifications: National Certificate programmes (Business Administration, Road Transport, New Venture Creation, Professional Driving, Freight Handling) at NQF levels 2-3, generating revenue through accredited qualification delivery with credit accumulation.
3. Corporate Training Contracts: Bulk enrollment agreements with enterprise clients for defensive driver training, HSE compliance training and specialized workplace training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NOSA Group provides occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) training, skills programmes and qualifications to corporate employers, safety professionals and individuals across South Africa. The portfolio exceeds 100 accredited courses — including the flagship SAMTRAC qualification, NEBOSH and IOSH-aligned programmes, ISO standard training, dangerous goods handling, mental wellness, driver training, and SETA-funded learnerships — delivered via classroom (NOSA Colleges), e-learning and webinar formats, supplemented by HSE consulting and Five Star auditing services.

Product overview

NOSA Group operates as a multi-product training and consulting organisation offering a comprehensive portfolio of occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) solutions. The core product is SAMTRAC, the flagship occupational risk management qualification available in multiple variants including SAMTRAC International, Introduction to SAMTRAC, and SAMTRAC Masterclass programmes for Mining, Petrochemical, and Warehousing sectors. Beyond SAMTRAC, the portfolio includes NOSA Specialised Training (Auditor's Course, ITIS Train the Trainer, Five Star System Navigator, Mental Wellness programmes), Compliance Training (HIRA, RCA, Incident Investigation, First Aid), Dangerous Goods Training, Learnerships (National Certificates in Business Administration, Road Transport, Professional Driving, New Venture Creation), NEBOSH qualifications, ISO certification training, Emergency Safety Training, Driver Training, and Working at Height Training. These products are delivered through multiple channels including the SafetyCloud digital platform (web-based e-learning, webinars, and online booking), NOSA Colleges (classroom-based training centres), and WhatsApp learning. The organisation also provides HSE Consulting Services encompassing auditing, compliance audits, and occupational hygiene. NOSA Group has rebranded its digital presence to SafetyCloud while maintaining the NOSA brand for training and auditing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMTRAC: The flagship course in occupational health and safety management, providing technical knowledge of concepts, issues, procedures and techniques relating to HSE.

Products and services

• SAMTRAC Qualification Flagship occupational health, safety and environmental management qualification providing technical knowledge of HSE concepts, procedures and risk management. Available in International (PDCA-based), Introduction (foundational), and five-day Masterclass variants for Mining, Petrochemical and Warehousing/Logistics sectors. Priced from R16,284 (e-learning) to R25,058.50 (classroom).
• E-Learning Platform Cloud-based self-paced online learning delivered via academy.nosa.co.za, covering the full SAMTRAC, compliance, dangerous goods and ISO catalogue. Students complete coursework remotely and write final exams in person at the nearest NOSA College.
• Webinar Training Live virtual classroom training delivered via video conferencing across 35+ webinar topics covering HSE compliance, SAMTRAC and professional development. Offered with same facilitator expertise as classroom courses.
• Compliance Training Suite Comprehensive suite of OHS Act and regulatory compliance courses including First Aid Level 1, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Incident Investigation Level 3, ASHEPP and SHE Representative training. First Aid Level 1 is the minimum required qualification for South African workplaces.
• NOSA Specialised Training Specialised HSE courses including the Auditor's Course (NQF Level 5, R7,837-R10,471), ITIS Train the Trainer (prerequisite for NOSA licensee registration), and the NOSA Integrated Five Star System Navigator course covering system implementation and maintenance.
• Mental Wellness Training Two-day e-learning programmes covering Managing Mental Wellness for Managers and Leaders (R2,400, for supervisors) and Managing Mental Wellness for Employees (interactive awareness sessions) — addressing the 69% of lost workdays ascribed to mental wellbeing issues and improving presenteeism and productivity.
• Dangerous Goods Training Suite of courses on storage and transportation of dangerous goods including Dangerous Goods Training, Chemical Handling Workshop, Controlling Hazardous and Dangerous Goods, and Spill Training Workshop — covering classification, MSDS interpretation, TREMcard procedures and emergency spill response.
• Learnerships Programme SETA-accredited workplace skills development learnerships combining structured learning with workplace experience, including National Certificates in Business Administration (NQF L3), Professional Driving, Road Transport (NQF L3, R38,036), Freight Handling, and New Venture Creation (NQF L2, R37,473) — designed to access SETA skills development budgets.
• NEBOSH Courses Internationally recognised NEBOSH qualifications including the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), Certificate in Environmental Management (EC), and International Construction Certificate (ICC) — delivered under NEBOSH accreditation.
• ISO Certification Training Training courses covering ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) standards, including implementation and internal auditor training.
• Emergency Safety Training Training covering workplace first aid, basic firefighting, emergency evacuation procedures and emergency response protocols for workplace safety compliance.
• Driver Training Defensive driver training programme for fleet management and road safety, including professional driving certification. NOSA has been the national training provider for SPAR Group's Defensive Driver Training Programme since April 2012.
• Working at Height Training Training covering fall arrest techniques, fall protection plan development, and safety procedures for work at height environments.
• NOSA Five Star Auditing and Grading Auditing and grading service applying the proprietary NOSA Integrated Five Star System framework to assess workplace HSE management systems against NOSA standards, providing continuous improvement pathways and Five Star recognition at the NOSCARS awards.
• HSE Consulting Services Professional HSE consulting engagements including Five Star System implementation, Legal Compliance Audits, Client-Specific Audits, and Occupational Hygiene Certified Services.
• NOSA Colleges Physical training centre network (Centurion, Tyger Valley, Westville) delivering classroom-based HSE learning guided by experienced facilitators, with computer HUBs available for students requiring e-learning support.
• SafetyCloud Digital Platform Cloud-based platform (rebranded 2024 incorporating NOSA and Samtrac) providing online occupational health, safety and environmental training, auditing and consulting services including e-learning, webinars, online booking and digital course delivery.
• COVID-19 Solutions Comprehensive COVID-19 services including surface and environmental testing, legal compliance assessments, disinfectant efficacy testing, EHSCloud software module, and employer/employee training programmes.
• EHSCloud Software Cloud-based EHS software delivering real-time consolidated data for staff health screening, planning modules, incident management tools and trend analysis capability for workplace health and safety management.
• WhatsApp Learning Mobile micro-learning option enabling learners to access training content via the WhatsApp messaging platform for on-the-go, bite-sized course consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of lost workdays are ascribed to mental wellbeing issues - Mental wellness training addresses presenteeism and productivity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)coreOthersProfessional body partnership for IOSH-accredited training courses and professional development recognition
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)coreOthersAccredited training provider for NEBOSH International General Certificate, NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management, and NEBOSH International Construction Certificate qualifications
• SAIOSH (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)coreOthersProfessional body affiliation providing CPD points for NOSA courses and professional recognition for graduates
• merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA)coreOthersSector Education and Training Authority partnership for skills development and learnership funding in manufacturing and engineering sectors
• LGSeta (Local Government SETA)coreOthersSETA partnership for local government sector skills development and training accreditation
• Services SETAcoreOthersSETA partnership for services sector skills development and learnership programmes
• TETA (Transport Education and Training Authority)coreOthersSETA partnership for transport sector training, professional driving qualifications and logistics skills development
• QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations)coreOthersGovernment quality council accreditation for occupational qualifications at NQF levels 1-5
• SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority)coreOthersNational qualifications authority for credit accumulation and NQF level recognition of NOSA programmes

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection and certification group with HSE training and consulting practices. Comparable to NOSA on regulated training delivery and the AssureCloud-style testing/auditing sister offering.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification major offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 training and HSE auditing. Comparable to NOSA on the auditing and ISO certification training side, though at much larger global scale.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science company offering workplace safety training, advisory and software. Comparable to NOSA's EHSCloud software and HSE consulting practice.
• TÜV SÜD: International certification and training provider delivering occupational safety, ISO management systems and dangerous goods courses. Mirrors NOSA's ISO certification and Dangerous Goods Training portfolios at a global scale.
• dss+ (formerly DuPont Sustainable Solutions): Global HSE consulting and operational risk management firm with deep mining and industrial exposure. Overlaps with NOSA's SAMTRAC Mining/Petrochemical masterclasses and its on-site workplace HSE advisory offering.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): Standards body and training provider running ISO 45001/14001/9001 and management systems courses. Direct overlap with NOSA's ISO Certification Training and auditor pathway.

Direct peers

• SHEilds: UK-based NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA training provider focused on online and blended delivery. Competes with NOSA for the same internationally portable HSE qualifications.
• British Safety Council: UK-headquartered occupational health and safety training, qualifications and advisory body. Directly comparable to NOSA in offering accredited HSE courses, auditing services and professional development for safety practitioners.
• Astutis: NEBOSH-accredited training provider offering IGC, Environmental Management and Construction Certificate qualifications online and in classroom. Head-to-head competitor for NOSA's NEBOSH course portfolio.

Regional players

• National Safety Council (NSC): US-based non-profit delivering occupational first aid, defensive driver training and HSE qualifications. Mirrors NOSA's First Aid Level 1 and Driver Training portfolios in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NOSAtweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCt9Xw2NE_j984xiXq6MMbhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NOSATraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/560660
• Instagraminstagram.com/safety_cloud_sa
• TikToktiktok.com/@safetycloudsa?lang=en

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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