Building Africa's Next Generation of Infrastructure Professionals

Ferford Capacity Developers Africa’s Civil and Construction Engineering portfolio offers a comprehensive, modern curriculum designed to equip professionals with the technical and managerial skills needed to build resilient, sustainable, and safe infrastructure. The programme addresses the full project lifecycle, integrating environmental stewardship and digital design with foundational engineering principles — from structural design and geotechnical engineering to water systems, project management, and quantity surveying.

Sustainability and safety sit at the heart of the curriculum. Our Sustainable Construction and Green Building Practices course establishes a framework for minimising environmental impact and improving resource efficiency, a principle reinforced throughout specialised tracks like road engineering and urban water management. Alongside this, Construction Site Safety and Risk Management ensures that progress is underpinned by strong occupational health standards and proactive hazard mitigation, so safety remains central to both project success and organisational reputation.

Delivered across our pan-African network, these courses blend international engineering standards with localised case studies, materials, and regulatory context — helping teams deliver infrastructure that’s technically sound, economically viable, environmentally responsible, and safely executed. This capacity-building approach supports national development agendas, from durable highways and resilient urban systems to sustainable buildings that underpin economic growth and quality of life across the continent

Training Delivered Across Africa

Delivered across our pan-African network, these courses combine international engineering standards with localised case studies, materials, and regulatory context relevant to African infrastructure development.

Training venues: Pretoria, Cape Town & Johannesburg (South Africa) | Kigali (Rwanda) | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) | Dubai (UAE) | Nairobi (Kenya)

Course Duration and Scheduling

We run structured two-week and one-week training courses throughout the year, with new intakes starting most Mondays across our venues in South Africa, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, the UAE, and Kenya.

Course CodeCourse Title
ENV01Sustainable Construction and Green Building Practices (LEED/EDGE)
ENR01Road and Highway Design, Construction, and Maintenance
CAD01Structural Design and Analysis Using AutoCAD and STAAD Pro
WTR01Water and Wastewater Engineering for Urban Infrastructure
SAF01Construction Site Safety and Risk Management
GEO01Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics for Infrastructure Projects
QS01Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management
PM01Advanced Project Management in Construction and Civil Engineering
DRN01Best Practices for Drone-based Construction Site Monitoring
DRN02Drone Technology for Construction Site Monitoring and Surveying
QAC01Training Course on Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Construction
DSG01Beyond Smart Cities: Emerging Design and Technology Training Course
STR01Advanced Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Using ACI Code
DRL01Advanced Drilling Best Practices Training Course
REN01Training Course on Renovation and Retrofit Project Management
RIS01Training Course on Risk Analysis and Financial Modeling in Construction
MOB01Training Course on Mobile Technology and Apps for Construction Productivity
RES01Training Course on Residential Construction Management
NEG01Training Course on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Construction Projects
FIN01Training Course on Construction Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
OFF01Training Course on Offsite and Modular Construction Management
HSS01Training Course on Construction Health and Safety Management
RIS02Training Course on Construction Risk Management and Mitigation
SEC01Training Course on Data Security and Privacy in Construction Projects
IBC01Training Course on International Building Codes and Regulations
DGT01Training Course on Digital Tools and Technologies for Construction Management
LDR01Training Course on Leadership and Team Management in Construction
ENV02Training Course on Environmental Regulations and Compliance in Construction
AIM01Training Course on AI and Machine Learning Applications in Construction Management
BDA01Training Course on Big Data Analytics for Construction Project Insights
COM01Training Course on Communication and Stakeholder Management in Construction
COM02Training Course on Commercial Construction Management
SIT01Training Course on Construction Site Management and Supervision
BIM01Training Course on Implementing BIM Workflows and Collaboration
Two-Week Training Courses Dates
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Jan 5, 2026Jan 16, 2026
Jan 12, 2026Jan 23, 2026
Jan 19, 2026Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026Jan 16, 2026
Jan 19, 2026Jan 23, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026Feb 6, 2026
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Training Venue

SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria , Cape Town & Johannesburg  | RWANDA: Kigali  | ZIMBABWE :Victoria Falls | UAE: Dubai | KENYA: Nairobi

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Register for One of Our Construction & Civil Engineering Courses

Advance your expertise in construction and civil engineering through our specialised training programmes, led by experienced instructors across Johannesburg and major African hubs. Courses combine hands-on learning, real-world case studies, and dynamic sessions to build practical skills that translate directly into safer, more efficient, and more sustainable project delivery.

FAQs: Construction and Civil Engineering Training Courses

What topics do your construction and civil engineering courses cover?

Our courses span structural design, geotechnical engineering, water and wastewater systems, road and highway engineering, project management, quantity surveying, site safety, BIM and digital tools, and sustainable construction practices.

They’re designed for civil engineers, construction project managers, site supervisors, quantity surveyors, safety officers, and other professionals involved in delivering infrastructure and building projects.

Yes — our Sustainable Construction and Green Building Practices course covers LEED and EDGE frameworks, with sustainability principles reinforced across other tracks like road engineering and water management.

Yes — we offer dedicated courses in Construction Site Safety and Risk Management, Construction Health and Safety Management, and Construction Risk Management and Mitigation, covering occupational health standards and proactive hazard mitigation

Yes — our Digital Tools & Technology category covers BIM workflows and collaboration, drone-based site monitoring and surveying, AI and machine learning applications, big data analytics, and mobile technology for construction productivity.

Yes — including Advanced Project Management in Construction and Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management, and courses covering residential, commercial, and offsite/modular construction management.

Yes — our International Building Codes and Regulations course, along with Environmental Regulations and Compliance in Construction, addresses regulatory requirements relevant to modern infrastructure projects.

We deliver training across South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg), Rwanda (Kigali), Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls), the UAE (Dubai), and Kenya (Nairobi), alongside broader delivery across our pan-African network

We offer both one-week and two-week training formats, with new intakes starting regularly throughout the year.

Yes — get in touch with our team to arrange a custom date, venue, or tailored course content for your organisation.

Browse our course categories to find the programme that fits your needs, then register through our course calendar, or contact our team for guidance on the best course for your role or organisation.