ApexU
ApexU is a Level 1 B-BBEE, 100% black-owned education and transformation group committed to unlocking potential through learning. We connect education with opportunity, empowering people, strengthening organisations and creating pathways to brighter futures.











A collective of purpose-driven businesses
ApexU was founded by education advocates Byron Lazarides and Dr Ruval Boosi with a singular conviction: practical, high-quality education is one of the most powerful tools for socio-economic transformation.
The group brings together specialist divisions in education, agricultural development, technology and B-BBEE advisory, each built to deliver measurable impact for learners, organisations and communities.
Transformation Led
Training and advisory that supports compliance while creating genuine opportunity.
Outcome Focused
Success is measured through doors opened, careers advanced and capability built.
Learning solutions designed around your organisation
From accredited development to fully customised learning, ApexU combines expertise, technology and practical delivery to build capability and measurable workforce performance.
Accredited Qualifications and Skills Programmes
Deliver recognised, workplace-relevant learning through SETA and QCTO-aligned programmes.
Accredited Qualifications and Skills Programmes
Deliver recognised, workplace-relevant learning through SETA and QCTO-aligned programmes.
Our accredited programmes help organisations develop employee capability while supporting transformation, compliance and broader skills development objectives.
- Occupational qualifications and learnerships
- Accredited skills programmes and short courses
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Workplace-based learning
- Facilitator-led and blended delivery
Best suited for: structured, accredited and measurable employee development.
B-BBEE Aligned Skills Development
Turn skills development spend into genuine capability and measurable transformation.
B-BBEE Aligned Skills Development
Turn skills development spend into genuine capability and measurable transformation.
As a Level 1 B-BBEE, 100% black-owned group, ApexU helps clients meet compliance obligations while strengthening teams and communities.
- Learnerships for employed and unemployed learners
- Skills development spend planning
- Level 1 B-BBEE procurement recognition
- Programme administration and learner tracking
- Reporting and evidence for verification
Best suited for: aligning transformation targets with real workforce development.
Customised Workforce Development
Your organisation is unique. Your training should be too.
Customised Workforce Development
Your organisation is unique. Your training should be too.
ApexU designs programmes around your business environment, operational challenges, employee roles and strategic objectives.
- Leadership and management development
- Customer experience, sales and service excellence
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Financial and business skills
- People management and supply chain
- Operational and industry-specific training
Best suited for: training aligned to your culture, processes and performance goals.
Four specialist divisions
Each company within the ApexU Group plays a distinct role in building a more equitable, skilled and future-ready South Africa.
PulseAfrika
Agricultural training and development that supports food security and sustainable growth.
Apex Academy
Accredited, workplace-relevant training and full skills development support.
Catalyst.AI
Future-focused technology qualifications for AI, cybersecurity, software and data roles.
Apex Transformation Advisory
B-BBEE strategy, consulting and transformation advisory for sustainable impact.
Let's build something meaningful together
Reach out to explore how ApexU can help shape a practical learning solution aligned with your people, performance goals and transformation priorities.
54 Wierda Road, Sandton
16th Road, Midrand
Every organisation has different people, priorities and skills challenges.
Speak to our team about your workforce development priorities. We will help you shape a practical learning solution aligned with your people, performance goals and business needs.