Legacy Course Upgrade
For an eligible student who previously completed the same mapped course with Funda and wants to return to its current improved version.
Legacy Student Programme
No Student Left Behind.
Funda Online Academy continues to improve its learning platform, course content, assessments and student support. The Legacy Student Programme is our structured pathway for eligible former students who want to return, restart previous learning or upgrade their learning experience under the Academy's current academic system.
Legacy verification is completed securely as part of the Academy enrolment journey after you choose the current course you want to study.
Programme benefits
Support for eligible returning students
The programme recognises that former students return for different reasons. The benefit is determined by the verified historical record and the relationship between that record and the current course selected.
70% OFF
Restart Your Previous Course
For an eligible student who previously paid for the same mapped course but did not complete it and now wants to restart.
Returning Student Benefit
For an eligible former student with a verified previously completed Funda course who is returning to study a different current course.
Important: The percentages above describe programme pathways, not automatic entitlements. A Legacy benefit is applied only after the Academy verifies the relevant previous-study record and confirms that the programme conditions for the selected current course have been met.
How the programme works
A secure, course-based verification journey
Verification connects your previous Funda record to the current course you want to study. This makes sure the correct benefit is applied to the correct student and protects the integrity of the Academy's academic and financial records.
1
Choose your current course
Browse the current course catalogue and select the course you want to study now. Legacy eligibility cannot be determined correctly without the current course choice.
2
Sign in or create your account
Continue through the Academy's current enrolment journey using your own student account so the verification can be linked to the correct learner.
3
Complete Legacy verification
Provide the previous-study details and required evidence inside the Academy's Legacy verification step. The system checks the relevant historical record before a Legacy fee can be applied.
4
Continue after the result
If matched, the applicable pathway is confirmed. If an automatic match is not available, the case can move to manual Academy review. Payment and final course approval then follow the current process.
Protect your personal information: do not send your South African ID number, ID or passport copy, password, banking or card information, or other sensitive verification documents through general WhatsApp or ordinary email. Enter verification details and upload evidence only inside the Academy's secure Legacy verification step. WhatsApp may be used for general programme guidance or help finding the correct page.
Verification outcomes
What happens after your record is checked
The result depends on the verified historical record. A discount is not unlocked simply because a person identifies as a former student.
Previously completed
A verified completed record for the same mapped course may receive the 70% Legacy Course Upgrade.
Previously incomplete
A verified paid-but-incomplete record for the same mapped course may receive the 50% Restart Benefit.
Prior completion verified
A former student with a verified completed Funda course who selects a different current course may receive the 25% Returning Student Benefit.
No automatic match
The claim can be routed for manual Academy verification. Discounted payment remains unavailable until the claim is resolved.
No Legacy entitlement
First-time students, or cases that do not meet a Legacy pathway after verification, continue at the current standard course fee.
Final approval: A verified benefit determines the applicable fee pathway. It does not itself grant course access. Registration, required payment, administrative approval and current academic requirements still apply.
Programme clarity
Legacy Student Programme FAQs
These answers explain the programme at a public-information level. Individual eligibility is confirmed only through the Academy's verification process.
Who is the programme intended for?
It is intended for eligible former Funda Online Academy students whose previous study can be verified and whose circumstances meet the applicable programme conditions.
Does every former student automatically receive a discount?
No. Eligibility must first be verified. The benefit depends on the student's verified previous course history and the programme conditions that apply to that case.
Does the programme guarantee course approval?
No. Current registration, enrolment, payment, approval and course requirements still apply. The programme determines an eligible Legacy benefit; it does not replace the normal academic or administrative process.
Can I use the programme for a different course?
Possibly. The 25% Returning Student Benefit applies to an eligible former student who has a verified previously completed Funda course and is now enrolling in a different current course, subject to verification and the applicable programme terms.
What if I paid for a previous course but did not complete it?
If the verified historical record shows that you paid for the same mapped course but did not complete it, you may qualify for the 50% Restart Your Previous Course pathway. The Academy must verify the relevant record and evidence first.
What if my previous course has changed or has a different current name?
The Academy considers the current course mapping together with the verified historical record. Course content, assessments, names and requirements may have changed as the Academy improved its academic system, so the current mapping is used to determine the correct pathway.
What happens if the system cannot match my previous record automatically?
Your case may be routed for manual Academy verification. A discounted payment pathway remains unavailable until the relevant evidence has been reviewed and the claim has been resolved.
How do I check my eligibility?
Choose the current course you want to study, sign in or create your student account, and complete the Legacy verification step during the Academy enrolment journey. Use WhatsApp only for general guidance if you need help finding the correct process; do not send sensitive identity, banking or verification documents through general chat.
Will other students be able to see my old student record?
No public list of historical student names is used for Legacy matching. Verification is handled privately against the information required for the programme process.
Previously studied with Funda?
Start with the current course you want to study. Your previous Funda record can then be checked through the Academy's Legacy verification journey and the correct pathway can be applied.
For your protection, do not send ID documents, ID numbers, passwords or banking/card details through general WhatsApp.