Understand compliance. Prove it. Apply it.
Nexus is Intersect's learning hub: expert-led, self-paced compliance training for the people who carry the duties, directors, shareholders, Public Officers and business owners, and the firms who guide them.
Free for every Intersect user. No add-ons. No per-seat fees.
For the people who carry the duty, and the firms who guide them
Learning your own role?
You've been appointed a director, a Public Officer or an Information Officer, or you own the business. Nexus explains what that actually means, in plain language, at your own pace.
- ✓ Self-paced courses you can start, pause and resume
- ✓ Plain language, no assumed background
- ✓ A certificate that's yours to keep and show
Training a team or clients?
Assign role-specific courses to staff and clients straight from your Intersect dashboard, and see who's on track, all in one place.
- ✓ Assign courses to any team member or client
- ✓ Standardise how compliance is done across the firm
- ✓ Monitor completion from a single dashboard
Nobody hands you a manual for these duties.
Whether you've just been appointed, or you're the firm keeping dozens of clients compliant, the hard part isn't the paperwork. It's knowing what's actually expected of you, and why.
- ✕ You're named a director or Public Officer, but no one explained what it involves.
- ✕ You sign resolutions and returns you don't fully understand.
- ✕ You're unsure what CIPC and SARS actually expect of you.
- ✕ Across a firm, that same uncertainty multiplies over every client and new hire.
Nexus closes the last mile of compliance.
Clear, expert-led courses that turn a confusing obligation into something you can act on with confidence.
- ✓Learn at your pacePlain language, no jargon, start and stop whenever suits you.
- ✓Understand, then actEvery course maps to a real Intersect workflow.
- ✓Or roll it out firm-wideAssign and track across your team and clients.
Compliance training that's built into the platform, not bolted on
Three things make Nexus compliance training different from a generic course library.
Accountant-led expertise
We wear the "by accountants, for accountants" badge with pride. Every course is written by practitioners who live these obligations daily. Real context, not textbook theory.
The right knowledge for your role
A director, a shareholder, a Public Officer, a whole firm: every course hands its audience exactly the knowledge they need to play their part with confidence.
Full-circle compliance mastery
Intersect Connect gives you the data, workflows and automation. Nexus gives you the understanding, so your team and clients see the full picture, end to end.
Learn it. Certify it. Apply it, in one place.
Nexus follows the same loop your compliance work already runs on.
Self-paced, expert-led
Short, guided compliance training modules with real-world context and practical templates. Start, pause and resume from any device, at any pace.
Prove the competency
Finish a course to earn a digital Certificate of Completion, and on select programmes an Intersect Certified badge for LinkedIn.
Straight into Intersect
Every lesson mirrors a live Intersect Connect workflow, so what you learn is immediately usable inside the platform you already run.
The right knowledge
for the role you carry.
Explore these free, self-paced courses on Nexus. Each one starts with the questions people ask when they take on a role, then builds the understanding they can use in their business.
Steer with
Purpose
Understand what directorship means for a South African company, how your duties shape everyday decisions and where good governance supports the business you lead.
Shareholder
First Steps
Make sense of your rights, responsibilities and share certificate, so you can approach ownership with a clearer understanding of your interests and your part in the company.
Lead with
Confidence
Get to grips with the Public Officer’s responsibilities, the first steps after appointment and the ongoing tasks that support the company’s compliance with SARS.
The learning continues. More role-specific training is planned as Nexus grows, including Information Officer responsibilities and beneficial ownership.
Train your whole firm from one dashboard
Nexus was built with firm-wide learning in mind. Enrol staff, assign role-specific courses to team members and clients, and track completion, all from inside Intersect Connect.
- ✓Assign in a clickPick an entity or client, choose a course, and they get a learning link with automatic progress tracking.
- ✓Onboard fasterNew joiners hit a consistent standard in days, not months.
- ✓See who's on trackMonitor completion rates across the whole team in one place.
Learn at your pace.Use it in your role.
You don’t need to set your working life aside to make progress. Nexus courses combine guided lessons and knowledge checks, helping you work through the subject and return to the parts you want to revisit.
Build your understanding.
Follow the course in manageable stages, with practical South African context that connects the subject to your responsibilities.
Keep a record of your learning.
Complete the course requirements to receive your Nexus Certificate of Completion, with an Intersect Certified badge on selected programmes.
Bring it back to the work.
Use that understanding when you review company information, discuss a decision or work through the related process in Intersect.
Sample certificateof Completion
Illustrative certificate design. Awards depend on the course completed.
A few things you
might be wondering.
If you would like to explore how Nexus can support your team or clients, we can talk through the courses and the way they fit into your practice.
What is Nexus by Intersect?
Nexus is Intersect’s learning hub, offering practical compliance training for the people who carry company responsibilities and the firms who support them. Courses combine guided learning, knowledge checks and real-world context to help you understand your role.
Who are the courses designed for?
Nexus supports directors, shareholders, Public Officers and business owners, as well as accounting and company secretarial teams who help their clients fulfil these roles. Each course focuses on the responsibilities of its intended audience.
How do I access a course?
Choose a course on this page to open its details on Nexus, then follow the enrolment steps. Your learning dashboard lets you start, pause and resume your courses at your own pace.
How much does Nexus cost?
The three introductory courses featured here are listed as free on Nexus. The Intersect learning hub is included for Intersect users at no additional cost. Check the details of any additional course or programme in the Nexus catalogue before enrolling.
Will I receive a certificate?
When you successfully complete a course’s requirements, you receive a digital Nexus Certificate of Completion. Selected programmes also offer an Intersect Certified badge.
Can I use Nexus to train my team and clients?
You can share the available courses with your team and clients now. Central course assignment and firm-wide completion tracking are marked as coming soon. Speak to the Intersect team about the planned experience and the courses relevant to your practice.
Where can I get help with Nexus?
For help with course access or learning content, use the support options in your Nexus dashboard or contact the Intersect team. If your question relates to using the Intersect platform, you can also visit the Support Centre.
Help your people understand the part they play.
Whether you’re getting to grips with your own responsibilities or helping a client take on theirs, start with a Nexus course that makes the role easier to understand.
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