Don't just learn accounting, Understand It!

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Understand It fits into your schedule. You can study whenever you like and wherever you are, all you need is an internet connection.

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Courses are divided into several parts, each with a specific focus and are designed with your skill level in mind.

Online Assessment

Once you have completed a course, you can test your skills with an online assessment and get your certification.

Multi Language

Understand It videos are recorded in both English and Afrikaans, learn in the language you are more comfortable with.

Pastel 14 Course

Learn how to use Pastel 14 with one of our Pastel courses.

Created By An Accountant

The key to accounting is understanding, the courses are designed by an accountant with understanding in mind.

Check if you Understand It

Download our free assessment in either English or Afrikaans then send it back and we will let you know which course is right for you.

Accounting Fundamentals

Introduction to Sage Pastel

"I scored 15% for accounting in Grade 9. An Accountant helped me with the basic accounting principles and my marks improved to 80%+ in Grade 12 and then 90% in my first year exam at University!"

"Today I am a Chartered Accountant!"

Johann de Klerk, Founder: Understand It

See what other understand it users have to say

  • Nqobile Sikhosana
    The training centre gave me the opportunity to understand accounting and I can now say that accounting is easy
    Nqobile Sikhosana
  • Anonymous
    We now understand accounting better and we hope that our marks at school will improve.
    Anonymous
  • Mamba
    This programme should not stop doing what they do
    Mamba
  • Y.G. Moepi
    The programme was very very excellent
    Y.G. Moepi
  • Mathebula Bonhinkosi
    I never had such a great time in learning as a whole
    Mathebula Bonhinkosi
  • Surprise Simewane
    Johann is the best I have ever had as someone to teach me.
    Surprise Simewane
  • Reneilwe Malapane
    I am happy because I learnt everything that our teachers at school didn’t teach us.
    Reneilwe Malapane
  • Makunyane Kedibone
    I like what you teach, I wish you can teach us at school
    Makunyane Kedibone
  • Pearl Falaza
    I really loved this course because it has increased my knowledge in accounting
    Pearl Falaza
  • Sbongile Mfene
    This course is a great experience for young people
    Sbongile Mfene
  • Mahlangu Moxolo
    The course has made me to see that accounting is a very good and easy subject
    Mahlangu Moxolo
  • Joani Venter
    Ek kan nie genoeg dankie se vir al die hulp nie.
    Joani Venter
  • Jaunli Oosthuizen
    Ek is bly ek het gekom want nou is daar n goeie basis gele vir my toekoms in rekeningkunde.
    Jaunli Oosthuizen
  • Raynett Koekemoer
    Vir my is rekeningkunde nou baie makliker en ek verstaan dit nou beter
    Raynett Koekemoer

Four easy steps to understand it

Choose a course that you would like to participate in.

Register an account and access to your chosen course

Watch the instructional videos and read through the course material.

Apply what you've learned with an assessment.

Choose the course that fits you


Start with the basics and work towards being Pastel certified