Course – Task Academy

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher

$43.00
Please note:

You need to have a current GCP certificate (that is valid for 3 years) to take this course.

If you are working in South Africa, your current GCP compliance certificate must have included SA GCP, as well as ICH GCP, to take this course

As per SAHPRA and SA GCP (2020), if your GCP certificate has expired more than 3 months ago, you cannot continue with the GCP Refresher. Click here to renew your compliance.

If you need to become GCP compliant for the first time, click here

If you work in the clinical research industry, it’s crucial that you stay up to date with the latest regulations and guidelines and be compliant. If you need to renew your GCP compliance training, then our immersive and engaging online refresher course is perfect for you. The course covers both ICH GCP and SA GCP guidelines, can be completed in 4 hours, and fulfils the criteria of the TransCelerate mutual recognition program. Enrol now and take the first steps on your career journey
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The Clinical Trial Life cycle – Training for Clinical Research Support Roles

$43.00

The pharmaceutical and clinical research industries tend to work in silos, and staff in support roles are typically only involved in a specific section of the clinical trial life cycle. It's time to break these silos and help staff in support roles see the bigger picture, so that they understand where they fit in the clinical research puzzle, the value of their roles, and how they contribute to participant safety, data integrity, and the overall success of a trial. Having a good overview and broad understanding of the clinical research journey will improve the communication between silos, as well as the confidence, performance, and adaptability of staff in support roles across the clinical trial industry. This course was specifically designed by industry experts, and can be completed in 3 hours. This course does not confer GCP-compliance.

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ICH GCP E6 (R3) – Important Updates

$43.00

Scroll down to the tab below Description of the course to see if you are eligible to do this course FOR FREE This course is for all clinical research professionals and stakeholders (CRO’s, Biopharmaceuticals, Sponsors, Clinical Research Sites & Ethics Committees) around the globe who has a current valid ICH GCP E6 (R2) certification. The review of the ICH GCP E6 (R3) guidelines has reached Step 4, with the final version adopted on 06 January 2025, which means the guideline is now considered complete and is endorsed by the ICH Assembly. This also means that the member regulatory authorities of ICH (such as the FDA, EMA, PMDA, etc.) have formally adopted the guideline into their respective regulatory frameworks, which means the guideline is now part of the official regulatory requirements in these regions and should be followed by all stakeholders and individuals conducting clinical trials or working in drug development. The course has been designed by industry experts to ensure you stay up to date with the latest regulations to conduct high quality clinical trials. The ICH GCP E6 (R3) course is designed to help you digest the extensive updates made, by taking you through each section step-by-step. See below for more information on the course. Enrol now to stay compliant!

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Sample Management in Clinical Research

$80.00

Data integrity around sample management is a team effort, meaning all site staff, CRAs and Lab Personnel involved in sample management, must ensure that their samples are collected, processed, stored, shipped, received and analysed according to standardised principles - Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) , Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and processes - outlined in the Study Protocol and Lab Manuals - as well as document all these according to Good Documentation Practices and the ALCOA++ principles. With our immersive and engaging online course in Sample Management, TASK Research Academy will take you on a unique journey, giving you the opportunity to discover, explore and develop competence in sample management and its various stages in a clinical trial, from the pre-analytical stage (preparation, collection to shipment) all the way to its post-analytical stage, as well as performing critical oversight, as conducted in-house as well as by the CRA/monitor. Advocated by years of industry experience and developed by industry subject matter experts, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for quality sample management in a clinical trial. The course will also introduce you to all the various role players involved and what their responsibilities are toward ensuring the maintenance of sample integrity throughout its lifecycle. The ultimate purpose of a clinical trial is to establish whether a treatment or intervention (such as a drug, vaccine, device, or procedure) is safe and effective in its purpose, for human use. The data, generated from a trial, helps regulatory authorities, healthcare providers, and researchers make evidence-based decisions about whether the intervention should be approved, how it should be used, and what its benefits and risks are. The data is generated from collected samples of participants of the trial. Biological samples are not considered as endpoints in a clinical trial. However, these samples (such as blood, sputum, tissue, or urine) are critical to measuring endpoints, especially in trials that rely on biomarkers, pharmacokinetics (PK), or pharmacodynamics (PD) data. If the samples are used to measure the primary endpoints, it is even more critical that they are handled correctly as failing to meet primary endpoints can make regulatory approval and scientific validation more difficult. As such, the collection, handling, processing, storing, transporting, receipt and analysis of biological samples is key to the integrity of the data generated in a clinical trial.

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Data Governance in Clinical Research

$99.00

Strengthen Your Trial’s Foundation: Master Data Governance in Clinical Research In clinical trials, participant safety is non-negotiable—but the bedrock of that safety is reliable, well-governed data. According to ICH GCP E6 (R3), both Sponsors and Investigators share equal responsibility for ensuring data integrity across the entire trial lifecycle. Data governance isn't just compliance—it's the foundation for generating credible evidence on the safety and efficacy of treatments. Poor data management risks more than protocol deviations; it jeopardizes trial outcomes, regulatory approvals, and ultimately, patient trust. This course empowers your team to take ownership of data across collection, verification, review, correction, protection, and analysis—ensuring every step is secure, traceable, and compliant. From setting up robust data policies to managing access and oversight, your team will gain practical strategies to uphold the scientific and ethical standards that drive successful trials. Don’t let weak data governance undermine your trial. Enrol your team now and build a culture of data accountability from start to finish.

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Ethics in Health Research – A Global Perspective (2025)

$115.00
The NIH policy released 16 September 2016 requires training on the protections for human research participants in addition to GCP training. The NDoH Ethics Guideline (2024), Section 5.4, also stipulates that health research ethics training is additional to discipline- or profession-specific and GCP training for anyone who wants to undertake research with human participants, before conducting research, to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge, skills, expertise, competence, including discipline-appropriate scientific background and research ethics training to conduct studies involving human participants. This course will teach you all you need to know about the ethical conduct of health research in humans! Covering USA, EU and SA regulations (South African Ethics in Health Research Guidelines: Principles, Processes and Structures, NDoH 2024, 3rd Edition), ethics guidelines, research methodologies, expectations for Research Ethics Committees (RECs) and descriptions of the research ethics infrastructure and regulatory framework in South Africa, USA and EU, principles, key standards and norms as well as the ethical considerations, role, responsibilities and reporting requirements from ethics committees when conducting health research. How does the programme work?

Part 1: Online, self-paced eLearning course material. Complete Part 1 of the course anytime, and at your own pace on any devise, from anywhere in the world. The only requirement is that you need to complete it before attempting Part 2 of the programme – a virtual, facilitated session.

Part 2: Qualified Facilitator led virtual session. The live facilitated session is hosted on Zoom and will be held on a set date and time. TRA will host one or more virtual Ethics sessions per month. Everyone that completes Part 1 of the programme is eligible to book for, and attend, a scheduled session, which can be done through the learning platform. If you miss a scheduled virtual session, you will need to join the following session. The virtual Ethics session dates can be found here.

Upon completion of both Part 1 and Part 2, you will be compliant with NDoH (2024) Ethics guidelines, ready to start your career with confidence!
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Mastering Essential Records: Foundations & Filing

$140.00
Essential records are the backbone of every clinical trial - the documents that tell the story of how a study was designed, conducted, and validated. They serve as proof of compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements, ensuring that data is credible and that the rights and safety of trial participants are protected. Without accurate, complete, and well-maintained essential records, no clinical trial can stand up to scrutiny. Mastering Essential Records, a 2-part series of courses, is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of the documentation that underpins high-quality research. Whether you in a monitoring role or part of the trial conduct team at site, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to manage essential records with accuracy and purpose. In Part 1 of the Mastering Essential Records Course series, you will learn how to:

Define what essential records are and recognise which documents are typically classified as essential in clinical trials.

Understand the vital role these records play in ensuring trial integrity and regulatory compliance.

Categorise essential records to know when and where each should be filed and updated.

File and maintain essential records correctly within the Investigator Site File (ISF) and Trial Master File (TMF)

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to confidently manage essential records - strengthening both the quality and credibility of the trials you support.
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Foundations and Beyond – the Clinical Research Journey – International

$221.00

If you are outside of South Africa this is your entry ticket to a professional career in clinical research. If you are working in South Africa click here to be re-directed to our SA version of the course. Kickstart your journey in clinical trials with our immersive internationally accredited foundation course, which covers Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH GCP), as well as the clinical trial life cycle. The course has been designed by industry experts to ensure you learn exactly what you need to start and / or further your career in clinical trials. The Foundations and Beyond course is more than just compliance training as it takes you on a journey through the full life cycle of a mock Phase III trial. For more information you can click here to download our course brochure. Enrol now and take the first steps on your career journey

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Foundations and Beyond – the Clinical Research Journey course and workshop – RSA only

$246.00
Your entry ticket to a professional career in clinical research in South Africa. If you are working outside of South Africa click here to be re-directed to our International version of the course. Kickstart your journey in clinical trials with our immersive internationally accredited foundation course, which covers Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH GCP and SA GCP), as well as the clinical trial life cycle. The course has been designed by industry experts to ensure you learn exactly what you need to start and / or further your career in clinical trials. The Foundations and Beyond course is more than just compliance training as it takes you on a journey through the full life cycle of a mock Phase III trial. For more information you can click here to download our course brochure. The South African Health Regulatory Authority, SAHPRA, requires a virtual facilitation session as part of first time Good Clinical Practice training. To be compliant TASK Research Academy’s training will consist of two parts. To obtain your first time GCP certification you will be required to complete both parts. How does the program work?

Part 1: Pre-workshop course material. This comprehensive foundational pre-workshop course is mandatory and will take about 8-10 hours to complete. This part of the training is online. You can do it anytime, and at your own pace on any devise, from anywhere in the world. The only requirement is that you need to complete it before your virtual workshop. This course will provide you with all the knowledge and tools you need to actively participate and engage in the follow up virtual workshop (part two) to complement and enhance your learning experience during the workshop.

Part 2: Qualified Facilitator led virtual workshop. There will be a set date and time for one or more virtual workshops in one month. Everyone that completed the pre-workshop course material before that date can join the workshop. If you missed the workshop you will need to join the next workshop. The next workshop dates can be found here.

On completion of both Part 1 and Part 2 you will be ICH and SA GCP compliant, ready to start your career with confidence! Enrol now and take the first steps on your career journey
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