Skills For Jobs

Afrika Tikkun is excited to join forces with Microsoft to empower South Africans pursuing technical careers. In light of the increasing demand for tech and tech-enabled jobs, we are proud to offer free courses and certificates designed to equip individuals with the essential foundational and practical skills needed to excel in this rapidly evolving field. Through this partnership, we aim to support our fellow South Africans in their journey towards fulfilling and prosperous careers in technology. Embrace this opportunity and embark on a path of growth and success with Afrika Tikkun and Microsoft by your side.

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Build foundational skills for tech roles

Digital literacy and productivity 

4 hours - 3 courses

Explore the fundamentals of working with operating systems, applications, and productivity tools to confidently navigate online. 

Skills you’ll learn:
• Computer basics such as parts, OS, and security
• Safely accessing information online
• Collaborating with others using online tools
• Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, and PowerPoint basics

Soft skills 

10 hours - 12 courses

Excel in any job with these essential skills: emotional intelligence and critical thinking to unconscious bias and teamwork.

Skills you’ll learn:
• Emotional intelligence and resilience
• Communication and listening skills
• Collaboration skills
• Critical thinking and decision making

Entrepreneurship 

7 hours - 8 courses

Discover what you need to succeed as a small business owner from finding and testing your business idea to raising capital. 

Skills you’ll learn:
 • Basics such as pitching and prototypes
 • Creating a business plan
 • Raising capital
 • Marketing your small business

Explore In-demand Skills

Administrative Professional 

9 courses - 12 hours of content 

Develop essential skills needed for administrative roles, including communication, writing, time management, and must-have software skills.

 Skills you’ll learn:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Writing skills
• Time management tools
• Basic software skills

Project Manager 

12 courses - 15 hours of content 

Discover how to manage projects effectively with scheduling, budgeting, and communication, and explore PM tools in Microsoft 365.

Skills you’ll learn:
• Scheduling, budgeting, and plan building
• Stakeholder management
• Assessing and managing risks
• Project management software

Business analyst 

12 courses - 13 hours of content 

Explore foundational business analysis concepts and understand key processes. Practice using software tools for common business analysis tasks.  

Skills you’ll learn:
• Agile principles
• Requirements for gathering and analysis
• Data science basics

Systems administrator 

9 courses - 5 hours of content 

Learn about this multifaceted role — from managing on-site, cloud, physical, and virtual implementations, as well as storage security.

Skills you’ll learn:
• Server and operating systems basics
• Basic networking
• Cloud admin
• Backup, recovery, and security

Data analyst 

3 courses - 9 hours of content 

Explore foundational concepts used in data analysis and practice using software tools for data analytics and data visualization. 

Skills you’ll learn:
• Data gathering and cleaning
• SQL queries
• Quality data sets and visualizations
• Data analysis software tools

Software Developer

3 courses -  hours of content

Understand the core concepts and structure of programming languages and learn how they’re applied.

Skills you’ll learn:
• Programming core concepts
• Working with collections
• Using external code
• Finding and fixing bugs

Looking to get into a Technical Role ?

Discover our Skills for Jobs program! Explore our software roadmaps, offering curated learning tracks for all tech enthusiasts. Master in-demand skills and unlock a world of opportunities for a brighter future!

95 000

Users already Registered

3000 + 

Users find jobs after training

23 000 

Industry certified 

Looking to upskill ?
Determine the needs of the market

We have in tune market research to understand and predict industry demand.

We provide quality knowledge

We have internationally recognized Microsoft Certifications from Microsoft to ensure that we are offering value added course content free of charge. 

Student Feedback

Ntombizanele De Bruin 
Youth Project Coordinator 

Mzansi Digital Learning has positively impacted my life by coaching me on how to pass job interviews, Participate, draft a good cv and how to receive and give feedback.

Larry Russell
Internship


At my lowest point, feeling suicidal and hopeless, Mzansi Digital Learning  gave me a chance and saved my life. With their unwavering support, I found hope, purpose, and a new beginning. Today, I stand strong, grateful for the transformative impact they've had on my life.

Ntshepiseng Heisi 
Student

Mzansi Digital Learning  really had a positive good on me especially with opening me up to more  job opportunities.

Frequently asked questions

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