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Every course, in one place.

7 free courses, 24 Skill Courses, 13 Role Pathways and 8 qualifications on the way. Filter by what you want, then start.

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Free courses.

A NIBS Campus account is all you need: no payment and no application. Finish one and your certificate goes on your Skills Passport.

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  • Digital Literacy: Getting Started

    Free courseDigital Foundations

    The first three modules of Digital Literacy, free with a NIBS Campus account: what a computer does, keyboard skills, and being a good digital citizen.

    3 modules, about 5 hours

    Certificate of Completion

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Computer Essentials

    Free courseDigital Foundations

    A short practical skill in digital foundations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Internet and Email Essentials

    Free courseDigital Foundations

    A short practical skill in digital foundations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Digital File Management

    Free courseDigital Foundations

    A short practical skill in digital foundations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Understanding a Business

    Free courseBusiness

    A short practical skill in business. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Cyber Safety Essentials

    Free courseCybersecurity

    A short practical skill in cybersecurity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Free courseAI

    A short practical skill in AI. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    FreeWith a NIBS Campus account Start free

Role Pathways.

Eight to twelve weeks toward a job you recognise: the occupation, the workflow, the tools and the Workplace Lab. Included in NIBS Plus. Start any time.

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  • Digital Office Administration

    Role PathwayDigital

    Run a modern digital office: information systems, Microsoft 365, records and POPIA in practice. Every learner starts here.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • People and Payroll Operations

    Role PathwayPeople

    HR administration, employee records, payroll and HR systems.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Customer and CRM Operations

    Role PathwayBusiness

    Customer service, CRM, sales pipelines and customer administration.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Digital Marketing Operations

    Role PathwayMarketing

    Content, social media, campaigns and digital analytics.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Project Operations

    Role PathwayBusiness

    Project administration, planning, coordination and reporting.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Procurement and Tender Operations

    Role PathwayFinance

    Suppliers, quotations, procurement and tender administration.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Operations

    Role PathwayBusiness

    SME and business administration, and running your own digital business operations.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • ICT Systems Administration

    Role PathwayTechnology

    IT support, users, systems, networks, cloud and troubleshooting.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Management Information Systems Professional

    Role PathwayTechnology

    Business information systems: how data flows, whether systems serve the process, and how to govern them.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Operations Management Professional

    Role PathwayBusiness

    Processes, workflows and operational improvement.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Change Management Professional

    Role PathwayPeople

    Technology and process adoption, and organisational change.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • ERP Systems Administration Professional

    Role PathwayTechnology

    ERP administration and integrated business systems.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

  • Business Intelligence and Analytics Professional

    Role PathwayDigital

    Data, reporting, dashboards and decision support.

    10 to 12 weeks8 to 10 hours a weekWorkplace Lab

    Professional Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View pathway

Skill Courses.

Short and practical. Learn a skill, show it in a task, and it is recorded on your Skills Passport. Every Skill Course is included in NIBS Plus.

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  • Digital Literacy

    Skill CourseDigital Foundations

    The foundation course: computers, the internet, security, AI tools, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, networks and a first look at data and code. Twenty modules, each with a practical task.

    20 modules, about 40 hours

    Certificate of Completion and a Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Microsoft Word Essentials

    Skill CourseOffice Productivity

    A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Excel Essentials

    Skill CourseOffice Productivity

    A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Excel for Workplace Administration

    Skill CourseOffice Productivity

    A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • PowerPoint Essentials

    Skill CourseOffice Productivity

    A short practical skill in office productivity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Professional Email Writing

    Skill CourseWorkplace

    A short practical skill in workplace. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Meeting and Calendar Management

    Skill CourseWorkplace

    A short practical skill in workplace. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Digital Records Management

    Skill CourseWorkplace

    A short practical skill in workplace. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Customer Service Essentials

    Skill CourseCustomer Operations

    A short practical skill in customer operations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • CRM Fundamentals

    Skill CourseCustomer Operations

    A short practical skill in customer operations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • HR Administration Essentials

    Skill CoursePeople Operations

    A short practical skill in people operations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Payroll Administration Basics

    Skill CoursePeople Operations

    A short practical skill in people operations. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Bookkeeping Basics

    Skill CourseFinance

    A short practical skill in finance. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Excel for Bookkeeping

    Skill CourseFinance

    A short practical skill in finance. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Entrepreneurship Essentials

    Skill CourseBusiness

    A short practical skill in business. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Digital Marketing Essentials

    Skill CourseMarketing

    A short practical skill in marketing. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Social Media for Business

    Skill CourseMarketing

    A short practical skill in marketing. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • IT Support Fundamentals

    Skill CourseTechnology

    A short practical skill in technology. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Cybersecurity Awareness

    Skill CourseCybersecurity

    A short practical skill in cybersecurity. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • AI for Work

    Skill CourseAI

    A short practical skill in AI. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • POPIA Essentials

    Skill CourseCompliance

    A short practical skill in compliance. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Compliance Fundamentals

    Skill CourseCompliance

    A short practical skill in compliance. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Quality Management Basics

    Skill CourseQuality

    A short practical skill in quality. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

  • Project Administration Essentials

    Skill CourseProject Work

    A short practical skill in project work. Learn it, show it in a practical task, and have it recorded on your Skills Passport.

    Short course

    Skills Course Certificate

    Included in NIBS PlusFrom R199 a month View course

Formal qualifications.

The formal route. Each qualification states whether approval to deliver it is confirmed, pending or planned. Register interest and hear first.

About the formal route

Built with organisations.

  • Industry Academies

    Learning built with an organisation around one industry's work. Academies are set up with partners; if you are an employer or sector body, start the conversation.

Not sure where to start?

Start from the career, not the course. The Role Explorer shows what each job involves and which courses get you there.