CUT CoLab: Emerging Technologies in partnership with NEMISA
Short course : CUT CoLab: Emerging Technologies in partnership with NEMISA

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus, Welkom Campus

4 months | self-paced learning

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The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) CoLab and NEMISA invite the Free State community to partake in a series of free IT short courses. The CUT CoLab is an e-skills project designed to empower individuals ranging from those with no prior IT background to those seeking to advance their existing IT skills.

Programme Highlights

  • Cost: All three short courses are offered at no cost to participants as part of the CoLab partnership.
  • Duration: Programmes range from a 4-day foundational course to comprehensive 4-month self-paced learning tracks.
  • Certification: Yes, a certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of each course.

Available Short Courses

Choose the learning pathway that best suits your current skill level and career goals.

1. Digital Literacy

Duration: 4 days | In-person and/or online

Who should consider this?

Beginners with limited computer/internet experience, including students, job seekers, parents, and older adults seeking to improve digital skills and responsible online participation.

What to expect?

A foundational introduction to using computers, accessing online information, communicating online, and participating responsibly in the digital world.

Certification Awarded

2. Emerging Technologies | AWS Courses

Duration: Online & self-paced

Who should consider this?

Participants interested in IT, cloud computing, AI, and data science. Note: Completion of the Digital Literacy course is a minimum prerequisite.

What to expect?

Hands-on exposure to Industry 4.0 cloud technologies, including AWS Analytics, AI, Cloud Services, IoT, Machine Learning, DevOps, Security & Compliance, and Cloud Financial Management.

Certification Awarded

3. Emerging Technologies | CISCO Digital Skills

Duration: Online & self-paced

Who should consider this?

Entry to mid-level ICT professionals, IT support staff, network administrators, cybersecurity roles, and recent tech graduates seeking industry-recognised skills.

What to expect?

Practical knowledge in critical technologies via the CISCO Networking Academy, covering CISCO IoT, Data Analytics, Entry-Level Programming, and the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path.

Certification Awarded

Register for the Short Courses

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