GetSmarter Courses

Career Certificate

Bookkeeping

Record, interpret and report financial information: handle inventory control, VAT, journals, the general ledger, debtors and creditors, and bank reconciliations.

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• 9 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 2nd Nov, 2026
• Paid Course

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IT Management

Learn to lead IT teams: managing people and infrastructure, data and analytics, IT budgeting, business process alignment, cybersecurity risk, and change and innovation management.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 12th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Paralegal Practitioner

Learn South African law and legal procedure: conduct legal research, interpret legislation and court material, draft basic legal documents and office memoranda, and build oral advocacy skills.

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• 16 weeks, 7 hours/week
• 18th Jan, 2027
• Paid Course

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Strategic Business Management

Develop a business strategy and implementation plan: run environmental, internal and SWOT analyses, build sustainable competitive advantage, then evaluate, control and align strategy for sustainability.

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• 10 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 2nd Nov, 2026
• Paid Course

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Tax Law

Calculate tax liability for South African individuals and businesses, complete income tax and VAT returns, and apply rules on capital gains tax and trusts.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 25th Jan, 2027
• Paid Course

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Facilities Management

Design a facilities management helpdesk process and strategies balancing maintenance, life cycles, budgeting, tendering, contract management, compliance, and occupational health and safety.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 12th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Data Analysis

Sort, manipulate, and visualise business data in Microsoft Excel, run statistical analysis, explore databases and SQL, and interpret outcomes to inform decision-making.

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• 8 weeks, 9 hours/week
• 5th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Brand Management

Build and sustain a brand: develop brand equity, manage brand identity, position and differentiate, plan brand contact and marketing communication, and shape reputation and growth strategies.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 5th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Investment Management

Learn to manage an investment portfolio: estimate equity returns, compare asset classes and interest-bearing products, and weigh pooled and offshore investments in South Africa and abroad.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 12th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Construction Management

Manage building projects in the South African construction context: handle contracts and regulation, plan and price projects, tender for work, protect cash flow, and assess safety risks.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 12th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Learn to defend an organisation's systems: assess cyber risks, analyse security policies and regulations, design a secure network architecture, apply the CIS 20 controls, and plan incident response.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 5th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course

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Events Management

Design, plan, market, and manage events of any scale, covering bidding, operations and logistics, décor, financial management, sponsorship, risk management, and event greening.

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• 10 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 28th Sep, 2026
• Paid Course

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Fundamentals of Financial Management

Learn to assess a business's financial needs, finance operations, manage assets and cash flow, and apply budgeting and forecasting techniques to strategic decisions.

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• 8 weeks, 7 hours/week
• 28th Sep, 2026
• Paid Course

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Fintech: Disruption in Finance

Explore fintech disruption: how blockchain, cryptocurrencies, big data and AI reshape financial services, then build a business plan and funding strategy for a start-up.

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• 8 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 28th Sep, 2026
• Paid Course

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Product Management

Manage a product across its life cycle: run strategic market analysis, build a product roadmap, plan development, craft a go-to-market strategy, and track performance metrics.

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• 6 weeks, 8 hours/week
• 26th Oct, 2026
• Paid Course