Unlock Your Future with Free Digital Skills Training! 🇿🇦
CDSA partners with Cognitive Class (IBM), Skills build(IBM) and Microsoft Partner to bring you world-class training in AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain — all aligned to South Africa's skills development priorities. Learn anytime, anywhere, and earn certificates to showcase your expertise.
Unlocking Global Potential
Bridging access to opportunity
Facilitating a journey of discovery
CDSA offers a world-class, industry-tailored skill training program, and it is absolutely free. Yes, Free. Gratis. Mahala.
What exactly is it? A comprehensive digital skills training program partnered with Cognitive Class (IBM), covering AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing and Web development – paired with industry-relevant soft skills training to get you ready for a career or building a business.
If you are looking to develop digital skills, this may be the program for you.
OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS
Multiple Pathways. One Goal: Employability
Self-paced, online learning
An experiential learning journey covering Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Kubernetes while building a portfolio based on real-world projects. This track is a gateway into the digital economy, learning how to think strategically and implement cutting-edge solutions.
Ideal for: aspiring IT professionals, cloud architects, and tech innovators who want to lead digital transformation initiatives.
— Applications now open
Self-paced, online learning
An immersive learning journey where students master Data Science fundamentals, Python programming, Data Analysis, and Visualization, while building real-world projects that showcase their analytical skills and readiness for the data-driven economy.
Ideal for: aspiring data analysts, business intelligence specialists, and researchers who want to extract insights and drive data-informed decisions.
— Applications now open
Self-paced, online learning
A comprehensive journey covering AI fundamentals, Machine Learning principles, and practical applications, while building intelligent solutions that solve real problems. This track prepares you for the AI revolution, not just learning algorithms, but learning how to build systems that think and learn.
Ideal for: aspiring AI engineers, ML developers, and innovators who want to build the intelligent systems of tomorrow.
— Applications now open
So, does the program "work"?
Well, the results speak for themselves
It's not just about learning skills, it's about well-rounded individuals ready to take on the ever-changing digital world. We help youth level up in mindset, confidence, and capability, so they're ready for what's next. And we're pretty good at it too.
500+
Applications received since 2024
150+
Youth currently enrolled
50+
Program completions
85%
Skills acquisition rate
Discover opportunities to upskill, to invest, to collaborate
A free world-class, industry-relevant, future-proof skills training program designed with South African youth in mind. So, why wait?
Prospective Students
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