Digital Skills for the Workplace

A fun, supportive and highly collaborative online course designed to equip you with 21st century skills in a digital environment.

Weekly classes are run online, facilitated via Zoom and are practical, hands-on sessions with activities, discussions and breakout rooms. You’ll be part of our learner community and across the 7 weeks you’ll complete a real-life project that relates to your small business or workplace. No matter what level you’re at now, this course will help you take your digital knowledge and skills to a whole new level, and be confident in the industries and workplaces of today, and the future.

This is a part-time NZQA micro-credential, delivered via interactive online classes & self-directed learning. Regardless of where you’re located in Aotearoa, New Zealand – as long as you have a laptop, internet connection & access to Zoom – you can learn with us.

Throughout the 7 weeks all learners will:

• Learn about project management, online security & privacy, data collection, reflective practices & techniques as well as learning the basics of design, screencasting and video editing
• Have the opportunity to attend optional classes focused on finance tools and online shopping
• Complete a project, directly related to your industry, passion or your small business
• Take part in two ‘online classrooms’ each week (via Zoom), including breakout sessions with practical application, not just theory
• Immediately implement your skills and knowledge in your workplace or business
• Become confident in trying new digital tools
• Get support from friendly facilitators, and build a community of like-minded learners

In addition, learners on the ‘Small Business’ intake will: 

• Evaluate and determine what digital channels, tools and training your workplace/business needs, and how to set up and confidently use them (for example: websites, social media and Google Analytics)
• Learn about ideation, project planning and user experience
• Learn about what content is and how to create effective online content for your audiences

In addition, learners on the ‘Individuals’ intake will: 

• Learn about Digital Sustainability and contemporary workplace practices
• Get insights on pitching and creating effective presentations
• Learn about ideation and project planning

Download the info pack or view the student roadmap to see what skills are learned and tools are used across the 7 weeks.

Are you a member of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects? Completion of this course results in 60 NZRAB CPD points, split across two of the CPD competencies: 30 Practice Management, 30 Core Professional Development.

$256.52 +GST / $295 inc GST
We’re currently offering FULL scholarships to New Zealanders for this programme, to reflect the impact the pandemic has had on all of us.