Digital Skills for the Workplace

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

Weekly classes are run online, facilitated via Zoom and are practical and hands-on 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 tomorrow.

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 learners will:

• Learn about project management, online security & privacy, ideation, data collection, reflective practices & techniques
• Have the opportunity to attend optional classes with extra topics
• Complete a project directly related to your industry, passion or 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

Download the info pack to learn more and view our FAQ’s.

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

Throughout 2020 and 2021, we’ve been offering FULL scholarships to reflect the impact the pandemic has had on all of us. We’ve had over 400 students through this micro-credential for free in the past 18 months and we’re so proud to have made a contribution to upskilling the workforce of Aotearoa. As an organisation we must keep moving forward, so our scholarships are changing organisation-wide to reflect our strategy for 2022.

If you’ve been considering signing up, take this opportunity to sign up for the October 2021 intakes and get a micro-credential under your belt, for free, before Christmas.

This programme is available to study as an international student either via online distance learning or if you currently reside in New Zealand and your visa conditions allow study. To find out more about studying with The Mind Lab as an international student, and for programme fees, visit our International Students page.