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79 courses. 13 career fields. Every one starts free.

Premium, CPD-aligned courses with presented lessons, VR practice after every module and a verifiable certificate. Try the first modules free, then unlock the full course from R299.

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An architect sketching a floor plan with pens and a scale ruler.

FoundationFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Architectural Design 1

Learn to read, sketch and draw buildings the way architects, technologists and draughtspeople do. Master drafting tools, line types, lettering and geometric construction; create and interpret scale plans, elevations, sections and details; dimension and annotate drawings to South African drawing practice; produce pictorial and perspective views for presentation; and build core 2D and 3D CAD skills. Finish with a Small Building Drawing Portfolio of hand sketches, CAD drawings and a 3D model.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 31 lessons
Duration: 8 weeks
VowRewards: 1920 VOWR

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An architect drafting a technical drawing with a scale rule.

IntermediateFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Architectural Design 2

Move from drawing buildings to designing them. Use convergent and divergent thinking to develop a residential design for South African conditions; draw floor plans, elevations and roofs in CAD; prepare door, window and finishes schedules, electrical layouts and controlled revisions; read civil and site drawings with contours, building lines and stormwater; detail wall sections that meet the National Building Regulations, SANS 10400; explore architectural history from classical to contemporary South African architecture; and prepare for a CAD user certification. Finish with a Residential Design Development Package.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 30 lessons
Duration: 8 weeks
VowRewards: 1200 VOWR

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A detailed architectural massing model with landscaping.

AdvancedFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Architectural Design 3

Work like a professional architectural draughtsperson or technologist. Master advanced CAD annotation, dimension styles and annotative scaling; team workflows with external references, selection filters, arrays, hatching and building components; office CAD standards, layer management, reusable content, sheet sets and publishing; professional ethics and legal responsibility under SACAP's code of conduct, copyright and contracts; and career planning, portfolios and professional registration. Finish by producing a Municipal Submission Drawing Set for a small building.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 22 lessons
Duration: 6 weeks
VowRewards: 960 VOWR

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A green, walkable urban street lined with modern buildings.

IntermediateFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Smart Cities

Understand how technology, data and people can make cities work better for everyone. Explore what makes a city smart, how smart energy, water and infrastructure save money and resources, how smart transport and mobility move people, and how data, sensors and the internet of things power city services, along with the cybersecurity and privacy risks they bring. Examine smart government, citizen services, costs and inclusion in South African municipalities, and finish with a Smart City Solution Proposal for a real community.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 26 lessons
Duration: 7 weeks
VowRewards: 1200 VOWR

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A modern high-speed passenger train racing along the tracks.

IntermediateFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Transportation Technologies

Explore the technologies that could change how people and goods move, and learn to judge which are real, which are hype and which suit South Africa. Study how transport innovations are adopted, electric and autonomous road vehicles, flying cars, delivery drones and jetpacks, hyperloop, high-speed rail and personal rapid transit, supersonic jets, autonomous ships and space travel. Apply a structured evaluation framework covering safety, cost, energy, regulation, jobs and equity, and finish with a Future Transport Feasibility Study for a real South African route or need.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 28 lessons
Duration: 7 weeks
VowRewards: 1560 VOWR

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A maintenance technician in a hard hat working on an electrical installation.

FoundationFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Building Maintenance Technology 1

Build the foundation skills to keep buildings safe, sound and working. Learn health, safety and environmental duties under South Africa's Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations; how the construction industry works and the careers it offers; how to choose, use and care for hand and power tools; the construction maths used every day on site; how to read construction drawings; and how concrete, masonry, floors, walls, ceilings and roofs are built, fail and are repaired. Finish with a Building Condition Survey and Maintenance Plan for a real building.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 30 lessons
Duration: 8 weeks
VowRewards: 1800 VOWR

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A technician testing an electrical distribution panel with a multimeter.

AdvancedFrom R 299Modules 0–1 free

Architecture & Built Environment

Building Maintenance Technology 2

Step up from doing maintenance to managing it. Learn how construction contracts, specifications, bills of quantities and material lists control work; how building regulations apply to alterations and repairs and how BIM, maintenance software and diagnostic tools are changing the field; how zoning, building lines, excavation and earthworks affect site work; how to estimate, schedule and budget maintenance over a building's life; how the built environment shapes cities and economies; and how sustainable buildings and innovations such as 3D printing work. Finish with a Facility Maintenance Management Plan for a real building.

Course presenter

Thandi

Lessons: 26 lessons
Duration: 7 weeks
VowRewards: 1200 VOWR

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