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Digital Skills Program

The Digital Product Development and Office Productivity course (Cohort PIZ-C4-26) is a specialized six-month training program based in Livingstone, designed to bridge the digital skills gap for school leavers. Running from July to December 2026, the program provides intensive instruction in two high-demand tracks: Full-Stack Web Development and UX/UI Product Design. Beyond technical coding and design skills, participants gain proficiency in Business Application Packages to ensure professional office productivity. The cohort focuses on a collaborative, gender-inclusive environment—targeting 70% female participation—and concludes with a Capstone Project aimed at solving local business or community challenges. The ultimate goal is to equip graduates with professional digital portfolios that significantly boost their employability in the modern workforce.

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Course Overview

The Digital Product Development and Office Productivity course (Cohort PIZ-C4-26) is a specialized six-month training program based in Livingstone, designed to bridge the digital skills gap for school leavers. Running from July to December 2026, the program provides intensive instruction in two high-demand tracks: Full-Stack Web Development and UX/UI Product Design. Beyond technical coding and design skills, participants gain proficiency in Business Application Packages to ensure professional office productivity. The cohort focuses on a collaborative, gender-inclusive environment—targeting 70% female participation—and concludes with a Capstone Project aimed at solving local business or community challenges. The ultimate goal is to equip graduates with professional digital portfolios that significantly boost their employability in the modern workforce.

Key Outcome

Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Full-Stack Web Development (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel) and UX/UI Product Design (Figma, prototyping). Administrative Skills: Competence in Business Application Packages, such as Microsoft Office, for professional documentation and office productivity. Portfolio Development: Creation of a professional digital portfolio to showcase technical skills to potential employers. Practical Experience: Completion of a Capstone Project solving a real-world community need or a local business challenge. Professional Certification: Attainment of professional certifications through recognized industry partnerships. Enhanced Employability: Increased readiness for the modern workforce, with a program target of 80% portfolio completion for graduates.

Fees

Group

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Beginner FREE (Play it Forward Sponsored) 6 Months

Levels & Progression

Beginner

Level 1: Business IT & UX Design (Months 1–2) Focus: Office productivity (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and foundations of UX research and design thinking. Exit Profile: Qualified for roles as digital administrative assistants, junior UX researchers, or UI wireframers

Intermediate

Level 2: Front-End Web Development (Months 3–4) Focus: Web foundations (HTML5, CSS3), interactive logic with JavaScript, and React UI architecture. Exit Profile: Qualified as front-end developers, junior web designers, or React UI developers.

Advanced

Level 3: Full-Stack Digital Product Development (Months 5–6) Focus: Back-end systems, RESTful API integration with Laravel, entrepreneurship, and the final Capstone project. Exit Profile: Full-stack developers, digital entrepreneurs, or technical product managers.

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Tiffany Sibambo

Beginner Track

I am finding it to very helpful for someone like me who has almost zero digital literacy.

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Anonymous Learner

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Great Course

This course if very good and the practical skills are reallly helpful

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