Leader of the Future

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Develop future-ready leadership capability with DigitalCampus Leaders of the Future online short courses. Built for emerging and aspiring leaders, these courses are supported by leading universities including University of the Witwatersrand, Gordon Institute of Business Science, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and Rhodes University, helping you lead with clarity, confidence and impact.

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How Clear Business Communication Reduces Conflict and Boosts Productivity

Essential Skills for Media and Communications in the Modern World

Duration: 2 months
Format: Guided Online Learning
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English
How Clear Business Communication Reduces Conflict and Boosts Productivity

Ethical Fitness

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Duration: 6 Weeks
Format: Certified Online Short Course
Hours per week: 6
Certification: Certificate of Competence
Language: English

Lead for Creative Thinking

Duration: 8 Weeks
Format: Certified Online Short Course
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Leadership Skills

Duration: 2 months
Format: Guided Online Learning
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Partnering with AI

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Personal Mastery

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8 
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Report Writing

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English
How Clear Business Communication Reduces Conflict and Boosts Productivity

Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI)

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Strategic Organisational Resilience

Duration: 8 Days
Format: Certified Online Short Course
Hours per week: 5 - 6 hours
Breakdown: 3–4 hours of self–paced learning per week, plus 4 live sessions
Certification: Certificate of Competence
Language: English

Strategies to Influence Storytelling

Duration: 2 months
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 7
Hours per week: 5 - 8
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

Governance and Ethics

Duration: 8 Weeks
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 5
Hours per week: 5 to 7
Breakdown: 6 weeks consecutive online lectures, one exam in week 8
Certification: Certificate of Competence
Language: English

Principles of Project Management

Duration: 10 weeks Days
Format: Certified Online Short Course
NQF Level: 2
Certification: Certificate of Completion
Language: English

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Essential Skills for Media and Communications in the Modern World

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Wits online CVO programme - Specialised Accounting

Chris Gibbons

Chris Gibbons – Renowned journalist, media trainer, and public speaker with extensive experience in radio, television, and publishing. Chris is one of South Africa’s best-known journalists as well as a sought-after public speaker, conference facilitator and media trainer. Currently, he edits the magazine Acumen for the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria, which he also conceptualized and launched in 2012. He has had a distinguished career on both radio and television, anchoring Newstalk on 702 and News Hour on SABC TV3. Chris also spent time in the publishing industry as Group MD of the New Holland Struik group of companies and was part of the team that listed Primedia on the JSE. With an MA from Cambridge, Chris also holds an MBA from Henley, one of the UK’s leading business schools.