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Professional Certificate Course · Fully Online

Mastering Generative AI For Professionals

‘Master Generative AI. Orchestrate what comes next.

An eight-week certificate course for working professionals. Move beyond one-off prompting: learn to research, create, analyse, automate, delegate, and direct agentic AI workflows with sound judgement and clear controls.

Starts28 September 2026
Format8 weeks · Online · 3–5 hrs/wk
Course feeR2,500 or $180
Applications close25 September 2026
Built for working professionals Public and private sectors, consultants, executives, educators, creators, and entrepreneurs
3–5 hours per week Expert-led live sessions, guided practice, peer learning, and an applied final project
Professional certification Earned through practical exercises and a workplace-ready capstone

The professional advantage

From prompting to orchestrating work

Three connected capabilities turn generative AI from an occasional assistant into a dependable, human-governed system for getting real work done.

01

Automation

Convert repeatable work into reliable flows with triggers, actions, approvals, and exception handling.

02

Delegation

Brief AI with outcomes, context, boundaries, evidence requirements, and a clear definition of done.

03

Agentic workflows

Direct specialist agents, tools, hand-offs, reviews, and human oversight to complete multi-step work.

Course topics

What you will learn

Twelve topic areas, taught through live sessions and hands-on exercises you can apply directly to your own work.

Foundations of Generative AIHow the models work, and where judgement stays human
Prompt & Context EngineeringReusable instructions that produce dependable results
Critical Evaluation of AI OutputsTesting accuracy, bias, and traceability before you rely on them
Business CommunicationAudience-ready writing that keeps your voice and intent
AI-Powered Visual DesignImages, slides, and design concepts for professional use
Data Analysis & VisualisationInterrogating data and communicating findings that hold up
Human–AI CollaborationWorkflows that pair machine speed with human judgement
Ethics & Responsible AI UseFairness, transparency, privacy, and professional integrity
AI Risks & GovernanceIdentifying, controlling, and monitoring risk in AI-assisted work
Delegation to AIBriefing outcomes, boundaries, and a clear definition of done
Workplace AutomationTrigger–action flows with human checkpoints built in
Agentic WorkflowsOrchestrating specialist agents to complete multi-step work

The full weekly programme, with readings and applied exercises, is shared with enrolled participants.

Your capstone outcome

Leave with a workflow your organisation can use.

Design a credible AI-enabled workflow for a real need, then present its value, human checkpoints, risks, success measures, and a 90-day adoption plan.

  • A tested workflow or automation prototype
  • Clear roles for people, AI, agents, and tools
  • Privacy, quality, approval, and escalation controls
  • A practical measurement and implementation plan

One course · one practical transformation

‘Use AI with purpose, proof, and professional judgement.’
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Expert-led learning

Meet your facilitators

Learn through live explanation, demonstrations, guided exercises, feedback, and workplace-focused discussion.

Prof. S.S. Motsa

Prof. S.S. Motsa

UNESWA AI Academy Coordinator

Dr. Z. Dlamini

Dr. Z. Dlamini

UNESWA AI Academy facilitator

Mr. W. Nyembe

Mr. W. Nyembe

UNESWA AI Academy facilitator

Applications now open

Build the AI capability your work now demands.

Fully online · Starts 28 September 2026 · R2,500 or $150 · Maximum 400 participants

Apply now