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Key Info

  • Course Duration: 1 Year
  • Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
  • Access: On Campus
  • Start Date: 16 February 2026
  • Cost: Enquire for Price

Career Options

  • Digital Copywriter
  • Social Media Influencer
  • Community Manager
  • Content Creator
  • Content Planner
Think outside the box

This Higher Certificate is made for those looking to get a start in the digital content industry, bringing their ideas to life

Build incredible skills

Launch your career with all the practical tools and theoretical know-how to make moves in the world of design.

Learn from top talent

This Higher Certificate is built and taught by digital content experts who have spent decades in the industry and know what it demands.

Elevate your career

Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow qualification, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career

Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognise Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.

Benefits:

Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.

Applicable, practical assignments:

  • So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.

Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:

  • Helping you develop your professional network.
  • Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
  • Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.

Personalized feedback:

  • Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.

A dedicated team:

  • Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.

Included in your course:

  • An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
  • Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
  • An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more

Meet your team:

This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.

Carmen Schaefer

Carmen Schaefer

Head of Academics

  • 20 years in education

  • Academic Team leader at Red & Yellow

  • Authors the annual employability report

Craig Strydom

Craig Strydom

Senior Lecturer

  • Global communications expert

  • Award-winning copywriter

  • ‘Sugar Man’ co-author

A’isha Dollie

A’isha Dollie

Lecturer

  • Makes education fun & accessible

  • Lifelong learner

  • Qualified in design & education

Where Commercial Logic meets Creative Magic

Creative thinking is still the most powerful skill of the future, but only if it’s paired with commercial savvy and the ability to adapt. That’s why we equip future thinkers, doers, and makers with the real-world, future-proof skills they need to thrive. Whether you're climbing the ladder or building something of your own, we’ll help you learn how business works – and how to make it work for you.

Brands we work with

ABSA
PRIMEDIA
MTN
Company 4
TFG

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