Understand
Explain what generative AI can and cannot do and choose lower-risk uses.
Use AI well—not just quickly
Build practical habits for prompting, verification, privacy, accessible communication, research and everyday productivity.
R1,495once-off course price · US$95 international reference
Secure enrolment and payment
AI Skills Essentials — R1,495 once-off. Secure online payment is available through PayFast. The international reference price is US$95; PayFast checkout is processed in South African rand. After successful payment, you receive payment confirmation and course-access instructions. BeAccessible does not store your card details.
Need organisation, NGO or sponsored access? Email hello@beaccessible.co.za for a cohort or supported-access quote.
What you will be able to do
Communicate
Use the CLEAR prompt pattern and request plain-language, accessible results.
Verify
Check important facts, numbers, sources, privacy, bias and human accountability.
Apply
Draft useful communication, research briefings, documents and repeatable workflows.
Demonstrate
Complete practical evidence tasks and a 12-question knowledge check.
Continue
Leave with an evidence summary and a pathway into the full 16-week programme.
Course structure
Accessible Start and AI Readiness
Access preferences, AI readiness, privacy basics and a real-world challenge.
AI Foundations Without the Jargon
How AI produces answers, its strengths and limits, and human judgement.
Prompting, Conversation and Verification
CLEAR prompts, staged conversations, accessible prompting and fact-checking.
Productivity, Research and Everyday Work
Email, meeting notes, source-backed research, decision briefs and workflow improvement.
What is included
- 16 short, structured lessons
- Practical activities and portfolio evidence
- Low-data, printable lesson pages
- Progress saved on the learner’s device
- 12-question knowledge check with immediate feedback
- Downloadable evidence summary
- Certificate of completion after BeAccessible verifies the requirements
Completion requirements
- Complete all 16 lessons.
- Complete the practical evidence tasks listed in the course.
- Achieve at least 70% on the final knowledge check.
- Submit or present the evidence requested by BeAccessible for verification.
Credential note: This is a BeAccessible professional-development certificate of completion. It is not an NQF-accredited qualification unless accreditation is confirmed separately.
Accessibility Compliance Note
The course supports keyboard navigation, screen readers, visible focus, strong contrast, responsive layouts, reduced motion, plain language, printable content and flexible pacing. Learners may request alternative formats or reasonable support. Third-party AI tools may have accessibility limitations outside BeAccessible’s control.
Ready to enrol?
Individual access is R1,495 once-off. Use the secure BeAccessible PayFast checkout to enrol. Organisation cohorts, NGO access and sponsored seats remain available by request.
Enrol and pay securely — R1,495