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DTM Academy · For Parents & Schools · Grade 10–12

DTM FutureReady

The digital workplace skills every employer expects — Excel, professional communication, AI tools and data storytelling — that no school subject teaches. 8 sessions, delivered in school holidays or on Saturdays.

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84% of Hiring Managers Say Graduates Aren't Workplace-Ready

Schools teach theory and coding — but not the digital tools every employer expects graduates to know: Excel, professional email, collaboration platforms, data presentation, and AI tools. Your child deserves to walk into their first job, internship, or university group project already fluent in these tools.

Programme Overview

8 Sessions

Half-day, 4 hours each

Holidays or Saturdays

In your school's computer lab

15–20 Learners

Per cohort

R2,500 – R3,000

Per learner, full programme

DTM FutureReady certificate of completion awarded at a parent showcase event on the final day.

Session by Session

The Digital Workplace

Professional email skills, calendar management, Microsoft 365 overview

Excel Essentials

Formulas, formatting, charts — through a real business budget simulation

Word & PowerPoint

Professional document formatting, presentation design, delivering a business pitch

Collaboration & Cloud

Microsoft Teams, shared documents, real-time co-editing, version control

AI Tools for Students

Using AI responsibly for research and learning — prompt skills and academic integrity

Data & Visualisation

Reading dashboards, basic analysis in Excel, telling a story with data

Digital Identity & CV

LinkedIn profile, digital CV, online safety, professional digital presence

Capstone Showcase

Group project, parent presentation, DTM FutureReady certificate ceremony

What Your School Gets

  • Zero cost to the school — DTM provides all curriculum, materials, facilitation and insurance
  • Venue fee of R1,500–R2,000 per cohort paid to the school
  • One free scholarship seat per cohort for a deserving learner nominated by the school
  • Showcase event on the final day — parents and the principal invited to see learner presentations
  • Post-programme impact report the school can use in its own communications

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Your Facilitator

Baholo Mokoena

Microsoft Certified Educator · ICT Training Professional · Founder, DTM Technologies

Your child will be trained by the same facilitator who delivers ICT training to employees at South Africa's leading corporates — Hollard Insurance, ABSA, Standard Bank, Alex Forbes, Media24, Liquid Tech and ABB. Baholo holds the Microsoft Certified Educator credential, which validates competence in technology-enhanced learning design — not just technical knowledge, but the ability to teach.

He also holds the Microsoft AI Business Professional certification, powering the AI literacy module, and the Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) certification underpinning the Data & Visualisation module — alongside 14 professional certifications in total.

Pricing

Priced like a term of extra lessons or a week of holiday camp — not a university short course.

Most Common

Parent-Paid

R2,500–R3,000per learner

Full 8-session programme

  • Payment plan available
  • Sibling discount
  • Early registration discount
  • DTM FutureReady certificate
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Corporate-Sponsored Cohort

R40,000–R60,000per cohort of 20

CSI / BBBEE skills development opportunity

  • Branded certificates for sponsor
  • Showcase event invitation
  • Impact report for CSI reporting
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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions parents, principals and teachers typically ask

Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Information Technology (IT) are curriculum-based subjects focused on theory, programming concepts and exam preparation. FutureReady teaches the practical workplace tools that employers expect — Excel analysis, professional email, Teams collaboration, PowerPoint presentations and AI literacy. The two are complementary: CAT/IT teaches the "why," FutureReady teaches the "how" of the digital workplace.
Nothing. The school provides access to its computer lab and distributes marketing materials to parents. DTM covers all curriculum, facilitation, materials, insurance and certification costs. The school receives a venue fee of R1,500–R2,000 per cohort and one free scholarship seat.
Parents pay the fee directly to DTM Technologies. The fee is R2,500–R3,000 per learner for the full 8-session programme. Payment plans and sibling discounts are available. The school is not involved in fee collection.
Yes. Baholo holds the Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) credential, which validates competence in technology-enhanced learning design — not just technical knowledge, but the ability to teach. He also holds 13 additional professional certifications and has facilitated training at Hollard Insurance, ABSA, Standard Bank, Alex Forbes, Media24 and other major corporates since 2021.
The minimum cohort size is 10 learners. If enrolment falls below this threshold, DTM will discuss options with the school: extending the registration deadline, opening enrolment to neighbouring schools, or postponing to the next holiday period. No learner or parent is left without a clear resolution.
DTM FutureReady is a non-accredited short course. Learners receive a DTM FutureReady certificate of completion, not an NQF qualification. DTM Technologies is pursuing QCTO accreditation, which will enable NQF-aligned credentials in future cohorts. Regardless of accreditation status, the practical skills learners gain are immediately applicable to school projects, university work and employment.
DTM carries Public Liability insurance covering all sessions on school premises. All learner and parent personal information is handled in compliance with POPIA and is never shared with third parties — see our Privacy Policy. Photography and video at the Showcase event requires prior written consent from parents, collected during registration.
Yes. DTM is designed to run FutureReady cohorts on a recurring basis — up to four times a year aligned with school holidays (April, June/July, September, December). After a pilot cohort, DTM and the school can agree a standing partnership for ongoing delivery.

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Questions? Contact Baholo Mokoena directly — 067 977 4527 | partnerships@dtmtech.co.za

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