Free course
Building Blocks of Information Literacy (free short learning programme)
University of Johannesburg (UJ Digital)
At a glance
- Deadline
- Closes 22 November 2026, 31 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- 18 years or older
- Where
- Remote. Anywhere, online
A free 50 hour self-paced online course from the University of Johannesburg on finding, judging and using information and digital sources ethically. No prior knowledge needed, and you can enrol online until 22 November 2026.
The facts
- What you get
- Free
- Where
- Anywhere, online
- How long
- 50 hours, self-paced, course ends 6 December 2026
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- 18 years or older
- an internet-enabled device and clear communication in English
Get ready to apply
Built only from what this listing states.
A short application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
An online form; it names no documents. Some forms do not save as you go, so set aside time to do it in one sitting.
In their words: “Online sign up and login on UJ Digital”
2. Dates
- Closes 22 November 2026, in 31 days.
- Aim to send it by 19 November 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice
Download checklist (.txt) Send to WhatsApp
The download is a small text file. You can read it later without data. It also lists each condition they set, so you can tick yourself against them. WhatsApp sends the same list to you, or to somebody helping you.
No CV yet? Make a plain one from your answers. Nothing you type is kept.
Tips for applying for a free course
General advice from us, the same for every course. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Check how many hours a week it needs, and whether you have that time for the whole length of it.
- Check how much data it uses. Videos use a lot; ask whether there is a download or text version, or use free Wi-Fi where you can.
- Finish it. A finished course with a certificate is worth more on a CV than three started ones.
- When you finish, add it to your CV with the name, who gave it, and the month you finished.
If there is an interview or a test
- If there is a test to get in, ask what it covers and practise with any free sample they give.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on University of Johannesburg (UJ Digital)'s own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at University of Johannesburg (UJ Digital)'s own website on 10 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.