Atlas Academy
Your pathway to potential starts here.
In imagining the possibilities of your future, let’s focus on your holistic development. Atlas is an exploration of yourself and the responsibility you play in shaping your present and future. Prepare yourself to navigate the opportunities that lie before you – enrol today.
Our courses
Choose your adventure – what are the skills you’re hoping to gain? What speaks to your passions? Go on a journey and select your starting point below.
Skills
Making it Happen
This course has been designed to support you in your learning journey - what do you hope to achieve? What are you hoping to grow?
Turning Ideas into Reality
You will be going on a journey of bringing that idea you hold dear to life.
Ukubhala i-CV
Masithi ubone isaziso somsebenzi - kanye kulento oyenzayo - kwaye kuthiwa faka i-CV yakho. Kuhle, sizokunceda ngalonto!
Poetry
Explore your poetry skills as we take you through this learning journey.
Side Hustle
Traditionally, the side hustle or job or side gig is known as that additional thing you do on top of your full time job, to earn some extra income. For us, the side hustle is that extra thing you do on top of your regular day anything.
Grow Your Idea
This course aims to help YOU overcome some of the hurdles and mental blockages of starting something new.
Introduction to Innovation
As we drive change in our own individual ways, together as a team, and through the work that we are doing, we generate innovative solutions to old problems and new challenges.
CV Writing
Okay, you’ve seen an ad for a great job. Something that is right up your alley. They’re asking for your CV. It’s cool, we’ve got you!
Nailing that Interview
Are you feeling nervous about your upcoming job interview? Do you want to increase your chances of landing your dream job? Look no further than our interview skills course. Our comprehensive course is designed to help you ace your interview by equipping you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed!
Talking Through Conflict
One of the biggest issues that we face in maintaining healthy relationships, at work or at home when conflict arises, is knowing how to react in a manner that is constructive - effective and positive.
Strengthening Resilience
YOU have been born with the capacity to do great things, things only you can do that nobody else can do. Are you ready to stay in the ring and keep fighting this great battle called life? Come learn some tools to help you bounce back every time!
NYRI Digital Course
The National Youth Resilience Initiative (NYRI), a multi-stakeholder initiative within the Inclusive Violence and Crime Prevention (VCP) Programme, seeks to support young people in strengthening and reframing what it means to be resilient in these uncertain times.
Basic Package of Support
The Basic Package of Support is an essential pathway for communities of young people to create the future that sees them, hears them and honours them for precisely who they are and what they are capable of.
yeSoil for Life
Lena imfundiso yeSoil for Life engokulima izitshalo egcekeni lakho. Lemfundiso enconyiwe isineminyaka igudla emphakathini yase Kapa, futhi yenza nenqwaba yamagceke ukuthi abe yizingadi ezikhiqiza ukudla okuningi.
Soil for Life
With this course you will gain a solid foundation of knowledge and tools to help you grow an abundant organic garden.
Good Work Ethic
We might be familiar with what a good work ethic can be - but how do we apply these ethics to our real life? Take this course to give it a go!
Communication Skills
This course will support you in developing your articulation and communication skills. It is important to understand the fundamentals of communication - for professional environments, as well as for the purposes of constructing healthy spaces for authentic conversations. Let’s explore effective communication, in all its forms!
Human Library
Conversations With Icons: Rosina Mamokgethi Phakeng
Mamokgethi's life story reminds us to stay on the path we want to take, to pursue our dreams unapologetically, and to stay on the ground and serve those we lead. Learn more about her efforts to make education fashionable.
Conversations with Icons: Rachel Kolisi
The very ethos of Rachel Kolisi’s work is to address inequality in this country, to ensure that the way in which she parents all her children - is in integrity, compassion and kindness - and most importantly, in authenticity. Start this conversation and find out more about how Rachel views and does life a little differently…
Conversations with Icons: Thuli Madonsela
You’ve heard of Superheroes, but did you know we have one right here living among us? Join us for another incredible Conversation with Icons as we learn more about a Superhero in her own right, Thuli Madonsela.
Conversations With Icons: Chris Meintjes
In this exciting Conversation with Icons, we introduce you to an Icon especially close to our hearts at the Activate Academy, a man who has spent much of his life investing in youth all across the length and breadth of South Africa. Come meet Chris Meintjes, a visionary, an inspiration.
Conversations With Icons: Siyabulela Xuza
Siyabulela Xuza is a young South African man who has dared to dream great dreams and show the world and beyond that when you believe in your dreams anything truly is possible.
Conversations With Icons: Ashley Kriel
Kriel’s clear and undisputed love was for his fellow youth – he was a young person with a dream for creating change in their life. Sound familiar? (Hint: It’s you!)
Conversations With Icons: Kumi Naidoo
We’ve all heard it - ‘A journey starts with a single step’ - well, Dr Naidoo’s journey is a fascinating series of steps - invite him into your conversation.
Conversations With Icons: Stogie T
Stogie T’s lyrics speak volumes - imagine if you were in conversation with him… what would you discover? Let’s find out!
Conversations with Icons: Malala Yousafazai
What’s worth the risk? Find out how Malala refused to stand down… and started a movement. Be inspired.