DTM Academy · For Experienced Professionals 45+

DTM Digital Bridge

A 6–8 week programme built around the tools you already encounter daily — Teams, Excel, Power BI and AI — taught in the context of the work you already do. Close the digital confidence gap on your own terms.

You're Not Starting From Zero

You have 15–25 years of domain expertise in admin, finance, operations or HR. You use email and Word every day. But collaboration platforms, cloud-based workflows, data tools beyond basic Excel, and the AI features now appearing in your daily software are moving faster than the training you've had time to receive.

Digital Bridge is a workplace effectiveness programme delivered through technology — not a remedial computer class. It's designed for people who are already good at their jobs and want to stay that way.

Programme Overview

6–8 Weeks

Blended: live sessions + self-paced

Corporate or Individual

Employer-sponsored or self-funded

10–15 Learners

Per pilot cohort

Certificate

DTM Academy completion + skills action plan

Week by Week

Digital Confidence & Cloud Basics

OneDrive, SharePoint navigation, cloud file management, Microsoft 365 orientation

Teams & Collaboration

Channels, meetings, screen sharing, chat etiquette, integrating Teams into daily workflow

Excel for the Modern Workplace

Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, data validation on real scenarios

Data Thinking & Power BI Intro

Understanding dashboards, reading visualisations, connecting Excel data to Power BI

AI in Your Daily Tools

Copilot in Word/Excel/Outlook, ChatGPT for work tasks, prompt basics, AI ethics and limitations

Professional Digital Presence

LinkedIn optimisation, professional email communication, digital personal branding

Capstone & Certification

Workplace simulation project using all tools learned, DTM Academy certificate of completion, and a personalised digital skills action plan

Two Ways to Join

Employer-Sponsored

Position Digital Bridge as a retention and transformation tool, not a remedial one — protecting institutional knowledge by keeping your most experienced people digitally current. Qualifies for BBBEE skills development spend. Pilot cohorts of 10–15 employees available at a reduced rate, with pre/post competency reporting for your L&D team.

Propose a Pilot Cohort

Individual Enrolment

For learners paying out of pocket. Enrol with a two-payment split, early-bird pricing, or a group discount when you bring a colleague. Delivered with dignity — this is a leadership digital upskilling programme, not a basic computer class.

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Your Facilitator

Baholo Mokoena

Microsoft AI Transformation Leader · Microsoft Certified Educator · Founder, DTM Technologies

Baholo trains inside the corporates your organisation competes with for talent — Hollard, ABSA, Standard Bank and Media24 among them. His Microsoft AI Transformation Leader certification means he can align Digital Bridge to your organisation's AI transformation agenda when presenting to an L&D director, and his Microsoft Certified Educator credential brings a patient, pedagogy-aware approach that experienced professionals respond to.

Pricing

Starting-point pricing, refined after each pilot cohort based on delivery data.

Individual Enrolment

R4,500–R6,000per learner

Two-payment split available

  • Early-bird discount
  • Bring-a-colleague group discount
  • DTM Academy certificate of completion
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Digital Bridge is a leadership digital upskilling programme for people who already use email and basic Word daily but need to close the gap on collaboration platforms, cloud workflows, data tools and AI features appearing in everyday software. The curriculum is built around tasks you already perform, not generic computer literacy.
Yes — this is the employer-sponsored track. DTM runs pilot cohorts of 10–15 employees at a reduced rate, with a pre/post digital competency report delivered to your L&D manager. Contact us to discuss scheduling a cohort for your organisation.
Digital Bridge is a blended programme — live sessions over Microsoft Teams combined with self-paced practice between sessions, over 6–8 weeks. Every learner gets LMS access to recordings and reference material.
Baholo Mokoena, founder of DTM Technologies — a Microsoft Certified Educator, Microsoft AI Business Professional and Microsoft AI Transformation Leader with 14 professional certifications and a corporate training track record spanning Hollard, ABSA, Standard Bank, Alex Forbes, Media24 and others.
See our Refund & Cancellation Policy for full details — full refunds are available for cancellations 7+ days before the programme start date, with transfer to the next cohort available at no cost.

Stay Current. Stay Confident. Stay in the Room.

Questions? Email info@dtmtech.co.za or call 067 977 4527.