Frequently Asked Questions

No prior knowledge or experience with tech is needed. If you have a basic education and a computer, you are good to go! This course is specialized to give all beginners the foundations necessary to become independent and capable in the world of software technology.

Yes, there are quizzes at the end of each module to let you test your knowledge and understanding. You should aim to pass these quizzes before continuing on with the next module to ensure you understand the material well.

Yes, as a foundational course not only teaching software technology fundamentals, the engineering mindset and approach is also part of the curriculum. This combination will give you the ability to leverage AI for code generation and product development.

In addition, with the advent of AI code agents and no-code platforms, the foundations learnt in the course will still give you the understanding on how to use such tools, as well as how to understand new tools as they emerge in the industry in the future.

Absolutely, the knowledge you gain in this masterclass is foundational and timeless. As AI takes over the industry and new technologies emerge, all modules covered in this course remain as the foundation behind these developments.

Thus, you will be able to apply the knowledge you gain towards building new tech projects from scratch, augmenting existing products with additional technologies, and . You will also have a strong foundation to delve deeper into any specific area of technology (font-end, backend, networking, database tech, data science, AI tech).

Yes, every enrolled student is invited to the SIMVO Africa tech discord community. This online community allows students to chat with each other, share updates, ask questions and get support, and connect with other students and industry professionals for post course projects and work opportunities.

While the course covers the fundamentals of ALL software learning paths, you can alter which modules to spend more time on to suit your objectives. For example, if you wish to prioritize back-end development, you can focus on completing only the relevant modules as per the course, and skim through the other modules to get just a basic understanding of the concepts.

To help with this, the intro videos for each module tell you how you should approach it depending on your objectives (e.g. just copy the code below the videos if you don’t have too much interest in this chapter).

There are multiple areas of support provided in the course. Firstly, the course teaches you how to research and assess solutions towards your problems like a real engineer. Second, the Discord community offers students a platform to ask questions to their community and receive answers from other students. Lastly, SIMVO Africa has dedicated support specialists that you can contact to look into specific problems when all previous attempts have not yielded a solution.

Once the course is purchased, you will have lifetime access to course materials and updates

Yes, this course is self-paced, depending on your situation, you can complete the course within a few weeks to many months - it’s all up to you!

There is currently no accredited certification for this course, however, a certificate of completion acknowledging the modules completed and skills obtained can be provided upon request.

While no refunds are directly provided, please contact us if you are not satisfied with the course. Be it due to your learning experience, accessibility issues, or mismatched expectations, we will look into your situation and provide the relevant resolution (extra support, refund, etc).

Yes, the course is accessible on mobile devices. However, the course requires you to write code on your computer, so it is recommended to always have your computer on hand to progress in the course. If you want to watch the videos on your phone while you code on your computer, that’s absolutely fine! 

No prior software or tools are needed, all will be downloaded during the course lessons where clear instructions are given for how to do so.

Yes, this course can be taken at your own pace, so whether you are in school, have a full-time job, or have a lot of time to spend, this course is adaptable to all your life situations.

While the entire course cannot be previewed, there are a few lessons available to watch for free. Check out the course enrolment page and viewer section to see examples of what taking the actual course would look like!