Applicant Portal Issues

Category: Technical Issues

We’ve received a number of support requests related to technical issues in the application portal, yours included. After careful investigation, we’ve learned that many of these challenges are caused b...

Do I get paid to learn (stipend)?

Category: Costs + Support Structures

Some programmes, especially learnerships in South Africa, include monthly stipends. Others may offer once-off payments for impact gigs or no stipend at all. We’ll confirm the details when you’re invi...

What is Umuzi and how does it work?

Category: Before You Apply

Umuzi is a global learning community focused on enabling human potential. We design learning-to-earning pathways that connect young people to future-facing careers, especially in digital, green, and e...

I passed the aptitude test but haven’t heard anything - what now?

Category: Aptitude Test + Coding Challenge

Congrats on passing! It’s important to note that passing the aptitude test does not guarantee entry into a programme. We work with funding partners to make our programmes available to young people glo...

Where is Umuzi based?

Category: Before You Apply

Umuzi is a fully remote organisation, which means you can learn from anywhere in the world! All of our programmes operate 100% remotely, though we do offer in person connection sessions from time to t...

What’s the minimum score required to pass the aptitude test?

Category: Aptitude Test + Coding Challenge

We don’t share cut-off scores publicly, as they change depending on the programme and partner. The most important thing is to give it your all, and remember - your potential matters more than perfect...