Level up your skills with Connemara
Content provided by Harvard Business Impact
- Online Harvard ManageMentor® courses
- Learn in your own time while you work, study or chase your side hustle
- Recognised certificates that strengthen your CV, LinkedIn profile and career prospects
Harvard ManageMentor® online short courses give individuals, career professionals, entrepreneurs and freelancers a chance to build world-class skills at a low cost – and they’re available across Africa.
Reduced rates
All courses are priced at affordable rates, giving you exceptional value for internationally recognised learning.
Practical tools
Whether you’re working full time, starting a business or freelancing, these courses fit into a busy schedule and give you practical tools you can use straight away.
International recognition
Each programme is internationally recognised and designed to help you grow your confidence, sharpen your thinking and accelerate your career in a way that is both substantial and achievable.
Harvard ManageMentor® courses are brought to you by Connemara, one of South Africa’s leading learning and development providers.
For 30 years we’ve been helping organisations in Africa and beyond build skills, grow talent and strengthen the way their people work. Our programmes have supported thousands of managers, young professionals and teams across industries, giving them practical tools to think clearly, communicate well and lead with confidence.
Now we’re opening this experience for individuals with an appetite to learn. You don’t need to be part of a big company to access high-quality development. Through this opportunity, you can tap into the same world-class learning used by leading organisations.
Whether you want to sharpen your writing, boost your career prospects or prepare for leadership, these courses give you the structure and skills to move forward. Connemara’s experience sits behind every step, making sure you get practical, relevant learning that helps you grow your career on your own terms.
Courses
These courses have been hand-picked from a huge range of Harvard ManageMentor® programmes and packaged especially for the African market. Each one gives you practical, work-ready skills at a rate that will suit your pocket. Every course costs R1 250 giving you an easy way to grow your career without putting pressure on your budget.
Here are a list of courses for you to choose from:
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Attracting and Cultivating Talent
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 16 Minutes
If you want to learn more about talent management and retention you’re not alone. Harvard ManageMentor’s Attracting and Cultivating Talent course will help you learn how to create a positive employee experience from interview to exit by covering all the skills you need to attract and cultivate talent on your teams.
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Budgeting
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
Budgeting isn’t just for finance teams. Each decision a manager makes needs to take into account the resources that are available to them. Learning to budget ensures you can allocate resources wisely, communicate financial expectations, and keep teams on track with their budgets.
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Business Case Development
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
You recognize a great opportunity to help your organization, but how do you communicate it? Learn how to create and present a compelling business case that aligns with your company’s strategic priorities.
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Business Plan Development
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
A business plan takes the abstract goals of an organization or team and makes them concrete and actionable. Learn how to create a living document that will showcase an opportunity or idea and outline how your organization can make it a reality.
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Career Management
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
Want a fulfilling career path? While others can help, it’s up to you to make it happen. Learn how by getting to know yourself, finding opportunities in career setbacks, and making learning a habit.
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Change Management
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 21 Minutes
In today’s organizations, change may be the only constant. By learning to navigate change, you can turn uncertainty into opportunity-and that benefits you, your team, and your organization.
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Coaching
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 9 Minutes
How can you become an effective and inspiring leader? Begin by defining your values and vision, and deepening your self-management skills.
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Crisis Management
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
Crises arrive when you least expect and can radically reshape your business. Discover practices for preventing avoidable crises, containing and managing crises, and handling future crises more effectively.
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Customer Focus
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
Only by putting customers front and center can companies pull ahead-and stay ahead-of their rivals. Learn how to identify your key customers, their changing needs, and the actions you can take to improve their experience.
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Decision Making
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Smart decisions are a key to business success. Boost your decision-making skills by learning how to avoid common pitfalls and use an effective process to spark innovative thinking. Discover strategies to get the most out of group decisions and apply data to answer important questions and evaluate your options.
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Delegating
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
You can’t accomplish all your assignments on your own. The ability to delegate well is critical to your-and your team’s-success. Discover how to decide what to delegate, effectively communicate assignments, and support delegated work.
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Developing Employees
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
If you don’t make developing your employees a priority, your team and organization will fall behind. Learn how to help people grow when your day is already full, promote rich learning experiences, and create development plans that have a lasting impact.
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Start Date: 2026-06-01Frequently asked questions
What is Harvard ManageMentor®?
Harvard ManageMentor® is a collection of practical online courses developed by Harvard Business Publishing. The content is used by companies around the world to build skills in leadership, communication, decision making and more.
Why are these courses available through Connemara?
Connemara has spent the past 30 years helping organisations in South Africa and beyond build capability. Through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor®, we’re able to offer selected courses directly to individuals at rates set for the local market.
How much does each course cost?
Each course costs R1 250. You can pay it in full or split it over three months at no interest.
Who are these courses for?
They’re ideal for students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, freelancers and anyone looking to improve their skills or move their career forward.
Do I need any previous experience?
No. The courses are designed for people at different stages of their working life, including those just starting out.
How long does a course take to complete?
Most people finish a course within a few hours. You can move through the lessons at your own pace and revisit them anytime during your access period.
Is the learning fully online?
Yes. You can complete everything online from your phone, tablet or laptop.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. When you finish a course you’ll receive a Harvard ManageMentor® certificate that you can add to your CV and LinkedIn profile.
Are the courses recognised internationally?
Harvard ManageMentor® is used globally by leading companies and universities. The certificates are well regarded and show that you’ve completed structured learning from a reputable source.
Can I do more than one course?
Absolutely. You can take as many courses as you like, either one at a time or in any order that suits your goals.
What support do I get?
You’ll receive guidance on how to access your course and track your progress. If you have any issues, Connemara’s support team is available to help you get back on track.
How do I sign up?
Choose your course on the site, click Book Now, complete the short form and make payment in South African Rands. You’ll get access details once your enrollment is processed.
Can my employer pay for my course?
Yes. Many employers support professional development. You can request an invoice or share your booking details with them.
Can I upgrade to more courses later?
Yes. You can return at any time and enroll in additional courses using the same simple process.