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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Leveraging Your Networks
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 3 Hours 1 Minute
Networking isn’t “just political game-playing”-it’s a crucial skill for all managers. By learning to create an effective network, you can improve your interpersonal skills, access new information, and connect with important organizational stakeholders.
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Managing Your Boss
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours 39 Minutes
Having a positive, healthy relationship with your manager is key to your success. Learn how to resolve differences without losing focus on business priorities.
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Marketing Essentials
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours
No matter how good your product or service is, the way you communicate with your customers can determine its success.
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Meeting Management
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
Plan and manage meetings that use everyone’s time effectively. Learn how to create an agenda, keep people on point, and ensure everyone walks away understanding what’s expected of them.
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Negotiating
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours
Negotiation is an essential management skill that will serve you every day in ways big and small. By learning to effectively prepare for and conduct a negotiation, you can maintain relationships, resolve conflict, and balance competing interests.
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Performance Appraisal
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Discover how to prepare for, conduct, and follow up on performance evaluations for your employees, so their on-the-job achievements support your own, your group’s, and the company’s goals.
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Performance Measurement
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours 28 Minutes
Performance measurement gives you a way to gauge progress against goals. Learn to set targets, collect and analyze data, and use measurement to better manage performance.
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Persuading Others
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Boost your ability to persuade others to get the buy-in you need to accomplish your goals. By learning the art and science of effective persuasion, you build credibility, earn trust, and increase your influence.
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Presentation Skills
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
Effective presentations pay big dividends-for your team and your career-by inspiring, informing, or persuading your audience. By knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message, design engaging slides, and deliver with confidence, you’ll give a top-notch presentation time and again.
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Process Improvement
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours 2 Minutes
Your organization creates value for customers through a series of activities. Ensure you and your team are at your most productive by understanding the processes you are part of and redesigning them to enhance your organization’s performance.
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Project Management
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 2 Hours 2 Minutes
Effective project management can take an organization to new and greater heights. By managing projects well, you can achieve strategic goals, minimize company costs, and ensure tasks get completed on time.
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Sharpening Your Business Acumen
R1,250.00Add to basketCourse Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
How can you best help your organization thrive? By developing your business acumen-knowledge of how organizations operate, create value, and gain competitive advantage.
Frequently 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.

