Register - YES Microsoft AI Skills Initiative

Step 1: Register

Complete this form to register for the YES x Microsoft AI Skills Programme. You’ll receive an email with the next steps to begin your online learning journey.

Need help completing the registration form? Watch this quick video guide.

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You've started your AI learning journey. Now is the time to finish what you started!

Complete your learning. Enter to win R5,000!

The YES x Microsoft AI Skills Initiative is giving South Africans the opportunity to build valuable AI skills for FREE and stand a chance to win a R5,000 Takealot voucher!

Already registered? Don’t leave your learning unfinished. Complete your courses and claim your FREE certification voucher before 31 October 2026 to qualify for the lucky draw.

Haven’t started yet? There’s still time to register. Complete your learning, claim your voucher and you could be our lucky winner.

How to enter:

Step 1: Register for FREE through the YES x Microsoft AI Skills Initiative. If you've already registered, you're one step ahead!
Step 2: Complete your Microsoft Learn modules and pass your practice assessment with a minimum score of 70%.
Step 3: Once you've completed your learning, submit your Microsoft Learn profile link through the official voucher claim form.
Step 4: Enter the draw to WIN! Everyone who has registered and successfully claimed their certification voucher by 31 October 2026 will automatically be entered into the lucky draw.

One lucky winner will receive a R5,000 Takealot voucher! Competition closes 31 October 2026.

Open to eligible South African citizens aged 18+. One winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. One entry per person. Terms and conditions apply.

To qualify you will need to share your Microsoft Learn Profile Link (see video for instructions)

Name

Surname

Contact Number

Email Address

Are you a South African citizen?

South African ID Number

Province of residence:

Age

Gender

Race

Are you differently abled?

Highest qualification achieved:

Which of these skills do you already have?

Are you currently employed?

If yes, in which sector are you employed?

Explore the available Microsoft certifications through the YES x Microsoft AI Skills Initiative. Select the certification that best fits your career goals and interests.

Declaration & consent:

I agree to the following terms: By submitting this form, I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby give consent for YES (Youth Employment Service) and Microsoft to collect, store, and process my information for the purposes of: Enrolling me in the YES x Microsoft AI Skills Certification Voucher Programme, Tracking my learning progress and certification outcomes, Communicating with me about programme-related updates, opportunities, and support. I understand that my data will be handled in accordance with relevant privacy and data protection laws, and will not be shared outside the scope of this programme without my permission.