YOUniversity is an e-learning platform offering practical video courses created by South Africans for South Africans. Its catalog covers business, health and fitness, IT and software, marketing, music, personal development, and photography and video. Learners can study at their own pace on the web, Android, or iOS using smartphones, tablets, or computers. Free knowledge and self-improvement videos are available through the catalog’s free filter. Paid course prices vary, with listed examples of R 199.00, R 299.00, and R 700.00. Learners receive a YOUniversity Certificate of Completion, while an accredited instructor may provide a certificate or diploma. Instructors can use Course Builder and AI Studio to generate course outlines, titles, descriptions, and featured images; AI Studio is linked to ChatGPT. Students pay in South African rand through PayFast by card or EFT. Instructors pay nothing to start, retain content ownership, and can request payouts to a South African bank account.
Who it is for
It suits South African learners seeking practical video courses and instructors publishing their own material. The maker also describes it as serving people without matric or a university degree.
What is good
- Web, Android, and iOS learning
- Free course content available
- Seven listed subject areas
- Course completion certificates
- Instructors retain content ownership
What to know first
- Paid course prices vary
- Payments use South African rand
- Video uploads must use YouTube links
- YOUniversity takes a portion of course fees
Verdict
YOUniversity combines free and paid practical courses with mobile and web access. Its instructor tools and local payment and payout arrangements are geared toward the South African market.
YOUniversity plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online course marketplaces
- Free plan
- Yes
- Course certificates
- Yes
- Course formats
- video
