Novara Academy
Free tuition for emerging talent. Structured career-entry programmes combining practical learning, projects, work-readiness and real-world experience.
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Learning, Put
Into Motion.
Novara Institute connects learning with opportunity through free career-entry programmes, practical school partnerships and workforce development initiatives.
One institute
Three ways to move forward.
2027 Academy Intake
Two pathways. Small cohort. Free tuition.
A selective, high-support entry into practical digital and operational work.
Software Development
Programming, front-end and back-end development, databases, APIs and modern digital product development.
Project & Operations
Project coordination, planning, workflows, stakeholder communication and operational delivery.
- 2027 intake
- Applications open
- Programme begins
- March 2027
- Tuition
- Free
- Selection
- Competitive
- Minimum education
- Matric required
The Novara Model
01
Learn
02
Build
03
Experience
04
Prove
05
Move Forward
Novara is designed around progression from knowledge into practical evidence and a credible next step.
Experience Labs
Experience shouldn’t begin after someone gives you a job.
Learners progress from structured learning projects to simulated briefs and, where available, real-world work.
- 01Learning Projects
- 02Simulated Briefs
- 03Experience Labs
- 04Real Client Projects
- 05Potential Paid Gigs
- 06Workplace Opportunities
Participation in Novara programmes does not guarantee employment, paid work or placement.
Novara for Business
Build capability. Create opportunity.
Train your team
Practical workforce and AI training.
Access & develop talent
Engage emerging talent through projects, workplace exposure and future hiring opportunities.
Partner with Novara
Support access through sponsorship, technology or strategic partnership.
Institutional trust
Building deliberately.
- Entity
- Novara Institute NPC
- Country
- South Africa
- NPO registration
- Pending
- PBO status
- Pending