Don't waste your money

Waste of Money 5-Month Delay, Broken Portal & Shocking Course Quality – UCT Instructional Design Rating: ⭐ (1/5) Review: I completed the UCT Instructional Design short course at the end of April 2026. It is now October, and I still do not have my certificate. I have emailed support 7 times. First, I was told to "check spam." Now, after sending a formal complaint, they told me to log into the UCT Digital Certificates portal. However, the portal does not recognize my credentials, and the "forgot password" tool refuses to send a reset email. Beyond the absolute administrative nightmare, this incredibly expensive course was a complete waste of money. As a teacher of 20+ years trying to pivot careers, I expected actual instruction. Instead, the course left us to teach ourselves. The materials were so irrelevant and poorly structured that I had to rely on external AI tools to actually learn the frameworks. GetSmarter has completely blocked my career progression by withholding the credential I paid for. Avoid this programme.