Cohort-based learning
Weekly modules with video lessons, downloadable resources, and graded assignments. Pace yourself or follow the cohort calendar.
FUTURE SKILLS · CURRENT COHORT · 2026Future skills,
Future skills,
real outcomes.
A cohort-based learning platform built for East African workforce learners — pairing digital-skills training, mentor support, and a curated career pathway into the Next Media network. Owned and operated by Next Creata.
- 8-WEEK COHORTS
- MENTOR 1:1
- FREE WHILE SPONSORED
- OFFLINE-FRIENDLY
ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
Eight weeks to turn your talent into income.
The Next Creata Fellowship is a programme designed to equip emerging creators and storytellers with the skills needed to thrive in today's digital economy.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- CONTENT CREATION
- DIGITAL STORYTELLING
- MEDIA MARKETING
- PRODUCTION
- BRANDING
- AUDIENCE GROWTH
- MONETISATION
Sessions will be delivered following a hybrid format (both virtually and physically) easing content access for participants across the country.
DURATION
8 weeks
Cohort calendar with weekly milestones.
FORMAT
Hybrid
Virtual + physical sessions across the country.
WHAT YOU PRODUCE
A professional portfolio
Real projects mentors and employers can review.
OUTCOME
Income from your craft
Monetisation playbooks tied to live work.
WHY IT EXISTS
A 90-second tour of the program.
An 8-week cohort that turns the workforce skills employers actually hire for into a portfolio you can point to. Watch the intro from Eugene, then apply to join the current cohort.
Apply for the current cohortCAREER PATHWAYS INTO THE NEXT MEDIA NETWORK
22 brands across TV, radio, digital, and production — all hiring from the program.
TARGET LEARNERS · CURRENT COHORT
5,000+
PROGRAM LENGTH
8 weeks
LANGUAGES
EN · SW · LG + OTHERS
PLATFORM
Everything a cohort program needs, in one owned platform.
Replacing five off-the-shelf LMS evaluations with a single bespoke build — designed for African learners, mentors, and operators.
Live sessions
LiveKit-powered classes, mentor 1:1s, and AMAs — recorded, captioned, and pinned next to the lesson they belong to.
Mentor & peer review
Structured rubrics, pinned annotations, and threaded peer feedback. Mentors see only their assigned learners.
Badges & gamification
Earn points and milestone badges for shipping work. The right kind of dopamine — tied to real, gradable outcomes.
Calendar & scheduling
Book mentor slots, see cohort events, and sync to Google Calendar. Reminders go out via email, SMS, and WhatsApp.
Verifiable certificates
Per-cohort credentials with a public verify page and printable proof.
HOW IT WORKS
A clear path from cohort kickoff to your first job match.
- STEP 01
Learn
Four weeks of curated digital-skills modules with mentor support and video walkthroughs.
- STEP 02
Practice
Submit assignments to mentors and peers. Build a body of graded work you can actually point employers to.
- STEP 03
Get hired
Roles across the Next Media network surface in-app as soon as the skills you proved unlock them.
BUILT FOR EVERYONE
Two audiences. One platform that respects each of their workflows.
FOR LEARNERS
Build skills employers actually pay for.
- Cohort calendar with weekly modules
- Mentor 1:1 + peer feedback
- Portfolio you can share, certificates you can verify
- Job matches across the Next Media network
FOR MENTORS
Spend time teaching, not chasing submissions.
- Auto-routed grading queue
- Rubric-driven feedback with pinned annotations
- Bookable 1:1 slots synced to your calendar
- Only see learners assigned to you
CURRENT COHORT · APPLICATIONS OPEN
Ready to finish your first cohort?
Apply in five minutes. The current cohort starts soon — seats are limited and allocated by application order.