{"id":19,"date":"2017-10-25T08:34:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T08:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2023-01-16T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T11:05:10","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital School Of Marketing FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_5cd26a65 height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_5e255cca has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#f2f2f2\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_8d45c27c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-tabs style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:21px\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513084317497-fd2f2ba4-bc401b29-5771\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513084317497-fd2f2ba4-bc401b29-5771\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is the Digital School of Marketing Accredited?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513084317497-fd2f2ba4-bc401b29-5771\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes, the Digital School of Marketing (DSM) is accredited by the Media Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). DSM takes pride in offering its students accredited digital education that delivers results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513084317525-894540fb-05811b29-5771\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513084317525-894540fb-05811b29-5771\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is the average length of a course?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513084317525-894540fb-05811b29-5771\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Depending on which course you are studying, the duration can be up to 24 months. We understand that digital marketing is a growing industry and we take pride in all of our students being well versed in the topics that they want to specialise in. Every student has a different learning journey and we \u2013 at DSM \u2013 are happy to fit in with these.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513084374256-114e91c7-b0611b29-5771\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513084374256-114e91c7-b0611b29-5771\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What are the payment plans available?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513084374256-114e91c7-b0611b29-5771\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>There are many payment options available at the Digital School of Marketing. We offer discounts on full payments. Debit orders are available as well as structured payment plans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513084409495-38cfa06b-a01c1b29-5771\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513084409495-38cfa06b-a01c1b29-5771\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Where is Digital School of Marketing Head Office?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513084409495-38cfa06b-a01c1b29-5771\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Our head office is based in Randburg, Johannesburg. However our courses are available both locally and internationally through online learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513084455642-ec5ac604-b27c1b29-5771\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513084455642-ec5ac604-b27c1b29-5771\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is there student support?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513084455642-ec5ac604-b27c1b29-5771\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>There is student support available from Monday &#8211; Friday, 9am &#8211; 5pm, at the college. You can contact our friendly student advisory team via phone or e-mail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763557265-5c7e485e-be73\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763557265-5c7e485e-be73\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">When can I start the course?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763557265-5c7e485e-be73\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Courses can be started any time of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763598929-798d2e55-8813\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763598929-798d2e55-8813\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Why choose Digital School of Marketing?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763598929-798d2e55-8813\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The Digital School of Marketing is fully accredited through the Media Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). This means that the courses are specially designed for the digital industry. All industry benchmarks have been met.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763640756-cf49241d-7c0d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763640756-cf49241d-7c0d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How old do I have to be to start a course at DSM?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763640756-cf49241d-7c0d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>You have to be 17 years old and have a Matric pass for the more extensive qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763679939-d5bb673b-02fc\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763679939-d5bb673b-02fc\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Where can I work with a DSM qualification?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763679939-d5bb673b-02fc\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The courses are designed for you to step into any digital marketing position in a private or corporate institution. You will also be fully qualified to work for yourself in your own business after you\u2019ve finished a course with us. Alternatively, you\u2019ll be able to consult or freelance in your area of specialisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763770393-2040dd56-958e\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763770393-2040dd56-958e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">When does the debit order run?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763770393-2040dd56-958e\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The debit order runs on the last working day of every month.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763804499-9a9435fe-51bd\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763804499-9a9435fe-51bd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">If I choose the debit order option, will I be billed more than the monthly course instalments?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763804499-9a9435fe-51bd\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No. You will only be billed for the monthly course instalment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763838887-e545180c-2b82\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763838887-e545180c-2b82\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can I freeze my debit order?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763838887-e545180c-2b82\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No. Your debit order runs automatically after the first payment is charged.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1513763867597-cb31861b-f406\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1513763867597-cb31861b-f406\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h4 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Do I receive a study pack?<\/h4><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1513763867597-cb31861b-f406\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No study pack will be received. All course information is available online.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16562,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}