Online EV training for learners in Johannesburg, SA
Johannesburg is testing electric buses on its busiest routes, and Gauteng hosts plug-in hybrid production in Pretoria. This electric vehicle training is online, so you can study from Sandton, Soweto, Midrand or Pretoria. Live sessions follow Indian Standard Time and are recorded.
Our admissions team replies by email or WhatsApp with fees, payment options for your country and the next batch dates.
Photo: Johannesburg by Mark Hillary, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
EV skills in Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg began a 30- to 60-day electric bus trial on 3 September 2026. The buses run on Metrobus routes through Soweto, Sandton, the CBD and Roodepoort, and on Rea Vaya Phase 1C(a), with results to guide any wider roll-out.
North of the city, BMW's Rosslyn plant in Pretoria builds the X3 30e plug-in hybrid for world markets and has invested R4.2 billion in electrification and digitisation. Gauteng's dealers, fleets and suppliers are starting to need electric skills.
The trial tests energy use, reliability, maintenance needs and life-cycle cost, with C40 Cities and the ICCT among the partners.
Phase 1C(a) of the BRT, launched in October 2025, links the inner city with Alexandra and Sandton.
Rosslyn is the only plant building the X3 30e and reintroduced a third shift in January 2025.
Chargers in homes, offices and malls must be installed and certified under the national electrical installation rules.
Programmes
Every programme below is open to learners in Johannesburg, SA. The first 5 fit the Johannesburg market best; the rest cover other EV specialisations.
TechnicianCEVT is a three-month, live and hands-on Certified Electric Vehicle Technician programme that prepares ITI, Diploma and Polytechnic learners for careers in 2W and 4W EV…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV Modelling & Simulation Engineering for electrical and electronics engineers, created by IIT Jammu in…
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Charging Technologies and Hydrogen Fuel Cell systems for Electric Vehicles
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Embedded Systems for EV engineering, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru. You…
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Engineering: From Industry Ecosystem to Advanced Technical Understanding
PG CertificateFlagshipA 12-month, hybrid Post Graduate Certificate Programme in EV & Embedded Technology, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV engineering, automotive design, development and dynamic analysis for mechanical and automotive engineers…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in ADAS & AUTOSAR, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes you from sensor…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Battery and BMS Design, Analysis and Simulation, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and…
NanodegreeAdvanced Nanodegree Program in Building Your EV Business: From Charging Stations to Service Solutions
NanodegreeAn industry-focused Nanodegree in Analytics & Data Science that starts you on the path to becoming a data analyst in the automotive and EV sector. An 8-step curriculum…
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Automotive Design and Simulation
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Battery Technology and Powertrain Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Embedded Systems for Electric Vehicle Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Motor Drive Systems & Control Systems
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Data Science and Engineering Analytics for EVs
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Electric Vehicle Design and Simulation Engineering
Prof. CertificationAn industry-ready Professional Certification Programme in EV Sales & Business, delivered through live classes and practical learning. Across six modules you learn how EV…
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Who it is for
Technicians at Gauteng dealerships handling plug-in hybrids and EVs can use CEVT for high-voltage safety and diagnostics.
Engineers at Gauteng assembly plants and component suppliers can take nd-electrical or the embedded nanodegree.
Licensed electricians adding EV chargers to their work can take the charging and hydrogen programme.
Staff at Metrobus, Rea Vaya or private fleets can use the industry ecosystem programme to understand bus electrification.
Studying from Johannesburg
Apply from Johannesburg, and our admissions team shares the fees, payment options and batch dates for your country.
Join live classes with EV engineers, then go back to recorded lessons, notes and quizzes whenever you need them.
Work through design calculations, simulations and projects. An optional DIY hardware kit lets you practise on a real control board at home; ask the team about shipping to your country.
Some programmes include hands-on workshops at our centres in India for work on batteries, motors, controllers and diagnostics.
Finish the projects and assessments to earn your certificate, with a verification link you can share with employers.
Certificates
A Johannesburg electrician needs a wireman's licence and registration to sign off a charger installation with a Certificate of Compliance. Servicing EVs themselves is governed by each dealer's or manufacturer's own high-voltage authorisation, not a city licence. Our certificate is proof of training, not a licence of any kind.
FAQs
No. We have no centre in Gauteng; the course runs online, and optional workshops are held at our centres in India.
Johannesburg is three and a half hours behind India. If a live slot clashes with work or load-shedding, watch the recording later.
Yes, if the signal is steady. Recorded lessons let you choose when to stream, but there is no offline mode.
Technicians generally take CEVT. Engineers pick a 6-month nanodegree or the 12-month PG certificate.
It documents your training and projects for an interview. It does not guarantee a job or replace trade qualifications.
Live classes are scheduled in Indian Standard Time, and Johannesburg is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). A class at 7:00 pm IST starts at 3:30 pm your time. Most sessions are recorded to your learner portal, so you can catch up when a class falls outside your hours.
Fees depend on the programme: short professional certificates cost less than the six-month Nanodegrees or the 12-month PG programme. Send an enquiry and the team will share current fees and payment options for South Africa.
Professional Certification Programmes run for about 3 months, the CEVT technician programme 3 months, Advanced Nanodegrees 6 months and the Post Graduate programme 12 months.
We do not run a campus in Johannesburg. The programmes are taught live online, so you can join from anywhere in Johannesburg; hands-on workshops, where a programme includes them, take place at our centres in India.
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