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Autodesk Certified User · Training included with your voucher

Learn Autodesk. Prove it with the official badge.

AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion, Inventor, Maya, 3ds Max and Tinkercad: structured prep for every ACU track, built around the official exam objectives. Buy your voucher and the official training for your track is included. One purchase takes you from skill to an Autodesk-issued credential.

Already job-ready? Go straight to a voucher →

Your voucher includes the official LearnKey training videos. GMetrix practice tests and retakes are optional add-ons. Sit at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby.

7ACU software tracks
$75Voucher from · training included
150hExperience = exam-ready
10Countries across Southern Africa
What is the ACU?

An industry-recognized credential that launches design, engineering and maker careers.

Issued directly by Autodesk through Certiport. Recognized by employers worldwide across architecture, engineering, construction, product design and media.

Why OneSkillAway

Talent isn’t the gap. Proof is, and it’s the only thing employers can see.

01

Talent isn’t the gap

Plenty of people can drive AutoCAD or Revit. Far fewer can prove it on paper. A globally recognized Autodesk badge closes that gap.

02

Training comes with it

As a Certiport Authorized Partner, we include the official LearnKey training videos for your ACU track with your voucher. No separate training fee.

03

One purchase to prove it

Train as long as you need. When you’re ready, sit the official exam with the voucher you already hold, from $75, and earn the badge.

Why certification first

Five problems graduates face. One answer: proof of skill.

A qualification says you studied. An Autodesk credential proves you can produce the drawings, models and renders the job runs on, and that changes what happens after graduation.

Graduates welcomed for a job interview
1Unemployment

“I have a qualification, but no job.”

Drafting, architecture and engineering firms list AutoCAD, Revit or Inventor by name. An Autodesk credential proves you can use them, and an employer can verify it on Credly in seconds.

“Knows AutoCAD” is a claim. The badge is proof.
Interns working on a spreadsheet with a senior colleague
2Internships

“I need experience to get experience.”

Interns who can already produce a clean drawing set, update a Revit model or build an assembly in Inventor or Fusion get handed real project files from week one, not just the coffee run.

Arrive certified. Get handed real drawings.
Two young founders reviewing their business on a tablet
3Entrepreneurship

“I want to build something of my own.”

Sell drafting, house plans, 3D-printed prototypes, product models or renders as a service. Clients and contractors trust a designer whose Autodesk credential they can check.

Don’t wait to be hired. Sell certified designs.
A study group working through concepts on laptops
4Deeper understanding

“Watching tutorials isn’t the same as knowing it.”

The ACU exams test real tasks inside the real software: layers and dimensions, parametric constraints, BIM views and schedules, modeling, lighting and rendering. Preparing for them builds the judgment behind the clicks.

Anyone can follow a video. Certification proves you understand it.
Certified students with Microsoft and Certiport credentials in front of a world map linking Harare, Johannesburg, Dubai and London
5Global reach

“My qualification doesn’t travel.”

Autodesk software runs design offices on every continent. An Autodesk-issued certificate and Credly badge mean the same thing in Harare, Johannesburg, Dubai or London.

One credential. Every border.
From graduate to certified graduate: proof of skill that gets you hired, gets you started and travels with you.Training is included with your voucher: you pay once, to prove it.
What you walk away with

An Autodesk-issued certificate and a verifiable Credly badge.

Sample Autodesk Certified User certificate
Autodesk Certified User badge

A shareable Credly badge. As a certified graduate, add it to LinkedIn and your CV. Employers click through to a verification page that confirms it’s real.

Pick your track

Seven Autodesk applications. One certification pathway each.

Each track has its own LearnKey training and official exam objectives, included with your voucher. Explore a track to see everything it covers, or buy your voucher straight away if you’re ready.

Most requested

AutoCAD

The 2D drafting standard employers ask for by name.

Prove the entry-level skills to create, modify, format and share professional 2D drawings: the most-listed Autodesk skill on drafting and design job posts.

  • 2D drafting & editing
  • Layers & properties
  • Dimensioning
  • Layouts & plotting
Exam objectives ↗AutoCAD → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore AutoCAD →
Start here

Tinkercad 3D Design

The friendliest on-ramp to 3D. Browser-based, zero install.

Learn 3D design the easy way: drag, group and combine shapes into real models you can 3D-print. The perfect first credential before AutoCAD or Fusion.

  • Shapes & workplanes
  • Grouping & alignment
  • 3D primitives
  • Export for 3D printing
Exam objectives ↗Tinkercad → AutoCAD / Fusion

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore Tinkercad 3D Design →
Mechanical design

Inventor

3D parametric design for product and mechanical engineering.

Validate product-development skills with 3D CAD: model parts, build assemblies and produce drawings using the toolset that runs real mechanical design teams.

  • Parametric part modeling
  • Assemblies
  • Sketch constraints
  • Production drawings
Exam objectives ↗Inventor → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore Inventor →
CAD + CAM + CAE

Fusion

One platform: design, manufacture and simulate.

Explore design ideas end to end with integrated 3D CAD, CAM and CAE. Fusion is the modern, cloud-connected toolset Autodesk pushes for new makers and engineers.

  • Sketching & modeling
  • Assemblies & joints
  • CAM toolpaths
  • Simulation basics
Exam objectives ↗Fusion → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore Fusion →
Architecture & BIM

Revit

Building information modeling for AEC careers.

Prove entry-level BIM skills for architecture, interior design and construction management: model walls, floors and roofs and pull live views and schedules from one model.

  • BIM fundamentals
  • Walls, floors & roofs
  • Views & sheets
  • Schedules & tags
Exam objectives ↗Revit → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore Revit →
Film & games

Maya

3D animation skills for film, TV and game studios.

Demonstrate the 3D animation skills studios hire for: model, rig, animate and render characters and scenes for screen and interactive media.

  • 3D modeling
  • Rigging & animation
  • Materials & lighting
  • Rendering
Exam objectives ↗Maya → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore Maya →
Viz & motion graphics

3ds Max

3D modeling for game, film and motion-graphic work.

Prove the 3D modeling and rendering skills to launch a career in games, film or motion graphics: build assets, apply materials, and light and render polished scenes.

  • Modeling & modifiers
  • Materials & textures
  • Lighting
  • Rendering & output
Exam objectives ↗3ds Max → Certified Associate → Professional

Training included with your voucher, from $75.

Explore 3ds Max →
How OneSkillAway works

Three steps from beginner to badge.

1

Pick your track & voucher

Choose your Autodesk track and voucher option. The official LearnKey training videos are included, with instant access.

2

Train until ready

Work through the LearnKey lessons at your own pace against the official exam objectives. Add a GMetrix practice test when you want a full exam simulation.

3

Certify & earn the badge

Sit the exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online where there’s none nearby, and collect your Autodesk certificate and Credly badge.

Equip · Do it yourself

OneSkillAway Self-Paced

Train on your own time with the LearnKey videos included in your voucher. Our default path.

  • Start the same day you buy
  • LearnKey training videos for your Autodesk track
  • Optional GMetrix practice test and retake
  • Sit at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby
See voucher options →
Transform · Do it with us

EdgePoint Guided

Prefer a trainer and a design lab? Learn with expert trainers in a supportive Guided cohort.

  • Everything in Self-Paced, plus trainer-led sessions
  • Cohorts start 1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jul and 1 Oct
  • Minimum of 10 candidates per cohort
  • Ideal for schools, colleges and design teams
See available classes →
Not all certifications are available as Guided. Check the classes currently on offer before you enroll.
↓ Both paths lead to
Empower · Get certified

OneCertificationAway

Sit your Autodesk exam and earn a credential employers know and trust, whichever path you took to get here.

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Book your exam →
The offer

The training comes with your voucher. One purchase, start to finish.

Included with your voucher
  • Official LearnKey training videos for your ACU track
  • Official exam objectives for every track, linked above
  • An ACU study roadmap to plan your track order
  • Guidance from a Certiport Authorized Partner
  • Help booking your exam, at a test center or online
  • No separate training fee, no deadline: train at your own pace

Voucher options

Through OneCertificationAway. Every option includes the training; GMetrix practice tests and retake vouchers are add-ons bundled into the higher options below.

Full bundle: voucher + retake + GMetrix practice test$135
Voucher + GMetrix practice test$115
Voucher + one retake$99
Voucher only (self-prepared)$75
Buy your voucher on the store →
★ SkillUp Pro · Free membership

Going further than one track? Pro unlocks itself.

SkillUp Pro is a free membership: there’s no fee, and you can’t buy it. Buy any pathway bundle or any Mastery Challenge and it unlocks automatically. À-la-carte purchases on their own don’t unlock it.

  • 25% off every additional à-la-carte certification for a year: $56.25 / $74.25 / $86.25 / $101.25 on the options above
  • Bundles & challenges are already discounted, so the 25% applies to your extra certifications
  • Discounts don’t stack · membership runs one year from the purchase that unlocks it
Where you can start

OneSkillAway is available in 10 countries.

Self-paced training and certification are open to candidates across Southern Africa. You’ll sit your exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online if there isn’t one in your area.

BotswanaEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusNamibiaSeychellesZambiaZimbabwe

No test center nearby? Sit it online.

  • Online exams are available only in areas without a Certiport Authorized Testing Center
  • Live remote proctoring through Certiport Compass Cloud: your webcam stays on for the whole exam
  • You’ll need a full workstation with keyboard, mouse and a high-speed connection
  • Same official certificate and digital badge as in-center exams
Please note: candidates testing online are liable for any interruptions on their side, including network failures, power outages and device issues.

Your design career is one certification away.

Pick your Autodesk track, train with the LearnKey videos included in your voucher, and certify when you’re ready to prove it.

EPCON · Certify. Build. Pitch.

Your Autodesk certification is your ticket to EPCON 2027

EPCON is Zimbabwe’s National Student Technology Skills Championship. Certify here, then build a real capstone, pitch it to industry judges at the national finals in December 2027, and get seen by the companies that hire.

Qualifies you for

Autodesk Certified User

EPCON accepts Autodesk Certified User AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, Revit, Maya or 3ds Max for the Autodesk track. Tinkercad doesn’t qualify.

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