Certification-First Skilling
Essential Certification Pathway · 3 Unity, Microsoft & Partner Credentials

Don’t just play games. Produce them.

A video game producer is the project owner: you assemble and manage the team, track the work and ship the title. The Video Game Producer certification pathway stacks Unity Certified User: Programmer, PowerPoint and Professional Communication into one job-shaped proof of skill that you can build, pitch and lead. Learn self-paced online, or with a trainer in a Guided cohort. Either way, one bundle unlocks everything.

Unity Certified User Programmer badgeMOS PowerPoint Associate badgeProfessional Communication badge
Exams in any order · One free retake per certification · Pay in full, or in 2 installments
$349
Self-paced, everything included
3
Globally recognized certifications
10
Countries across Southern Africa
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Video Game Producer
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Complete bundle $349 (was $405)You save $56Training, practice tests, vouchers & retakes included
Why this pathway

A producer builds, pitches and leads.

The way into the games industry is proof you can run the whole project. A producer assembles and manages a team of engineers, designers and artists, keeps the work on track and carries the vision to stakeholders. “Passionate about games” reads the same on every CV. A certification doesn’t.

The Video Game Producer certification pathway stacks three credentials issued by Unity, Microsoft and Pearson into one job-shaped proof of skill: you can script gameplay in Unity, build the deck that sells the vision and lead the team that ships it. One bundle unlocks the training, practice tests and official exams for all three.

Why certification first

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

A qualification says you studied. Three certifications from Unity, Microsoft and Pearson prove you can build a game, pitch it and lead the people who make it, and that changes what happens after graduation.

Graduates welcomed for a job interview
1Unemployment

“I have a qualification, but no job.”

Studios and creative agencies hire people who can show they can build and ship. A Unity credential proves you can script gameplay, and an employer can verify it, along with your Microsoft and communication credentials, in minutes.

“Loves games” is a claim. Certified is proof.
Interns working on a spreadsheet with a senior colleague
2Internships

“I need experience to get experience.”

Interns who can already work in a Unity project, put together a clear milestone deck and run a stand-up with the team get trusted with real production work instead of watching from the side.

Arrive certified. Get handed real work.
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3Entrepreneurship

“I want to build something of my own.”

Indie studios start with one person who can prototype, pitch and pull a team together. Build your first playable in Unity, pitch it to partners and players, and lead the people who help you ship it.

Don’t wait for a studio. Start one.
A study group working through concepts on laptops
4Deeper understanding

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

Unity’s exam tests the scripting behind real gameplay systems, PowerPoint tests the deck you actually build, and Professional Communication tests how you lead people. Preparing for all three builds the judgment behind producing a game, not just following a tutorial.

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.”

Games are a global industry and studios hire remotely. Unity, Microsoft and Pearson credentials are recognized worldwide and verifiable online, and count the same in Harare, Johannesburg, Dubai or London.

One certification pathway. 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 bundle: you pay once, to prove it.
The stack

The three certifications in this pathway.

Each one is built around the official exam objectives. Your bundle unlocks LearnKey training videos, GMetrix practice tests and the official exam for all three, in any order, at your own pace.

Unity Certified User Programmer badge
01 · Build · Issued by Unity

Unity Certified User: Programmer

Script the gameplay systems and mechanics that turn a concept into something people can actually play.

Included in bundleWhat you’ll learn →
MOS PowerPoint Associate badge
02 · Pitch · Issued by Microsoft

MOS PowerPoint Associate

Build the decks that sell your game to stakeholders, studios and investors, and keep everyone aligned on the plan.

Included in bundleWhat you’ll learn →
Professional Communication badge
03 · Lead · Critical Career Skills

Professional Communication

The workplace communication to assemble, manage and align engineers, designers and artists around one goal.

Included in bundleWhat you’ll learn →

What you walk away able to do

  • ✓Script gameplay systems and mechanics inside Unity
  • ✓Build pitch decks that sell your game’s vision
  • ✓Assemble and manage a team of engineers, designers and artists
  • ✓Track tasks and communicate clearly with stakeholders and your team

How you prove it

  • →Three official exam vouchers, with one free retake each
  • →Sit exams at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby
  • →Certificates issued directly by Unity, Microsoft & Pearson
  • →Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership for a year
Real, verifiable proof of skill

Real certificates, issued by the vendors.

Your certificates come directly from Unity, Microsoft and Pearson: verifiable, shareable and recognized by employers worldwide, not a completion badge. As a certified graduate, add them to LinkedIn and your CV the day you pass.

Sample Unity Certified User certificate
Unity Certified User certificate
Sample Microsoft Office Specialist certificate
Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate certificate
Sample Professional Communication certificate
Professional Communication certificate
Choose how you learn

Same three certifications. Two ways to get there.

Both options include the same training, GMetrix practice tests, official exam vouchers and one free retake per certification. The only difference is how you learn.

Equip · Do it yourself

OneSkillAway Self-Paced

Self-paced skills
Build game-production skills on your own time, at your own pace. Our default path.
$349$405
You save $56 versus buying each certification separately
Pay in full, or in 2 installments of $175
  • ✓Start the same day you buy
  • ✓LearnKey video training for all three certifications
  • ✓Full GMetrix practice tests for every exam
  • ✓3 official exam vouchers, with one free retake each
  • ✓Exams in any order
  • ✓Sit exams at a test center, or online where there’s none nearby
  • ✓Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership
Get the self-paced bundle →
Transform · Do it with us

EdgePoint Guided

Guided, in-center career coaching
Learn with expert trainers in a supportive classroom: ask questions, get feedback, learn faster.
  • ✓Everything in Self-Paced, plus:
  • ✓Trainer-led sessions in a guided cohort
  • ✓Cohorts start 1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jul and 1 Oct
  • ✓Minimum of 10 candidates per cohort
  • ✓Started self-paced? Switch to Guided by paying the difference
  • ✓An exemption for each certification toward an EdgePoint Certificate or Diploma
  • ✓Unlocks free SkillUp Pro membership
See available classes →
Note: not all bundles are available as Guided. Check the classes currently on offer before you enroll.
↓ Both paths lead to
Empower · Get certified

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Globally recognized certification

Sit your exams and earn credentials employers know and trust, whichever path you took to get here.

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★ Included with your bundle

Going further than this pathway? SkillUp Pro is on us.

SkillUp Pro is a free membership with no annual fee. Either Video Game Producer bundle, Self-Paced or Guided, unlocks it automatically. For a year, every additional à-la-carte certification you add is 25% off, so you can keep stacking proof of skill after this pathway.

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No annual fee · unlocked by any pathway bundle
  • ✓25% off every additional à-la-carte certification for a year
  • ✓Unlocked only by a pathway bundle or Mastery Challenge
  • ✓Bundles are already discounted; Pro doesn’t reduce them further
  • ✓Discounts don’t stack
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 exams 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.
Questions, answered

Before you start.

Is the training included?

Yes. Every certification in this pathway comes with self-paced LearnKey training videos mapped to the official objectives, included with your bundle. You pay once, then certify when you’re ready.

What exactly do I pay $349 for?

The training, GMetrix practice tests, official exam vouchers for all three certifications and one free retake per certification. It also unlocks SkillUp Pro. One price, everything in.

Who is this pathway for?

Aspiring game producers, project owners and creative leads ready to own a title end to end. Take the exams in any order, one at a time if you like.

Who issues the certificates?

Unity issues Certified User: Programmer; Microsoft issues the PowerPoint Specialist credential; Professional Communication is issued through Pearson’s Critical Career Skills program. All are globally recognized and verifiable.

Can I split the payment?

Yes, into two installments. Plans are arranged personally: message us on WhatsApp +263 781 004 008 or email info@edgepoint.africa and we’ll set it up.

Can I learn with a trainer instead?

Yes, where a Guided cohort is running. EdgePoint Guided adds trainer-led sessions on top of everything in Self-Paced. Check the classes currently on offer before you enroll.

Your first shipped title is one certification pathway away.

Three certifications. Three world-class vendors. Go self-paced online, or join a trainer-led Guided cohort: one bundle unlocks the training, practice tests and all three exams.

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