EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Targeted learning interventions that are relevant and responsive to a fast-changing world of work

About UCT GSB Executive education

1967

The first UCT GSB short course launched

700+

Short courses delivered since 1967

138

Nationalities
represented

40+

Corporate clients represented

Customised programmes

All UCT GSB courses can be customised to suit your organisation’s learning and development needs and can be delivered anywhere in the world, wherever it is convenient.

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Exec Ed DHP - Online courses

Online Courses

UCT GSB short courses are offered live online in real-time or self-paced for your convenience. Some of our courses are created in collaboration with third-party online learning partners GetSmarter or Masterstart.

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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Meet the Leaders

 
Mr Rayner Canning
Mr Rayner Canning

Director: Business Development

Rayner Canning leads the Business Development Unit with a focus on recruiting and retaining key Executive Education and Study Tour clients, fostering new initiatives, and stewarding UCT GSB’s market share and revenue.

Mr Jodie Martin
Mr Jodie Martin

Head: Executive Education

Jodie Martin is the Executive Education Head of Department where he leads and supports our world-class Executive Education delivery team.

Ideas Exchange

 
Company-Community Conflict
Learning & Development

Managing Company-Community Conflict: UCT GSB Partners with Synergy Global

Company-community tensions are rising – but with practical tools and training, businesses can respond constructively and sustainably.

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Posted on 17 June 2025 by UCT GSB Press Office
GSB Ranks
Emerging Market Business

UCT GSB Ranks Among the Best for Transforming Leadership Across Africa and Beyond

The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been ranked among the world’s top business schools for both Customised and Open Executive Education in the 2025 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings.

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Posted on 13 June 2025 by UCT GSB Press Office
UCT GSB TETA launch
Learning & Development

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) in partnership with the Transport SETA (TETA) have launched a new year-long course to equip rising leaders with vital skills and capacity for this sector, which has the potential to unlock much-needed economic growth for South Africa.

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Posted on 13 June 2025 by UCT GSB Press Office
FT EE Rankings 2024
Learning & Development

UCT GSB ranks as top SA business school for Customised Executive Education

The UCT Graduate School of Business has a long-standing, respected, and sophisticated Executive Education offering, which saw it ranked in the Top 100 globally for the 15th consecutive year in the 2024 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings.

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Posted on 7 June 2024 by UCT GSB Press Office
UCT GSB Turret
Learning & Development

Latest FT ranking puts UCT GSB in top 15 globally for growth

Latest ranking of customised programmes from the Financial Times shows the University Cape Town Graduate School of Business is leading in Africa.

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Posted on 23 May 2022 by UCT GSB Press Office
UCT GSB Turret
Learning & Development

UCT GSB partners with CNBC Africa for Future of Education Summit

The school is a key sponsor in this virtual summit which kicks off at 10h00 (CAT) on 29 July, under the theme, ‘Redefining the future of education’.

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Posted on 9 July 2021 by UCT GSB Press Office
David Venter - Negotiation skill
Management Fundamentals

Negotiation should be seen as an opportunity for both sides to win

To avoid a shutdown over wage negotiations, we need to find what both parties value.

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Posted on 12 May 2021 by UCT GSB Press Office

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Rankings and Accolades

The UCT Executive Education is top rated and internationally recognised

FT-rankings
Consinstantly Ranked

Financial Times Top 100 Global Customised Executive Education

Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards
Internationally Recognised

By Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards

FT-rankings
Ranked 71st

Financial Times Top 100 Global Open Executive Education