What We Teach

Two courses, one pathway to a digital career.

Structured for real progress

RefuGeek runs two courses. Students begin with 101, a foundational digital skills programme designed for those with little or no prior experience. Those who want to go further progress to 102, where they build practical web, design, marketing, and AI skills. Both courses are structured around real, employable outcomes.

Course 1

Refugeek 101 — Digital Foundations

45 hours instruction + 30 hours homework

A foundational course for students with little or no prior computer experience. 101 builds the digital confidence and practical workplace skills needed to secure entry-level employment. Students leave with a formatted professional document and a presentation in their portfolio, ready to use in job applications.

✓ Navigate digital devices and cloud storage
✓ Use email and calendars professionally
✓ Create and format documents with Google Docs

✓ Design and deliver presentations with Google Slides
✓ Responsible internet use and online safety
✓ Build a basic digital portfolio

Google Docs Google Slides Gmail & Calendar Cloud storage Internet safety Digital portfolio

Course 2

Refugeek 102 — Web, Design, Marketing & AI

45 hours instruction + 30 hours homework

102 builds on the foundations of 101 and takes students into the practical skills that open doors to freelance and professional digital work. Students build and launch a real website, learn image editing, develop marketing strategies, and use AI tools to create content and automate workflows. By the end, every student has a fully developed website and a portfolio of digital marketing work.

Website Setup & Image Editing (50%)

Build and customise a Wix website while learning essential image editing with Canva.

Digital Marketing & SEO (15%)

Create a marketing plan and optimise websites for search engines.

Mobile Design (10%)

Adapt websites for seamless viewing and usability on mobile devices.

AI Tools & Automation (25%)

Use AI for content creation, video generation, and workflow automation.

Wix web development Canva image editing SEO & digital marketing Mobile-friendly design AI content tools Workflow automation

Skills across both courses

Across 101 and 102, students build four distinct skill sets that map directly to employment.

Digital Literacy
101

Device basics
Email & calendars
Google Docs & Slides
Cloud storage
Internet safety

Web & Design
102

Wix website development
Image editing with Canva
Mobile-friendly design
UX fundamentals

Digital Marketing
102

SEO & search marketing
Social media strategy
Content creation
Analytics

AI & Automation
102

AI content generation
Video generation tools
Workflow automation
No-code integrations

Most recent cohort

2024 Programme: Ecommerce for Grassroots Future

Our most recent cohort, delivered in partnership with Grassroots Future, focused on ecommerce skills. Students learned to design and build an online shop, manage product listings, process payments, and maintain a digital inventory — equipping them to generate income and manage an online business for the organisation.

Client briefing Wireframing & UX design Figma Ecommerce platform management Big Cartel Digital inventory management

Where our graduates go

Sample career pathways from each course, based on graduate destinations. Salary figures are indicative starting ranges in HKD.

After Refugeek 101

Office or Administrative Assistant

Starting: HK$24,000–36,000/yr

Pathway: Admin Assistant → Executive Assistant → Office Manager (HK$55k–75k)

Customer Service Representative

Starting: HK$25,600–38,400/yr

Pathway: Customer Rep → Support Specialist → Customer Experience Manager (HK$60k–85k)

Data Entry Clerk

Starting: HK$22,400–32,000/yr

Pathway: Data Entry → Data Coordinator → Data Analyst (HK$60k–80k)

Virtual Assistant

Starting: HK$20,000–32,000/yr

Pathway: Virtual Assistant → Online Business Manager → Operations Manager (HK$60k–85k)

After Refugeek 102

Junior Web Designer (Wix / No-code)

Starting: HK$30,000–45,000/yr

Pathway: Web Designer → UX/UI Designer → Web Design Lead (HK$75k–100k)

Digital Marketing Assistant

Starting: HK$28,000–40,000/yr

Pathway: Marketing Assistant → SEO Specialist → Digital Marketing Manager (HK$70k–100k)

AI Content Assistant

Starting: HK$24,000–36,000/yr

Pathway: AI Content Assistant → AI Content Strategist → AI & Automation Manager (HK$75k–100k)

Digital Project Assistant

Starting: HK$28,000–42,000/yr

Pathway: Project Assistant → Project Coordinator → Digital Project Manager (HK$70k–95k)

Fund the next cohort.

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