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Enrolment details
Everything you need to know before you enrol.
The Certified Agile Digital Strategy Expert (CADSE) is an 11-week online digital strategy course from the Institute of Digital Marketing New Zealand, for marketers, managers and business owners who own the plan. Enrol here and pay online, or ask us to invoice your organisation. The modules, frameworks and mentors are on the CADSE course page.
- Certification
- Certified Agile Digital Strategy Expert (CADSE), an industry certification from IDNZ
- Length
- 11 weeks, one module a week, about 6–8 hours a week
- Next intake
- Enrolments close
- Price
- $4,789 + GST$5,507.35 incl. GST, locked in for 2026 and 2027
- Format
- Online, with unlimited one-to-one mentoring on your strategy, budget and pitch
- Exam
- Online and proctored: 200 questions in 2.5 hours. The fee is included
- You finish with
- A 12-month strategy, budget, dashboard and board pitch for your organisation
- Funding
- Up to 50% through MCDF for eligible NZ businesses
Start dates
| Starts | Enrol by | Week 11 ends |
|---|---|---|
What $4,789 + GST includes
- 11 strategy modules in the online portal, one a week
- Unlimited one-to-one mentoring while you build the plan
- Leadership coaching in business, branding and advertising
- The online exam and your CADSE certificate, with a LinkedIn badge
- A real internship once your 11 weeks are done
- Post-graduation support while you put the strategy to work
Two ways to pay
Option 1
Pay online now
Pay by card at checkout and your enrolment is confirmed by email straight away.
Enrol and pay onlineOption 2
Pay by invoice
We invoice your organisation directly, with a purchase order number if you need one. Useful for professional development budgets, MCDF-funded places and leadership team enrolments.
Request an invoiceOr email godigital@id.ac.nz directly
or book a free callEligible New Zealand businesses can get up to 50% of the cost through MCDF. Check your eligibility.
What happens after you enrol
Order confirmation
An email confirming your enrolment arrives as soon as you pay.
Your start date
We confirm your intake with you by email.
Portal and welcome pack
Your login and welcome pack arrive the week before you start.
Choose your focus
Your first mentor session sets the organisation and strategy question for your 11 weeks.
Week one
Module 01 opens on the Monday your intake begins.
Enrolment questions
Price, payment, start dates and what happens next. For questions about the course itself, see the CADSE course FAQ.
Can I put CADSE through my professional development budget?
Yes. We can invoice your organisation directly. Email godigital@id.ac.nz with the organisation’s name, the billing email, a purchase order number if your finance team uses them, and the intake you want, and we’ll send an invoice for $4,789 + GST ($5,507.35 including GST). Eligible New Zealand businesses can also get up to 50% of the cost through the Management Capability Development Fund (MCDF).
Which CADSE intake should I choose?
Work back from when you need the plan. CADSE ends with a 12-month strategy, a budget and a board-style pitch in week 11, so pick the intake whose week 11 lands before your next planning or budget round. Intakes start on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November, and the end date of each one is in the start dates table on this page.
What happens after I enrol in CADSE?
Your order confirmation arrives by email as soon as you pay, and we confirm your intake. Your portal login and welcome pack arrive the week before you start. Your first mentor session sets the organisation and the strategy question you’ll work on, and module 01 opens on the Monday your intake begins.
Is CADSE an NZQA qualification?
No. CADSE is an industry certification issued by the Institute of Digital Marketing New Zealand (IDNZ), so StudyLink loans and allowances don’t apply. What you take away is the work itself: a strategy, budget, dashboard and pitch built for a real organisation and reviewed by your mentor. The certification comparison page sets out how IDNZ courses differ from NZQA diplomas.
Can I check CADSE suits my role before I pay?
Yes. Book a free 15-minute call with a New Zealand mentor and bring your role and the plan you need to deliver. If CADME, the hands-on digital marketing course, is a better first step, the mentor will tell you.
Where can I see the CADSE modules and frameworks?
The CADSE course page lists all 11 modules, what you build each week and the frameworks you use, such as SOSTAC, OKRs and the balanced scorecard, and introduces the mentors.
