Mereka Academy course: Digital Literacy: Security, Skills & the Future of Tech

Key facts

• A Mereka Academy course.^[1]
• Free: the only enrolment options cost RM0, with no paid certificate.^[2]
• About 3 hours of effort, online. Instructor-paced: the course team decides when each section opens.^[1][2]
• Open now: it started on 1 January 2026, with no end date or enrolment deadline set as at 23 October 2026.^[2]
• In English. You sign in with your Mereka account, the same one you use for First Move.^[3][4][5]

What you'll do

The course mixes a podcast series, articles and an animated guide^[1]. You start with computer security (protecting yourself and your information online), move on to core digital skills across everyday devices and productivity programmes, and finish with an overview of emerging technology^[1]. The catalogue sums it up as running "from Minecraft to cyber warfare"^[6].

How to start

1. Open the course page(opens in a new tab) and choose Sign in, then the Mereka option^[4].
2. Use the same Mereka account you use for First Move: both sites send you to the same Mereka sign-in^[4][5]. The first time, the Academy asks you to fill in a short registration form, including your country^[4].
3. Enrol. There is nothing to pay^[2].

Who it suits

You, if you are curious about technology careers, including cybersecurity, and want a gentle start. The course describes itself as approachable rather than technical^[1].

What this means for you

• Good security habits protect your accounts now, before you apply for anything online.
• Three hours gives you a first look at fields such as cybersecurity without committing to a course of study.
• It is broad, not deep. If a topic grabs you, AI Fluency or the library's Technology & AI guides are the next step.

Your next step

1. Enrol in Digital Literacy(opens in a new tab) and do the computer security section first.
2. Check one of your own accounts (password, two-step sign-in) against what you learned, and note the change in your Future Map before your 30-day check-in.

Availability and age check

Catalogue and cost observations are dated 23 October 2026. Re-check the provider page before starting, and stop if a payment or unavailable course appears. The linked Mereka Connect agreement sets a minimum age of 16^[7]. It is not an Academy-specific registration policy; check the current Academy terms and any guardian-permission step before enrolling. Use the verified direct sign-in link below if the ordinary login screen omits the Mereka option. External courses use their own accounts and terms.

Access checked 24 October 2026: sign in to Academy with your existing Mereka identity(opens in a new tab). On first use, choose your country and continue; no second password is needed. The ordinary Academy login screen may omit the Mereka button, so use this link or the course button. External course providers use separate access rules.

Availability note, 24 October 2026: some Academy pages kept loading after sign-in during our check. If this happens, keep your work here and use an open-reading alternative or contact the First Move team. Do not enter another password or pay to get past a loading page.