A relevant connection to your field.
Entry requirements may vary slightly between certification pathways, but applicants should normally have a relevant connection to the professional field they intend to study. This may be demonstrated through:
Professional Experience
Current or previous experience within the relevant profession or a closely related field.
Previous Education
A university, vocational or professional qualification relevant to the certification pathway.
Early-Career Background
Recent graduates or individuals preparing to enter the relevant professional field.
Related Professional Background
Education or experience within an adjacent discipline that provides sufficient professional context for the certification.
McKellar may consider other professional and educational backgrounds where appropriate.
White Belt is designed as the starting point. No previous qualification or experience in any of these is required, unless specifically stated for an individual certification:
We provide the AI foundation. You bring the professional context.
McKellar recognises that professional expertise isn't acquired through one route. Depending on the certification pathway, relevant professional experience may be considered alongside — or instead of — formal academic qualifications.
This makes McKellar accessible to experienced professionals as well as graduates and emerging professionals.
What will I need to provide?
Depending on your chosen certification pathway, you may be asked to provide basic information about your background. Additional documentation may be requested where necessary to establish eligibility.
We aim to keep the process straightforward.
Register NowIdentity Document
A valid passport, driver's licence or other government-issued identification. This is the only document you upload during the application.
Education
Relevant qualifications or previous study.
Professional Background
Your current role or previous professional experience.
Field of Interest
How your background relates to your chosen McKellar pathway.
Not sure if your background is relevant?
Professional careers don't always fit neatly into categories. If your education or experience is related to a McKellar certification but you're unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, you can ask us to review your background before applying.
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Start when you're ready.
Register, pay for your White Belt — or save with a Pathway Plan covering multiple belts — and start your certification.
Fees vary by country, and are shown for your region automatically.
Everyone starts at White Belt.
All learners enter a McKellar certification pathway at White Belt, then progress sequentially. Direct entry into Yellow, Green or Black Belt is not available.
No self-selected levels. No skipped belts.
Learn About the Belt System