Payments

Merchant Enablement: Foundations of Digital Payments (P102-005)


Description

Merchant Enablement: Foundations of Digital Payments is a practical, industry-grounded course designed to build a clear and confident understanding of how digital payments operate from a merchant perspective.

The course introduces learners to the core components of the digital payments ecosystem, including card payments, online payments, EFTs, wallets, real-time payments, and alternative payment methods. It explains how transactions flow from the customer to the merchant, the roles played by banks, payment service providers, payment networks, and infrastructure operators, and how funds are authorised, cleared, settled, and reconciled.

A strong emphasis is placed on merchant enablement, focusing on how merchants are onboarded, configured, supported, and protected throughout the payment lifecycle.


This course is ideal for:

  • Merchant support and customer service teams

  • Sales and relationship managers

  • Operations and onboarding teams

  • Product, marketing, and enablement professionals

  • Anyone working with merchants across the digital payments value chain

Contact Us:: training@transactconnect.co.za Average Course Durat...: 48 Hours Time for Course Comp...: 30 Days

Content
  • Course Introduction
  • Welcome Letter
  • Use of Multimedia
  • Module 1 - The Digital Payments Ecosystem
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • What Is Merchant Enablement?
  • Key Players in Payments
  • Payment Channels and Merchant Types
  • Summary Module 1
  • Assessment Module 1
  • Module 2 - Digital Payment Methods & Acceptance
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Card Payments Overview
  • Online & E-commerce Payments
  • Alternative & Local Payment Methods
  • Scenario-Based Examples - Alternative Bases Payments
  • Selecting the Right Payment Method for a Merchant
  • Summary Module 2
  • Assessment Module 2
  • MODULE 3 - Merchant Onboarding & Compliance Foundations
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Merchant Onboarding Process
  • Pricing, Fees & Settlement Cycles
  • PCI DSS & Data Security Basics
  • Merchant Responsibilities & Acceptable Use
  • Summary Module 3
  • Assessment Module 3
  • MODULE 4 - Transaction Lifecycle & Operational Support
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Card Transaction Flow Simplified
  • E-commerce Transaction Journey
  • Common Merchant Errors & Fixes
  • Supporting Refunds, Reversals & Disputes
  • Summary Module 4
  • Assessment Module 4
  • MODULE 5 - Enabling Merchant Success
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Merchant Experience & Support Quality
  • Understanding Merchant Performance Metrics
  • Best Practices for Merchant Support
  • Case Studies & Real Scenarios
  • Summary Module 5
  • Assessment Module 5
  • Course Evaluation
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed