Further education options have expanded dramatically over the past year in response to changed demands in the workplace. The good news is that employers now are heavily focused on hiring candidates with specific Information Technology-related skillsets, and that many of these skillsets can be developed in a relatively short... Read more
Realness Institute Opens Submissions for 2022 Episodic Lab and Development Executive Traineeship
arts and cultureCareersLatest news November 24, 2021
Realness Institute, a non-profit organisation which aims to empower Africans to tell their stories from an unapologetically African point of view, is excited to announce the opened submissions for the 2022 Episodic Lab and Development Executive Traineeship (DET) in partnership with Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service. Submissions... Read more
Swales Online Academy takes learning to the next level
CareersLatest news November 16, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only severely disrupted education but has also created some interesting opportunities for parents and learners to explore a far wider variety of teaching methodologies and technologies. But it is not as simple as shifting education from the classroom to online platforms. There has been... Read more
Saldanha bay to get digital skills boost: new Smart Skills Centre in the works
CareersLatest news November 16, 2021
In efforts to address the ever-widening digital skills gap in South Africa, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) signed an MoU with the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) Licencing Company Soc Ltd yesterday, 10 November, to set up a new fully automated Smart Skills Centre in... Read more
5 Ways ICT is a great career for those living with disabilities
CareersLatest news November 11, 2021
If you have a physical disability, getting ready for the world of work may seem daunting, however there are some jobs that once you have received training, provide excellent career opportunities. Especially if you have the potential to excel in ICT, you should be able to get employment and... Read more
Red and Yellow takes top student awards at the Pendorings
AchieversCareersLatest news November 9, 2021
The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business was a multiple winner at the 2021 Pendoring Awards which embraces country and industry to promote, unify and celebrate the richness of South Africa’s creative content in all its indigenous languages. Red & Yellow was judged Top School/University of the Year out of all academic... Read more
World-class education to fill the local gap
CareersLatest news November 2, 2021
A recent survey by Xpatweb highlights that talent acquisition specialists are looking abroad to fill key positions within their organisations due to a lack of suitable candidates in South Africa. Xpatweb runs the annual critical skills survey among 220 large multinationals and corporates, including JSE listed companies across Africa.... Read more
Bursary partnership will offer high quality skills to South African students
CareersLatest news November 1, 2021
Bursaries have the potential to assist South Africa in growing its economy and tackling unemployment by opening doors to a credible qualification and a promising career. A partnership between Red & Yellow Creative Business School and Publicis Groupe Africa will see students being awarded bursaries which will equip them... Read more
Stop blaming the boys’ network and sprinkle some “black girl magic”
CareersLatest news October 26, 2021
Women must stop blaming the boys’ network when they fail to climb the career ladder. The demise of women in leadership is as a result of bullying, in-fighting and a lack of mentoring from the non-existent sisterhood. Through time immemorial, boys’ clubs have existed with defined agendas. Now with... Read more
Can learnerships solve South Africa’s youth “work experience” gap?
CareersLatest news October 21, 2021
Work experience: two words creating an insurmountable obstacle and barrier to entry for many of South Africa’s youth. With our youth unemployment rate increasing to 64.4% in the second quarter of 2021 (up from 63.3% in the first quarter), the greatest tragedy of these statistics is that they largely... Read more
