DUT to train 300 girls on coding and robotics
CareersDurban University of TechnologyLatest news November 19, 2020
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) will open its doors to 300 young girls from the deep rural schools across KwaZulu-Natal to help them acquire coding and robotic skills, which will assist them to one day thrive as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) entrepreneurs and executives. This was... Read more
Pride Factor Academy Creates Consumer Education Workshops for Financial Services Industry
CareersLatest news November 18, 2020
Recent amendments to the standards required for Consumer Education programmes in the Financial Services industry have prompted Pride Factor Academy to create a series of interactive digital workshops that comply with the Covid-19 social distancing regulations. The workshops enable entities to transfer the required financial knowledge and skills to... Read more
Students with disabilities benefit from Work Readiness Programme
AchieversCareersLatest news November 9, 2020
While the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities may be widely acknowledged, demystifying and highlighting the largely marginalised disability sector as well as the sourcing and accessing of relevant skills within this sector often continue to pose a challenge. On Friday 23 October, a Workplace Readiness Programme brought together... Read more
Cybersecurity Services for the Future – Automate, Adapt, and Overcome
CareersLatest news November 4, 2020
The demand for cybersecurity services is growing at an exponential rate globally which has further been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This demand sparked a metamorphosis for Evolv Networks which resulted in the launch of its innovative cybersecurity brand: Enhalo (Pty) Ltd. Enhalo provides the connection between the world’s... Read more
Fortune 500 Companies Count on Toastmasters to Develop Employees’ Skills
AchieversCareersLatest news November 3, 2020
With employers looking to develop and improve the soft skills of their employees, nearly 300 of the 2020 Fortune 500 companies now offer in-house Toastmasters clubs to help build their employees’ communication, leadership, and public speaking skills. Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills... Read more
The Importance of Communication Skills
CareersLatest news October 28, 2020
Never underestimate the importance of communication skills. This post reviews 10 scientific studies in varied areas of life. Each study underscores how important communication skills are and highlights the surprising benefits of using communication skills effectively. My neighbor’s son just started his first year of college with a required... Read more
Think you know USA politics? Take this free course on the policies of the Democratic and Republican parties.
CareersLatest news October 20, 2020
Alison, the free online learning and employment empowerment platform with over 2,000 courses, announces the launch of a free course to help educate people about US policies in advance of the US Presidential election day November 3rd. The US Presidential Election Course provides unbiased fact-based information on the latest... Read more
Boss’s Day is observed every October to encourage colleagues to strengthen their relationship in the workplace. Fostering a professional environment that is free of intimidating behaviour is one way to do this, and recognising workplace bullying is where it needs to begin. Workplace bullying results in high levels of... Read more
The need for greater financial literacy is among South Africa’s main socioeconomic development challenges. It’s an area in which the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation has particular interest, especially in terms of partnering with institutions that work towards empowering communities. One such institution is FunDza Literacy Trust, which, along with the... Read more
Nissan South Africa’s Training Academy creates best in class empowering learning tool
CareersLatest news October 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges particularly with education and training. To address these obstacles, Nissan South Africa’s Training Academy has successfully found an innovative way to ensure that learning and development has not been interrupted. Nissan South Africa has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer to introduce e-learning... Read more














