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How to become a teacher in South Africa
Teaching is often described as a ‘calling’, and the cliched story is that this strikes you during your school years, setting you on an unwavering trajectory to doing one of the nation’s most important jobs. Yet, the reality is that many young people graduate from school without connecting to... Read more
Psychology is crucial for next-gen business leaders
As the workplace evolves rapidly in a volatile world, the skill set for business leaders is changing and becoming more nuanced. Young people choosing tertiary studies and aspiring to take on corporate leadership roles one day need to think about today’s education programmes that will open up more opportunities... Read more
Navigating the turbulence in South Africa’s Higher Education
The unresolved student funding debacle, ongoing leadership crises at top universities, and the recent de-registrations of several tertiary institutions are all distressing symptoms of the challenges facing South Africa’s higher education sector. It is turmoil that is not unique to South Africa. Worldwide, higher education is under unprecedented pressures.... Read more
Build the skills to have difficult conversations
As social creatures, it’s natural to feel a sense of trepidation, or even full-blown anxiety, when you know that a high-stakes conversation is on the cards.  While avoidance is an understandable reaction, the respite is generally short-lived, and the consequences of not engaging with what needs to be said... Read more
Young South Africans frame their future
Young South Africans aspire to do work that is both meaningful and fulfilling, according to the Frame Your Future survey recently conducted by SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology). The online survey canvassed 850 internet-connected respondents aged between 17 and 20 years who are recent school leavers or... Read more