New learning platform to assist young Africans to reach their full potentialFull Potential has officially launched its online learning platform, which aims to develop one million young African leaders by 2025. Mabore Sithole, an established human resource professional and the founder of Full Potential, created the virtual development centre as one of the services to help organisations cultivate the remarkable potential of their employees and leadership teams.
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IHS fund offers Durban youth up to 50% scholarships for August intakeThe International Hotel School (IHS) has announced a R3m scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to potential learners impacted by the recent unrest. All students who enrol at the Durban campus for the July 2021 intake before Tuesday, 10 August who have been victims of Kwazulu-Natal's social upheaval, will be eligible for a scholarship of up to 50% of their fees towards their year of study.
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Explore the working world with the Virtual Career ExpoMomentum Metropolitan will host a free, four-day Virtual Career Expo on 27 and 29 July, and 3 and 4 August, which is aimed at school-leavers from disadvantaged communities, but open to all young South Africans. The expo aims to introduce youth to a broad spectrum of career options and opportunities, while imparting valuable knowledge and practical skills that will assist them on their path to employment.
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Call for public to comment on 2023 school calendarBasic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has encouraged the public to comment on the proposed school calendar for the 2023 academic year.
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New law and leadership scholarship for UCT studentsUCT recently launched the Everard and Joan MacFarlane Family Leadership Scholarship for law students. The scholarship runs for two years and will be made available on an annual basis to new cohorts of four or five students.
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Optimi College expands offering by acquiring IT AcademyLeading South African education solutions provider, Optimi College, has acquired Cape Town based e-learning provider IT Academy, allowing it to significantly expand on the IT courseware it offers its learners.
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Work readiness and experience is key to youth employmentMore than 1.5 million South Africans with post-school qualifications are without work. First time work seekers, many of these bright youngsters remain unemployed or underemployed and most will end up taking jobs unrelated to their education just to make a living.
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Deadline nears for Coega Global Scholars ProgrammeThe Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has reminded qualifying candidates to apply for the Coega Global Scholars Programme (CGSP) by Friday.
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Henley Business School Africa's first ever virtual MBA exchange is underwayHenley Business School Africa's first ever virtual MBA exchange is underway. It's the latest innovation by the business school which was the first on the continent to transition to fully virtual learning and teaching before South Africa's Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.
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Richfield presents the Central Gauteng Lions Thought Leadership SeriesRichfield, main sponsors of the Central Gauteng Lions new Thought Leadership Series, are proud to announce that the inaugural Thought Leadership event will take place on 21 July. The evening's topic will centre on de-politicising sport in South Africa. Due to the rising number of Covid cases in Gauteng, the event will take place virtually.
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