Entries by The Education community of South Africa

Here’s how we can get SA’s youth in jobs

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705928-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Here's how we can get SA's youth in jobs" align="left"><p>World Youth Skills Day is observed on 15 July and it's particularly apt for South Africa, which is reeling under a youth unemployment catastrophe that leaves around six out of every 10 young people jobless. To fix this, we need unprecedented levels of partnerships between government, South African corporates, and civil society to not only give young people the necessary skills but to ensure those skills get them into a job.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/240232.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=240232">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Upskilling youth with practical skills is essential to fighting unemployment

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705899-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Upskilling youth with practical skills is essential to fighting unemployment" align="left"><p>South Africa's youth are entering a daunting job market, where slow economic growth has meant businesses are struggling more than ever to absorb each new wave of entrants into the workforce. According to Stats SA, the country's unemployment rate rose to 32,9% in the first quarter of 2023. Youth unemployment is even more concerning, with 63% of 15-24 year-olds out of work. These statistics highlight the urgent need for comprehensive action.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/240169.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=240169">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

School of Fashion adds short courses to offering

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705873-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>The Stadio School of Fashion is launching new short courses designed to provide flexible and accessible learning opportunities, which aim to empower individuals with the skills needed to thrive in South Africa's fashion economy.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/186/240216.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=186&ct=1&ci=240216">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

World Youth Skills Day: 4IR skills aren’t all digital

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705726-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="World Youth Skills Day: 4IR skills aren't all digital" align="left"><p>Artificial Intelligence is going to change the way people work, rather than making that work obsolete. Similarly, learning to work with and alongside AI requires a different skill set to maximise the advantages of the technology - and it's also essential to preserve the importance of the human element.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/240178.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=240178">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Grant boosts entrepreneurial training through African Leadership Academy

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705684-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Grant boosts entrepreneurial training through African Leadership Academy" align="left"><p>The African Leadership Academy (ALA) has received a multi-million rand grant from the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). The grant expands on PMIEF's current partnership with the ALA, which seeks to introduce students to project management through the Build-in-a-Box curriculum.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/240167.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=240167">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>