Entries by The Education community of South Africa

Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/695215-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses" align="left"><p>Having launched in 2020, <a href="https://clout-sadesign.co.za/" target="_blank">Clout/SA</a> is on a mission to transform the South African design landscape and introduce the country's brightest creative talents to the world. But in business, creativity is nothing without nous, which is why Clout/SA has been helping designers to master the basics.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/237597.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=237597">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

How to support literacy this World Book Day

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/695088-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="How to support literacy this World Book Day" align="left"><p>As the world prepares to mark the annual celebration of Unesco's annual <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-book-and-copyright" target="_blank">World Book and Copyright Day</a> on 23 April, South Africa faces a major illiteracy challenge. Over 3.7 million adult South Africans are illiterate, 60% of children have not learned most of the letters of the alphabet by the end of Grade 1 and over 30% still don't know all the letters of the alphabet by the end of Grade 2 - and fewer primary school children can read for meaning now, than before the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/783/237725.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=783&ct=1&ci=237725">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Mentoring certification now mandatory for mining engineers – but this is not a bad thing

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/694877-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Mentoring certification now mandatory for mining engineers - but this is not a bad thing" align="left"><p>As of January 2023, the Mine Engineer's Certificate of Competency requires a mentor to possess certification from an accredited institution, and proof that at least five engineers in training are being mentored, in addition to other requirements.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/608/237684.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=608&ct=1&ci=237684">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Global Citizen announces winners of 2023 Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/694846.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Global Citizen announces winners of 2023 Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award" align="left"><p>Global Citizen, the world's leading international advocacy organization, today announced the recipients of this year's prestigious <b>Global Citizen Prize</b> and the <b>Cisco Youth Leadership Award</b>. The awards honour young, trailblazing changemakers who are profoundly impacting their local communities in the fight to end extreme poverty, demand equity and protect the planet, in line with Global Citizen's campaign to End Extreme Poverty Now.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/500/237680.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=500&ct=1&ci=237680">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>