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Do you want to learn the language of the future?
Technology is rapidly changing the face of the future and is a huge part of everyday life. Those without computer skills will be left behind... read more>>



Education
Innovation can improve through education
According to the 2014/15 Global Competitiveness Report, South Africa's ranking has dropped from 53 to 56, and innovation from 39 to 43 out of 144 countries... read more>>
UK private equity houses have severe skills gap
Latest research by ThoughtSpark amongst UK private equity houses with assets under management of over £2bn, has revealed that there is a severe IT and marketing skills gap... read more>>
E-learning
Col'Cacchio pizzeria launches e-learning for staff
Col'Cacchio pizzeria has launched its e-learning staff training platform, which is used as a training tool and provides staff with the resources necessary to develop their restaurant and hospitality skills... read more>>
Gauteng Grade 12 learners go techno-learning
PRETORIA: The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says it will, on Tuesday, start rolling out a teaching and learning programme which will create paperless classrooms... read more>>
IBM Research - Africa and RTI International forge partnership
NAIROBI, KENYA: RTI International and IBM's Africa research lab have announced a partnership to deploy big data analytics and cognitive technologies to help transform development approaches in Africa... read more>>
Higher Education
Winner of IHS student business plans
The International Hotel School (IHS) holds its annual Intercampus Hospitality Competition for IHS students based in South Africa, at any phase of their studies... read more>>
NMMU streets ahead as smart campus

Devon Koen

Smart devices, free internet access and charging docks placed strategically on all campuses are just some aspects of the smart campus initiative at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)... read more>>
Opening the doors of higher education to all

Bekezela Phakathi

The government should put more energy into sorting out the corruption that has dogged the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and seen countless disadvantaged youths missing out on higher education opportunities... read more>>
New portal for graduate professional vacancies
In an effort to address the issue of unemployment among South African graduates specifically, PPS has launched its Professionals Connect career portal... read more>>
FPD celebrates reaching 300,000 students in training

Issued by Foundation for Professional Development

The Foundation for Professional Development trained its 300,000th student in May on the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation short course customised for the Office of the Premier based in Pretoria... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Qualities of a good curriculum

Issued by Impak

Do all curricula that meet CAPS requirements ensure effective learning? According to Stefan Botha, CEO of Impak, a curriculum should be seen as a tool to improve, rather than simply deliver, education... read more>>
Skills Training
Improve employee performance through coaching
Performance coaching is a vital process that enhances the growth and performance of an organisation in encouraging individual responsibility and accountability... read more>>
#24things4madiba encourages reading, writing
As part of Mandela Month, #24things4madiba recently held a 'Read-a-Fun' event in Cape Town and Gauteng where students from Media24's flagship initiative - WeCan24 - had the opportunity to tap into their journalistic skills... read more>>
Instilling entrepreneurial tendencies in children
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the world is facing worsening youth unemployment and young people are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults... read more>>
Jobs offered
Education Outreach Officer - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced education outreach officer (Ref. NW10/214/0715). Applications close: 10 August 2015 Read more >>


Manager - Alumni Relations - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manager - alumni relations (Ref. ADV/218/0715). Applications close: 14 August 2015 Read more >>


Junior Advisor - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced junior advisor (Ref. SSW/224/0715). Applications close: 31 July 2015 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Master Excel Macros
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg | 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Masters of Wealth - Robert Kiyosaki live in SA
Liquorish Inc - 24 Jul 2015, Johannesburg | 29 Jul 2015, Durban | 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Cleaning and serving staff business etiquette
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 28 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Strategic busines model workshop
CA Life Coaching (Pty) Ltd - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Essentials of newspaper management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 17 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Grahamstown

Essentials of digital media management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 24 Aug 2015 to 28 Aug 2015, Grahamstown

Southern Suburbs Network Event
Xtraordinarywomen - 25 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Microsoft Access
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 21 Sep 2015 to 22 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 26 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
The Dealguru™ programme
The Dealmaker Company - 22 Jul 2015 to 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Earthing, bonding, lighting and surge protection
IDC Technologies - 22 Jul 2015 to 23 Jul 2015, Midrand, Johannesburg

Word Profiteers
Hlanganani ICT (iaw - Overmind Initiatives) - 22 Jul 2015 to 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Carbon Tax and Carbon Credits
GCX Africa - 22 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Brand management
AAA School of Advertising - 22 Jul 2015 to 5 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Master Excel Macros
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 23 Jul 2015, Johannesburg | 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Business Report Writing
Maurice Kerrigan Africa - 23 Jul 2015 to 24 Jul 2015, Cape Town | 13 Aug 2015 to 14 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 12 Oct 2015 to 13 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 3 Dec 2015 to 4 Dec 2015, Johannesburg

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