https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/500.html South Africa Training news 15 Skills Training news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/500.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:04:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsg-launches-2-new-qualifications-to-professionalise-public-service-070395a The National School of Government (NSG) has introduced two new qualifications for public servants in the form of the Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator NQF Level 5 and the Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service NQF Level 6. 1-272077 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-in-the-classroom-why-it-should-support-teachers-not-replace-critical-thinking-308188a With all the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), it is unsurprising that fearmongering has taken root, especially when it comes to education. That fear, it turns out, is justified. At the start of this month, world-renowned scientific journal Nature published an article which revealed the problem has reached such concerning levels that universities are hiding “Trojan horse” prompts in assignments and redesigning exams that chat bots cannot pass. Why? Because they can no longer trust the work that is submitted. 1-271983 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ask-learn-understand-old-mutual-brings-financial-education-to-whatsapp-419239a From understanding interest and starting a savings plan to managing debt when money is tight, everyday financial questions can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Now, Old Mutual is bringing financial education closer to South Africans with ZakaChat, an interactive, AI-powered tool available through WhatsApp. 1-271975 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/almost-half-of-1300-gauteng-teachers-request-further-support-after-training-419689a Feedback from Oxford University Press South Africa’s teacher training workshops points to demand for continued classroom support in mathematics, literacy and coding. 1-271805 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/while-we-train-for-the-future-are-the-foundations-in-place-742822a As the workplace changes, employers are placing greater emphasis on digital skills, artisan training and entrepreneurship. Those priorities matter, but they are easier to build on when employees already have the necessary foundational skills. 1-271782 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-than-2000-eastern-cape-teachers-put-coding-and-phonics-at-the-top-of-the-training-list-297377a Feedback from more than 2,000 Eastern Cape teachers shows that educators want professional development that helps them solve the problems they encounter in class each day. Gathered by Oxford University Press South Africa (OUPSA), the feedback points to coding and robotics, phonics, reading, assessment and practical subjects - a mix that demonstrates how quickly teaching is changing. 1-271780 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cret-launches-siyaqhubeka-drive-to-thrive-to-remove-the-licence-barrier-to-youth-employment-308428a Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) has introduced Siyaqhubeka Drive to Thrive, a R500,000 campaign to expand access to learner’s licence and driver-training support for young South Africans whose employment prospects are limited by the lack of a driver’s licence. Siyaqhubeka, meaning “we continue” or “we keep moving forward,” reflects CRET’s commitment to helping young people progress beyond qualification and into meaningful economic opportunity. 1-271773 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-first-for-africa-cape-town-to-host-world-robot-olympiad-final-in-2028-964084a South Africa has been selected to host the 2028 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final. The event, showing on the African continent for the first time, will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) during the second week of December of that year. 1-271774 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-tefit-dube-ncube-urges-higher-education-sector-to-sustain-inclusive-teaching-gains-742152a Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the conclusion of the Teacher Education for Inclusive Teaching (TEfIT) project must mark the beginning of a new chapter in efforts to embed inclusive teaching across South Africa’s teacher education system. 1-271642 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-empowers-sas-youth-with-r392m-investment-742202a In the first year of its 10-year strategy to empower 500,000 South African youth by 2035, the Mr Price Foundation used its youth programmes to reduce hiring costs for employers, increase the revenue of funded businesses by an average of 24.5%, and improve learning outcomes for thousands of students in fiscal year 2026 (FY2026). 1-271592 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Training South Africa