INITIATIVE: Skills training project to be presented by leading computer information systems company…

By SAnews

The City of Ekurhuleni is urging the youth, and unemployed residents to take advantage of a series of free online courses tailored to expand one’s knowledge on entrepreneurship and business ventures.

In a statement yesterday, the city said the courses are presented by computer information systems company CISCO, an international technology company, in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni, the National Library of South Africa and the Gauteng Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts, and Culture.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://tinyurl.com/ApplyForCiscoCourses. Applications to free online course closes on Friday, 26 January 2024.

The course will be offered as a two-part series, and the first segment is ‘Discovering Entrepreneurship and Creating Compelling Reports’, which sets the foundation for the second part, namely, ‘Launching a Business Venture and Engaging Stakeholders for Success’.

The duration of the series of courses is about three months in total.

“To ensure that we leave no one behind, candidates who have successfully registered can complete these free online courses at any of the city’s 47 libraries which offer free access to computers and Wi-Fi connection.

“However, those who have access to their own devices can access the relevant cites from anywhere,” said the City’s spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.

Applicants are advised to ensure that all fields of the application form are completed and that copies of their ID, proof of residence and highest qualification (National Senior Certificate or any degree) are uploaded.

To qualify, applicants need to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a resident of the City of Ekurhuleni
  
  
• Applicants must have completed Grade 12;
  
  
• Applicants must not have a formal business or related qualification;
  
  
• Applicants must be committed to completing the courses and should they have passed the current course, they will be given the opportunity to progress to the next group of courses.

The city said that while all Ekurhuleni residents are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to unemployed youth should there be a course with limited capacity.

Candidates can e-mail their queries or any clarity seeking questions to info.libraries@ekurhuleni.gov.za. -SAnews.gov.za

Work experience opportunities for Cape youth

UNEMPLOYED: Programme open to candidates from the eastern and western Cape with matric…

By SAnews

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Youth and After School Programme, is calling for unemployed youth, aged between 18 and 25, to apply to be part of the Year Beyond Youth Service Programme for 2024.

Applications for the education programmes are now open for youth living in the Western and Eastern Cape who meet the criteria.  All the education programmes require a matric certificate and some require minimum marks for language or maths.

The Year Beyond platform offers young people the opportunity to get a year of hands-on work experience and build their work readiness competencies, while also giving back to their communities.

Commonly known as YeBoneers, successful applicants will be placed either at a school or community hub where they will assist learners and parents.

The Eastern Cape programme is run with funding from the national government and facilitated by the Western Cape Year Beyond team.

“The opportunity to provide youth in the Eastern Cape with this experience is an important part of skills development beyond the Western Cape,” the statement read. 

According to the provincial department, the success of the programme is evident as seen from the feedback received from previous years.

Citing the data, the department said 96% of participants believe the experience helped them to get to know themselves better and 95% feel the programme prepared them better for the world of work and study.

Meanwhile, between 75% and 78% of YeBoneers have progressed to becoming economically active in the world of employment or study, or a combination of the two, upon finishing the programme.

“I encourage our young people to apply for this opportunity. It is a great programme for our youth which equips them with skills for entering the world of work or study. We want to give our youth a hand up to become successful and active members of society who contribute not only to the economy but also serve their communities,” said Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais.

Applications and further information on the education streams are now open via the website: https://www.yearbeyond.org/apply.

Applications close on 18 February 2024. – SAnews.gov.za