Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness

Watch – Disabilities in the workplace with Training Force and Action in Autism

Disability Connect’s Workplace Readiness programme went down to Durban at the Action in Autism Centre with Training Force as the facilitating partner. The Workplace Readiness programme connects places of learning to the corporate world and introduces learners living with disabilities to the vast array of career opportunities that exist for them in all spheres of …

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Video – Workplace Readiness with Massmart and Kempton Panorama School

The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness programme kicked off at the Kempton Panorama School with corporate sponsor Massmart introducing their opportunities to learners. Dr Fransli Buckle, Chief Education Therapist at Kempton Panorama said how important it was that companies like Massmart came to the school to assist in the transition from school to work and empowering …

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QuadPara Association getting ready for work

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness / By Disability Connect

On Thursday, 29 June 2023, QASA held an exclusive Master Class for its Work Readiness Programme alumni. The engaging and informative session provided a summary on some of the content that is covered in depth during the programme. The Master Class served as a valuable opportunity for our alumni to reflect on their training and …

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Watch – Hollard ensuring fair, equal opportunities for all

Career Expo, Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness / By Disability Connect

Hollard insurance has embraced disability in the workplace comprehensively offering a diverse cross-section of career opportunities in an unlimited environment depending on what you want to make of your career. Jodine Naidoo – Group Wellness, Culture and Engagement at Hollard spoke to Disability Connect at the Disability Career Summit and Expo….

The rands and sense of learnerships

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Thought Leadership / By Disability Connect

Black Broad-Based Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is only effective in meeting its goals if the transformative ethos of the legislation is embraced. IT-Online This is according to Rajan Naidoo, the director of EduPower Skills Academy, who says: “If B-BBEE is approached with a begrudging compliance mindset, merely ticking boxes, it will fail. However, the one way …

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Business training for persons with disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness / By Disability Connect

The Masakhe Business Training for Persons with Disabilities and SMM’s was introduced in December 2022 in partnership with Ethekwini Municipality and will be rolled out in various areas across KwaZulu-Natal. By Ntandoyenkosi Dlamini, South Coast Herald Over 100 persons living with disabilities and Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are being given an opportunity to …

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Video: Learners with disabilities among the top 33 matrics in SA

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness / By Disability Connect

At a breakfast hosted by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, learners with disabilities were celebrated among the top 33 matriculants in the country.

ICT – The career option for people with disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Uncategorized, Work Readiness / By Disability Connect

People with disabilities (PwDs) can play an invaluable role in South Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) whilst carving out a rewarding career for themselves in the country’s thriving ICT sector. That’s according to Prudence Mabitsela, co-founder and managing director of Dynamic DNA, a 51% black female-owned, B-BBEE level two accredited QSE training and skills development …

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Deaf student becomes a teacher 10 years after matriculating

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Work Readiness / By Disability Connect

When Imran Bodalaji was in grade nine, he dreamt of becoming a teacher – even though he was deaf and the odds were stacked against him. By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj – Live Editor IOL News Ten years after matriculating, Bodalaji, 29, has realised his dream. He recently graduated from Stellenbosch University with his BEd degree. According …

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Learnerships are key to developing people with disabilities

Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness, Thought Leadership / By Disability Connect

November is Disability Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to shine the spotlight on the fact that while 7.5% of the South African population live with disabilities, only 1% of these individuals have jobs, says Sean Sharp, head of sales for EduPower Skills Academy. Sharp adds that this, however, is not unique to South Africa. Worldwide, …

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