Graduates, Learnerships & Workplace Readiness

Students living with disabilities can receive financial support for their studies through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, better known as NSFAS. NSFAS provides bursaries to students who come from poor and working-class backgrounds, and they will pay for much more than just your fees. If you’re a person with a disability, the criteria to

The last in the 2021 series of Workplace Readiness Events took place on Thursday, 14 October 2021 at New Hope School with corporate sponsor, Saab. The highly successful road show concluded with another Johannesburg-based school which caters for learners with disabilities benefiting from the practical information provided by the sponsor and the speakers. New Hope

The recent event in the series of Disability Connect’s Workplace Readiness events took place at Hope School, where 50 senior students were able to learn more about the working world. With corporate partner Brand South Africa, we provided students with information about opportunities within their company, giving them motivation about the possibilities available to persons

The learners with disabilities in Pretoria benefited from the recent event in the series of Work Readiness Events which took place on Tuesday, 17 August 2021. Adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols, 50 senior students heard from industry experts about how to prepare for life beyond school. Topics included how to handle a job interview, drafting

The learners with disabilities in Johannesburg South, benefited from the Work Readiness Event which kicked off this month.  While the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities may be widely acknowledged, demystifying, and highlighting the largely marginalised disability sector as well as the sourcing and accessing of relevant skills within this sector remains a challenge. Adhering