Work Readiness

Watch – Workplace Readiness at Transoranje School for the Deaf and Citi South Africa

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The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness Roadshow came to the Transoranje School for the Deaf in Pretoria West with corporate sponsor for the day Citi South Africa. Acting Principal Leria Delport said it was a wonderful opportunity for the deaf learners to be coached in preparing them for life beyond the classroom with facilitators and interpreters […]

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Watch – Workplace Readiness at Tshegofatsong Special School

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Disability Connect continued with the Workplace Readiness Programme, visiting Tshegofatsong Special School in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane. Tshegofatsong, in partnership with Sun International’s Sun Time Square, facilitated the programme wherein Grade 12 learners are coached through the intricacies of preparing for life beyond the classroom, whether entering tertiary education institutions or joining companies that offer

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Watch – Workplace Readiness at IThembelihle LSEN School

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The third in the Disability Connnect series of Disability Workplace Readiness events – where industry experts share with learners about how to prepare for life beyond school – was at iThembelihle – LSEN School on Thursday 18 August with Massmart as the corporate partner for the day.

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SA College of Beauty, Hair and Health – diversity without prejudice

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The SA College of Beauty, Hair and Health was founded 1994 and during this time expanded the curriculum to encompass the three disciplines. They offer small, relaxed, friendly and interactive classes with competency based assessments to ensure that the learners receive personalised, professional and up to date training. The college is committed to providing more

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Preparing disabled learners for life beyond the classroom

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The second in a series of Disability Workplace Readiness events took place at New Hope School with the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) as the corporate partner for the day. Disabled learners from participating schools in Pretoria and surrounds benefitted from MDB’s insights and guidance on opportunities for future applicants looking to work at this independent

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Workplace readiness with Momentum Life

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This beginning of Women’s Month saw disabled learners in Soweto benefit from the Workplace Readiness Programme which kicked off at Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Challenged. 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

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How NSFAS Works for People with Disabilities

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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

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Disability Connect Workplace Readiness – Post Event: New Hope School and Saab

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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

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Disability Connect and the CSIR Inspire Students for Workplace Readiness!

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The latest in the series of Disability Connect’s Workplace Readiness events took place at Kempton Panorama, where 30 senior students were able to learn more about the working world. On Thursday 30 September 2021, corporate partner Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provided students with information about opportunities within their company, giving them motivation about the possibilities

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Event Recap – Hope School

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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

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