Do your plans after leaving school include empowering you with in-demand skills and equipping you with the option of gaining valuable work experience? According to Elsie Harmse, managing director of the Africa Skills Group, the lack of skills among prospective workers is one reason for South Africa’s high unemployment, resulting in the unskilled job seeker having…
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Although the Western Cape still has the lowest expanded unemployment rate in the country it increased from 20.7% in February to 27.3%, according to the Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released at the end of September – an increase of 6.7%. According to Elsie Harmse, managing director of the Africa Skills Group the…
Although the Western Cape still has the lowest expanded unemployment rate in the country the number increased over the past eight months from 20.7% in February to the most recent 27.3%, according to the Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released on 29 September 2020, an increase of 6.7%. According to Ronnelie Niewenhuis, managing…
What are you planning to do after school? Do you have any idea yet of what you will become? An engineer, an accountant, a programmer, a social media manager, a content strategist, a plumber, a bricklayer, an early childhood teacher, a carpenter, maybe an electrician, a hairdresser or an office manager? With the year-end exams…
Skills trainers need to join forces with government and private corporates to find answers to the pressing need to facilitate and accelerate the transition of young South Africans into economic activity, particularly young people vulnerable to poverty and long-term unemployment. Currently, the state of youth unemployment in the country has reached levels of great concern….
Running a business can be stressful and time-consuming, but this is no reason to miss out on the many benefits that can come from proper training and coaching through a recognized and accredited organization with a passion for innovation and job creation. At Africa Skills, we empower you to stay ahead in an ever-changing landscape….
Africa Skills is a private college that offers SETA accredited programmes which are based on the list of critical skills identified by the South African Government. SETA stands for Skills Education and Training Authority. It confirms that the quality of a course is approved and recognised by specific industries. This means that any qualification you…
Education is one of life’s tools which never leave us no matter how old we grow. You never stop learning, developing skills or improving your knowledge on what the world has, and on what you have to offer to your community – which is beneficial for your future. We live in a society that is…
Join us at our Virtual Open Day, 19 June, 10am-1pm As learning and training institutions across South Africa prepare to re-open, at Africa Skills we are preparing to welcome all individuals, teams and organisations who wish to gain new skills while learning with us. So, this month we bring you our open day with a…
Every South African has a family member or friend that is a good artisan, like an electrician, plumber and motor mechanic. These artisans are some of the highest earning, most sought-after people around the world. However, many are working for years without an official Certificate. This stops them from offering many people services as they…