While the pandemic may have held some people back, ORT SA’s latest digital skills graduates remain focused on the future! In a recent virtual graduation ceremony, 30 budding young students from KwaZulu Natal graduated from ORT SA’s Digital Skills programme, sponsored by MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet.
The aim of the three-month programme was to offer training aligned to the needs in the job market.
Its syllabus is accredited by recognised international institutions such as OpenWHO, Cisco NetAcad and LinkedIn — with courses including Entrepreneurship, Canva for Beginners, Canva for Intermediate, CV Writing, Video Shooting and Editing, Career Guidance and Business Bootcamp.
For Sizwe Mkhize, learning these digital skills has transformed the way the students see themselves,
“It has taught us to be problem solvers within our communities because it doesn’t only teach us to be just employees, it encourages us to become independent business owners who can create opportunities within the community.”