Kerina Ramasar, a 21-year-old with severe vision impairment, has turned her challenges into strengths, becoming a mentor and influential figure during her learnership at EduPower Skills Academy. Her resilience and ambition have led her to take on additional responsibilities, showcasing the power of potential.

One promising solution to South Africa’s high youth unemployment rate lies in Absorption, a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) strategy that drives long-term employment and addresses the urgent need for job creation.

Amidst South Africa's staggering youth unemployment, innovative learnership programmes are the key to unlocking and accelerating skills development and employability for our youth. EduPower discusses the impact of creative learnerships on rapid skills development.

Emerging technologies must be integrated into Learnerships to equip our youth for 4IR. Rajan Naidoo, the Managing Director of EduPower Skills Academy, emphasises the urgency for tech-driven skills in all qualifications to ensure economic competitiveness and inclusivity, urging educators and businesses to collaborate to ensure learnership curricula is agile and able to adapt swiftly to rapidly evolving 4IR demands.

EduPower’s innovative learnership model enables skills development in under-served communities.

Companies sponsoring learnerships are looking beyond profit towards a better future.

The Class of 2023 is eagerly anticipating the 18th of January for the release of their matric results. For some, their results will provide access to higher learning.

The 3rd of December is recognised as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and is the culmination of a month of national awareness in South Africa. As we observe this day, it is a stark reminder that much still needs to be done to create inclusivity for the approximately seven per cent of our population living with either physical or mental disabilities.

National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which runs from 3rd November to 3rd December, should be recognised and celebrated by all South African businesses says Rajan Naidoo, Managing Director of EduPower Skills Academy. It’s the perfect opportunity for companies to showcase their commitment to inclusivity and diversity, demonstrating how they provide equal opportunities for all their employees, including those with disabilities.

In the lead-up to the Matric class of 2023’s final exams, anxiety looms. While some will pursue tertiary education, the majority face the highly competitive job market and the harsh prospect of unemployment.