Colleges - Private

Anxiety is a pervasive issue that can affect students of all ages and from all backgrounds, regardless of whether they are enrolled in traditional brick-and-mortar schools or online educational programmes. However, studying online can present unique challenges that need to be considered when choosing a school. 

With the South African job market showing signs of recovery since 2022, the demand for managerial talent remains strong. The 2024 National List of Occupations in High Demand highlights the significant need for qualified talent across  various management roles,  including Financial, IT, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Logistics, project and general managers.

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we learn, communicate and work, it comes with challenges too. In the academic environment, educators and policymakers are grappling with how to regulate AI use, as well as how AI will affect ethics more broadly in every sphere of society. 

October brings much joy to those in the southern hemisphere – the weather starts getting warmer and flowers are seen everywhere, especially in South Africa’s Western Cape which I call home. October also marks World Mental Health Day which is celebrated on 10 October. 

Teachers spend much of their time in classrooms, but teaching is really about relationships that extend far beyond those four walls. After nearly 50 years in education, Head of Campus at STADIO Higher Education’s Musgrave Campus, Barry Swain, says that “Education is about reaching out to other people who will put their hand in your hand so that you can lead them to where they want to go.”

On 19 September 2024, the first-ever Husqvarna Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge in association with Ferncliffe forest wilding, took place in Pietermaritzburg. This exciting event saw learners from Durban High School and Weston Agricultural College competing in a tree-planting race, designed to restore local forests and foster environmental stewardship among our youth.

JSE-listed higher education provider STADIO has announced the appointment of Dr Judith Geldenhuys as the new Head of its School of Law, as well as changes to its LLB qualification, offering a four-year undergraduate degree from 2025, which replaces the two-year post-graduate LLB currently on offer.

There has been a big growth in private colleges in South Africa in recent years and they have increased the options available for young people when they are choosing where to study after school. Now as well as general courses there are also colleges that allow you to specialise in one industry from the start.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to supercharge every aspect of business and society, South Africa stands at a critical juncture. Rather than fearing job displacement, we can harness AI to drive widespread growth and prosperity.

Late registration for the Mid-Year intake is now underway at AIE. Students who want to continue their studies at the Academic Institute of Excellence are encouraged to register as soon as possible to claim their spot before it's too late.