Education

It's application season, as many tertiary institutions have opened their applications for the 2027 academic year. If you're interested in studying nursing, the Western Cape College of Nursing is opening its application period. 

Tertiary education cannot guarantee employment or entrepreneurial success, but it really strengthen the foundations for the young people to work on. That's the view of Duncan Park, Registrar at Mancosa, who tells us why he thinks university-level studies are still vital for young people. 

Because youth unemployment is so high, Dr Renee Minnaar argues that universities must work harder to help their graduates find a job after they finish their studies.

At Enterprises University of Pretoria we partner with both individuals and organisations to build the skills that matter, driving performance, unlocking potential and supporting sustainable growth.

South African universities collect vast amounts of information about student performance, attendance, engagement and progression. Yet too often, that information tells institutions what has already happened rather than helping them influence what happens next. 

Southern Africa must strengthen its own knowledge, skills and research capabilities if the region is to achieve meaningful industrialisation, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has said at the opening of the SADC Vice Chancellor's workshop. 

New global learning data shows that artificial intelligence is no longer viewed as a specialist subject reserved for developers and technology teams. It is becoming a core workplace capability for employees, managers, business leaders and people preparing to enter the job market. 

With places at universities and colleges so hard to get into, learners are under pressure to excel in all of their school subjects. Struggling in some subjects is to be expected, and this is where tutoring can come in to help learners reach their full academic potential. 

The earliest years of a child's life lay important foundations for language, confidence, relationships, emotional wellbeing and future learning. The importance of this developmental period has prompted Stadio to launch their new Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. 

In this tough economic environment employers are increasingly looking beyond academic achievement to focus on what graduates can actually do in the workplace. Carlyn Perils from SACAP tells us why their degrees give their graduates multiple career opportunities.