10 Aug 2016 Contact us Submit news Advertise on biz List your company Home
  My account

Education & Training

BizWeekly top stories
Accounting students: Win a chance to network with SA's top business leaders
Accounting students: Win a chance to network with SA's top business leaders
SAICA's annual Student Leadership Summit is now open for entry. Run in partnership with Standard Bank, the aim of the summit is to emphasise the role chartered accountants play as responsible leaders in the South African business landscape... read


Higher Education
Wits starts ball rolling on fees
Wits starts ball rolling on fees

Poppy Louw

The first round of public hearings of the commission of inquiry into university fees starts today with Wits University's submission... read
Varsities lead way in state research
Varsities lead way in state research

Tanya Farber

Universities might appear to be on the back foot after a tumultuous year, but their scientific research work is booming... read
UCT's latest massive open online course catalysing social change
UCT's latest massive open online course catalysing social change

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The University of Cape Town through UCT's Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching has launched its sixth free massive open online course, Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation... read
Channeling SA's money into better social and environmental outcomes
Channeling SA's money into better social and environmental outcomes

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a specialised unit at the UCT Graduate School of Business, and South Africa's National School of Government have joined forces to create two new short courses... read
Skills Training
Learnership programme to aid development of young professionals
Learnership programme to aid development of young professionals
With South Africa's continued skills deficit being compounded by a lack of technical skills, on-the-job training and mentorship should be a priority in each organisation. In a step to close this skills gap, REDISA has launched a Learnership Programme at its head office in Cape Town. read
Why work experience is just as valuable as a degree
Why work experience is just as valuable as a degree
While improving the quality of education is key to addressing the long-term unemployment challenge, more must be done to provide experience to young, first-time entrants to the workforce... read
Strong leadership key ingredient for a more competitive South Africa
Strong leadership key ingredient for a more competitive South Africa

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

With the country battling in a low-growth trap, the need to develop strong managers and leaders who are prepared to deal with complexities in this uncertain terrain has become more urgent... read

Ad on Bizcommunity
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP, EXHIBITION, AWARD 2016 | 6-8 SEPT 2016| JHB | #LDC2016KR

THE event for learning leaders across Africa. Disruptive change is sweeping through corporate L&D | 20+ speakers | Practical Workshops | Hear from world-class learning organisations like Samsung, GE, Starbucks, Accenture and more! www.kr.co.za | debbie@knowres.co.za



Business
#WomensMonth: More than just the 'chick in charge'
#WomensMonth: More than just the 'chick in charge'

Leigh Andrews

Create a business that exists and even flourishes without you was the knockout lesson from BeingBossZA, a well-attended females-only business event explaining how to survive your first 1,000 days in business and beyond as a womentrepreneur this past weekend... read
Jobs offered



New events to diarise
Secretary's Day Training
Masana Brainstorm - 7 Sep 2016 to 8 Sep 2016, Johannesburg


Protocol Diplomacy, Etiquette, Culture and Function Coordination Training
Genalpha Training Solutions - 19 Sep 2016 to 23 Sep 2016, Capetown


Upcoming events
Professional sales
The Peer Training Group - 11 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Empower self defence
13 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Dance for All's 25th Anniversary Gala
Dance for All - 13 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Essentials of digital media management
Sol Plaatje Institute - 15 Aug 2016 to 19 Aug 2016, Grahamstown


3rd Annual Strategic Sourcing Seminar + Workshop 2016
Bespoke - 16 Aug 2016 to 17 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


South Africa - Where to now? And how to get there
Event Mechanics - 16 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


One-day social media
Quo Vadis Communications - 17 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


PrintPrint any item in this newsletter. EmailEmail any item in this newsletter. CommentComment on any item in this newsletter.
Twitter bird white  Twitter
edutopia
eNCA
@eNCA
RT @LirandzuThemba: Habib says there's are many students in universities who are better suited to be in training colleges.#FeesCommission
eNCA
@eNCA
Student union demands free education by 2017 >> https://t.co/GneHtWbT12 https://t.co/bso9W14u5T
HarvardBiz
@HarvardBiz
Which MBAs make more, consultants or small business owners? https://t.co/IXaestUbaM https://t.co/Cw2F2Dn4ZC
EduloanSA
@EduloanSA
RT @Journ_SA: Want to be a journalist? Wits Journalism is hosting an Open Day. Aug 17 at 1:30pm, University Corner 10th floor https://t.co/...
edutopia
@edutopia
The importance of challenging & validating students from every background: https://t.co/UAvFLzEHN5. #equity https://t.co/LEsz47LH5V
HarvardBiz
@HarvardBiz
Some decisions are just plain difficult. Use these 5 questions to help tackle them. https://t.co/uHmZPbzKe8 https://t.co/vXR3mSR2ql
More tweetsFollow

Industries

Follow us
Download appRSSTwitterFacebookLinkedInYouTubeGoogle+Instagram

Press releases: Distribute your news professionally to over 170 000 subscribers across various industries. Read more about our press offices.

Editorial: We welcome your news, views and comments! Email press releases, invitations, interview requests, and proposals to educationnews@bizcommunity.com and exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-education@bizcommunity.com.

Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales@bizcommunity.com and read more about our advertising rates.

Location: Cape Town (head office): tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 | 1st Floor, 4 Treaty Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa. Johannesburg: tel +27 (0)11 513 4172 | Nicol Grove Office Park, Design Quarter, Leslie Avenue, Fourways, Gauteng, 2055.

Subscribe/unsubscribe: Invite your friends, colleagues, suppliers, customers and partners to subscribe!


© 2016 Bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved.
Bizcommunity.com, its sponsors, contributors and advertisers disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that might arise from the use of, or reliance upon, the services contained herein.

iabsaimminstitute
Unsubscribe, Newsletter subscription. Subscribe. Change email address. Change frequency to DAILY.