As nearly 900 000 matric students work towards completing their final exams, it is vital for them to start planning for their future. As with any career, students need to bear in mind how likely it is that they will …
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Student Success Story: Amy – from Sales Consultant to soon-to-be Software Developer
At the end of 2020, Amy had just finished her Bachelor of Commerce undergraduate degree and was working at the i-store as a Sales Consultant. Amy knew she wanted to further her tech skills, and decided to enrol in a …
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How South Africans can take advantage of job opportunities in the tech sector
The South African tech ecosystem is thriving. This is reflected in the latest African Tech Ecosystems of the Future 2021/22 report by fDi, which ranked South Africa highly when it comes to recognising tech innovation and having an established digital …
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Student Success Story: Mark – From Musician to Software Engineer
When the pandemic hit, Mark saw an opportunity. He managed to find a silver lining in the difficult times we all faced and used the time to explore a different career path. As a full-time musician and mixing engineer, Mark …
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Student success story: Luke Glendining – From Support Consultant to Software Engineer
Luke Glendining was working as a Support Consultant, but had always wanted to develop future-proof, in-demand skills in order to secure his future in the tech industry. He decided to enrol in an online part-time Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp…
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Thinking about what to do after Matric? Here are some options.
Finishing Matric isn’t easy – and it’s not just the exams we’re talking about. There’s huge pressure on matriculating students to know what they want to be, and to have it all figured out. If you’re stuck and wondering what …
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