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Posted: 20 August 2020
Over the past five years, the centre has committed itself to providing quality classroom and community-based
education and training programmes – some of which are client-tailored training programmes and courses, that promote collaboration and networking among teachers, communities, national and provincial education departments, businesses, interested parties as well as other stakeholders.
The first offering from the partnership comes in the form of the built-for-purpose Online Digital Pedagogy course. This programme is made up of two learning paths: a short learning programme and workshop-style bootcamps.
The short learning programme is crafted to address the three primary digital competencies of data engineering,
cloud computing and cyber security by marrying some of the fundamental aspects covered in these areas. The programme is set to run for eight months.
The second offering – bootcamps in data engineering and cyber security − will each run for two months at a time.
The programmes will be offered online, through self-paced and instructor-led training, with real industry-based assessments, according to Deviare. “It is UNISA and Deviare’s wealth of experience and competency that will be used in the partnership to alleviate the deficit of digital skills in SA,” says Dyantyi.
Research and map industry trends In order to develop a clear picture of the business models and operation transitions influencing industries, trends must be mapped out and understood. This provides clarity on the skills and roles needed to bring digital transformation to each. In the development of our role-based approach, four major global industries were mapped in detail: • Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI). • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail. • Telecommunications. • Technology and Consulting.
120 hours of training, 6 industry-relevant certificates, and practical skills in Python, Machine Learning, and Data Visualisation.
Skills Training for the Digital Economy: A Role-Based Approach
The University of South Africa’s (UNISA’s) College of Education Centre for Continuing Education and Training has partnered with digital skills development firm Deviare to upskill students and professionals through various short learning programmes and bootcamps.
Founded by Baxolile Mabinya and Lubabalo Dyantyi, Johannesburg-based Deviare helps organisations to build capability for digital transformation, through targeted advisory services, digital skills training and technology solutions.
UNISA re-established the Centre for Continuing Education and Training in 2010, with the aim to become the first-choice innovative centre for teacher in-service training in the country.
See also
Deviare, Simplilearn to help reduce SA's digital skills dearth
UNISA moves towards fully online learning, teaching
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