Fede, what’s up, South Africa’s future tech talent! 🇿🇦
Are you tired of hearing about the job crisis and feeling like your degree isn’t enough? We know the struggle is real – nearly half of young South Africans are out of employment, education, or training, and traditional education isn’t cutting it anymore.
Well, it’s time to flip the script and take control of your future with IBM SkillsBuild!
This isn’t just another boring online course platform. IBM SkillsBuild is a game-changer, designed to equip you with the actual, in-demand skills that employers are begging for right now, all for FREE. We’re talking skills over degrees!
Courses
This course provides foundational knowledge of key emerging technologies that are shaping today’s job market, including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, and quantum computing. It covers core concepts, terminology, and real-world business applications to help you explore potential tech careers.
2. Explorations into Mindfulness (Compulsory)
Developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre, this course helps you understand mindfulness concepts and techniques. You will learn how to apply these practices to reduce stress, improve focus, enhance self-awareness, and better manage emotions in both your personal and professional life.
3.Web Development Fundamentals
This learning path teaches the core concepts, languages, and tools needed to create websites. Key topics include the functions of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the software development lifecycle, and hands-on practice in building an interactive webpage and understanding the job landscape for web developers.
While specific results for a single “Business Analysis Pathway” course were not detailed, SkillsBuild courses in general cover professional and job-focused skills. This pathway would likely involve learning the principles of identifying business needs, recommending solutions, and working with stakeholders, potentially using agile and project management methodologies covered in related courses.
This course introduces the basic concepts, methodologies, and applications of data science and analytics. You will gain knowledge of the tools and programming languages used in the data ecosystem, and get conceptual, hands-on practice in cleaning, refining, and visualizing data.
6. Cyber Security Fundamentals
This course provides a foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, objectives, and practices. Topics include identifying cyber threat groups, types of attacks, social engineering, security risk management, and approaches organizations take to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents
Why SkillsBuild is Your Next Move
- Job-Ready Skills: The platform offers over 1,000 courses in high-demand areas like AI, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Web Development. These aren’t theoretical; they are practical skills aligned with real job market needs.
- Industry Recognition: Forget certificates that gather dust. When you complete a course, you earn globally recognized IBM-branded digital credentials and badges. These can be added to your CV or LinkedIn profile, making you stand out to potential employers.
- Pathway to Employment: IBM partners with local organizations like IAVE and YouthBuild South Africa to link training directly to job and entrepreneurship opportunities. It’s about transitioning from learning to earning.
- Beyond Tech: We also focus on crucial soft skills like leadership, communication, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence – the things that help you succeed in any workplace.
- Flexibility: Learn at your own pace, completely online. Whether you’re in a big city or a remote community, all you need is internet access to start building your future.
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