The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness programme focused on the Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Challenged, sponsored by the Massmart Group. The day’s programme was also attended by Progression and Lethabo Shai giving the learners great insight into disabilities within the workplace and providing inspiration through movement and dance.
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Disability Connect’s Workplace Readiness programme went down to Durban at the Action in Autism Centre with Training Force as the facilitating partner. The Workplace Readiness programme connects places of learning to the corporate world and introduces learners living with disabilities to the vast array of career opportunities that exist for them in all spheres of
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The Disability Connect Workplace Readiness programme kicked off at the Kempton Panorama School with corporate sponsor Massmart introducing their opportunities to learners. Dr Fransli Buckle, Chief Education Therapist at Kempton Panorama said how important it was that companies like Massmart came to the school to assist in the transition from school to work and empowering
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Hollard insurance has embraced disability in the workplace comprehensively offering a diverse cross-section of career opportunities in an unlimited environment depending on what you want to make of your career. Jodine Naidoo – Group Wellness, Culture and Engagement at Hollard spoke to Disability Connect at the Disability Career Summit and Expo….
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On Thursday, 29 June 2023, QASA held an exclusive Master Class for its Work Readiness Programme alumni. The engaging and informative session provided a summary on some of the content that is covered in depth during the programme. The Master Class served as a valuable opportunity for our alumni to reflect on their training and
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The Road Accident Fund (RAF) was the headline sponsor of the Disability Career Summit and Expo held at Nasrec on 18 and 19 June this year Thato Tshikomb, Skills Development Facilitator at the RAF told Disability Connect that learner and graduate programmes within the organisation are aimed at providing critical skills development and workplace readiness
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It’s time again for the annual Disability Career Summit and Expo at Nasrec in Johannesburg, where 1,200 learners and students living with disabilities will have the opportunity to interact with corporate South Africa on opportunities in the workplace. The Expo highlights the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace and of workplace readiness for the
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The Masakhe Business Training for Persons with Disabilities and SMM’s was introduced in December 2022 in partnership with Ethekwini Municipality and will be rolled out in various areas across KwaZulu-Natal. By Ntandoyenkosi Dlamini, South Coast Herald Over 100 persons living with disabilities and Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are being given an opportunity to
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When Imran Bodalaji was in grade nine, he dreamt of becoming a teacher – even though he was deaf and the odds were stacked against him. By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj – Live Editor IOL News Ten years after matriculating, Bodalaji, 29, has realised his dream. He recently graduated from Stellenbosch University with his BEd degree. According
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People with disabilities (PwDs) can play an invaluable role in South Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) whilst carving out a rewarding career for themselves in the country’s thriving ICT sector. That’s according to Prudence Mabitsela, co-founder and managing director of Dynamic DNA, a 51% black female-owned, B-BBEE level two accredited QSE training and skills development
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