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FIVE KEY SKILLS DEVELOPED IN A LEARNERSHIP

DARING TO DREAM IS THE GREATEST SKILL THAT A LEARNERSHIP CAN TEACH

outh Africa faces a needed for a specific job – all accommodate more than 400 After only a couple of months dream, lighting a fire that will
unique dilemma – we of which prepares them for the people. What really sets it apart though, she is comfortable change their lives forever.
Shave the highest youth workplace. But what are the key from other skills providers is with a desktop and proficient “Learnerships can play a
unemployment in the world, skills developed by learnerships? that the learners work on real in several programmes. Digital pivotal role in providing
yet there is a shortage of skilled Three learners from EduPower campaigns talking to clients skills are essential in today’s opportunities for youngsters
people to fill positions in many explain the five key skills they and Unathi says she has not work environment and with a and developing the skills and
sectors. Businesses want workers have acquired during their only learnt how to speak to computer at every workstation, attitudes that businesses need,”
who can hit the ground running, learnerships: different people but to express EduPower ensures that each Sean explains.
yet matriculants don’t have the herself in a clear, more succinct of its learners uses every
skills or the understanding of 1. Time Management manner too. opportunity to maximise their More learnerships are however
the work environment to make Time management in the 3. Problem Solving computer prowess. needed to tip the scales and get
the required impact. working world is very different young South Africans working.
from managing your time at Another skill that learners 5. Learn to Dream, again
So how do we solve this school. Buyiswa Mchunu says quickly develop when working “Business can make a
impasse? According to Sean she joined EduPower with no in the Academy’s call centre is The most important skill that fundamental difference by
Sharp, Executive Head of Sales work experience and had to problem-solving. Samkelisiwe learnerships can teach is the investing in the growth and
at EduPower Skills Academy, learn how to manage her time. Ngubane says learning how to ability to dream BIG. Samkelisiwe development of our youth. This
learnerships are the only It’s not only about being on approach problems and solve dreams of becoming a journalist will mean business gets the
solution. time for work, effective time them goes hand-in-hand with because she loves news and also practical skills and theoretical
knowledge they need whilst
wants to help people who live
“Learnerships bridge the gap management is about allocating communication skills. There is with disabilities. Unathi’s dream enabling our youth to become
between school and work. They the right time to the right nothing quite like a call centre is to open her own creche so skilled, competent, and well-
can provide the essential skills activity for maximum impact to make you comfortable with she can also create employment rounded contributors to South
to help young people get onto and productivity. decision-making. It gives you the opportunities in her community. Africa’s economy, workforce and
the employment ladder and 2. Communication confidence to identify problems And Buyiswa wants to be communities.” 
once there, build solid career as they arise and come up with financially free to provide for
trajectories,” Sean explains. ` Unathi Fihlo says that the effective solutions on the spot! herself, her child and her mother.
work experience component of W: www.edupower.co.za
In a structured programme, the learnership at EduPower 4. Computer Skills Sean says that EduPower not
a learnership is typically a has allowed her to develop When Unathi started her only teaches its learners the
12-month qualification. Through her communication skills. learnership she had never skills they need to prepare them
work-based learning, learners The Academy has a custom- even powered up a computer for the world of work but also
sharpen the knowledge and skills fitted contact centre that can before let alone work on one. inspires each of its learners to

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