Umuzi
Umuzi works with top employers to support young people to access high-value tech and creative careers. Umuzi Academy offers free one-year full-time paid learnerships in coding, data, and design in Johannesburg. The program teaches a variety of skills including JavaScript, Node,js, Python, SQL, and UX/UI design. <p></p> Youth unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa. Since 2014, we’ve been building an alternative to higher education: a 12-month, paid training programme, that’s demand-driven, project based, Agile, and human-centred. <p></p> Over 80% of the young people who enter our programme secure high-value jobs at top employers. <p></p> Youth Unemployment is a massive problem <br> There are a tremendous number of talented young people not reaching their full potential. In South Africa, millions are unemployed, and locked out of the economy, or under-employed in dead end jobs, vulnerable to automation. <p></p> There are many barriers that prevent these talented young people, particularly those from lower income communities, from accessing high-value careers. The costs of traditional education are prohibitive. Most lack the social capital to access opportunities, and many face a more urgent need to get a low-paying job just to survive. <p></p> Our solution: Umuzi’s holistic user journey <br> <mark>Young people can discover high-value tech and creative careers through our community content platform, Ez’Ntswembu. Anyone interested can start learning immediately through our online learning application process.</mark> The most successful candidates from our online learning are interviewed and assessed in-person. If selected, these young people enter our full-time, paid, on-the-job training programme where they learn human-centred design, Agile, and specialise in a scarce tech and creative skill, including:<br> <br>- Data Science & Data Engineering <br>- Web Development <br>- UX Strategy <br>- UI Design and Copywriting <br> - Multimedia <p></p> Included in the programme is 3 months of work experience at a leading employer. We continue to support our alumni to reach their full potential through Umuzi Plug, our talent recruitment offering.
HyperionDev
HyperionDev is southern Africa’s largest tech education provider. It was founded in 2012, as a small grassroots movement of Computer Science students working towards a single goal: to build and deliver better technical education for anyone who wanted to learn digital literacy and programming skills. <p></p> Today, that small team has expanded to two physical campuses and a large online education platform to offer an accessible alternative to the expensive and time-consuming traditional learning models, which many South Africans simply can’t afford. HyperionDev <mark>teaches code using an accessible learning structure, so that anyone can learn to code without expensive laptops or high-speed internet connections.</mark> This is paired with a unique human-led approach, where students have access to a team of expert code reviewers who will help them throughout their coding journey. <p></p> However, while most learning institutions stop their support at graduation, HyperionDev continues its support, with a post-bootcamp Graduate Program and dedicated career services division that aims to <mark>connect entry-level coding graduates with the jobs they’ve been dreaming of.</mark> Today, HyperionDev has brought coding skills to thousands of students in more than 40 different countries. Through our commitment to quality jobs placements and student support, we hope to continue expanding and diversifying the talent tech pools for jobs in South Africa.
iXperience
iXperience designs innovative programs that teach in-demand skills blended with internship experience, online or abroad. <br><br>Start building your dream career. For any major, no experience required. <br><br> Around the world, companies are looking for skills that many college curriculums struggle to provide. This makes it harder for students to land high quality college internships, often leaving them in a challenging position. iX bridges this gap. No matter your major or year, our programs provide you with the opportunity to learn in-demand skills – from data science to finance, consulting and more – and get a guaranteed high-impact internship. <br><br>High-demand skills, taught by industry experts - Our courses are taught by highly qualified professionals with a passion for inspiring the future of their field. We keep our class sizes small, so you get individualized attention and build lasting relationships. <br><br>High-impact internships, all over the world - We'll match you with an oversees company so you can gain real-world work experience to add to your resume. But unlike other internships, we won't leave you alone: your teaching team will be there to support you every step of the way. <br><br>A global community of exceptional people - Every year, iX draws driven, talented students from more than 50 universities around the world. On the program, you might find your next mentor, business partner, or lifelong friend. <br><br> // Join a rapidly growing network 1500 alumni from top universities, making waves in the real world. // <br><br> <mark>"iX was the first thing employers asked about during interviews. No experience compares to the ability to learn a completely new skill and deliver multiple complex projects. On the job, iX has been incredibly useful. Most of the analytics work I do today is based off of what I learned while at iX."<br> ––– Matthew Biggins, iX Alum, University of Notre Dame, Landed a job at Accenture after iX</mark> <br><br>Two program options <br>- iX Remote: an innovative 6-week program in which you take a career-focused course blended with an internship. No matter your major or intended career path, you'll gain industry-relevant skills and join a global network of exceptional students and professionals. <br><br> - iX Abroad: the ultimate integrated summer program for college students. Cultural immersion, high intensity skills development, and a guaranteed international internship, all in just six weeks abroad in an incredible city. <br><br> What you get with iX.<br> - Live classes and workshops with vetted experts and TAs who work in your chosen industry. <br>- A hands-on Internship with an international company, where you will work in a group to apply your classroom learnings and build a portfolio. <br>- New friends, mentors, & global connections. <br>- Certification of program completion. <br>- Workshops, training, and community events outside of class. <br>- Access to the iX Alumni Network platform. <br>- (iX Coach only): Personalized, 1:1 career coaching throughout the program.
Digital Regenesys
Upskill yourself with Digital Regensys online courses for digital-age skills to become future-ready for the dynamic workplace in the disruptive digital age. <p></p> The ongoing digital revolution demands a new breed of professionals to succeed in the new digital world where new technologies have sparked rapid innovation. <p></p> <mark>To give you a competitive advantage, we have developed cutting-edge digital technology programmes in the areas of information technology and management. Our programmes are facilitated by leading experts, entrepreneurs, and academics from top local and international institutions.</mark> <p></p> Get inspired and energised to transform your career with programmes grounded in the realities of the new digital world.
WeThinkCode_
Since its inception in 2015, WeThinkCode_ has established itself as an effective platform for training youth in digital skills. Our mission has been to <mark>close the skills gap in the digital sector and prepare youth to participate in the economy.</mark> <p></p> South Africa’s youth provide a pool of talent that mostly remains untapped and WeThinkCode_ provides tech businesses with access to this source of tech talent. <p></p> WeThinkCode_ is training the next generation of Africa's top tech talent to promote the digitization of African business. We are recruiting the sharpest minds and transforming them into outstanding software developers. <p></p> WeThinkCode_ is tuition free for all students. This enables us to bring students from low income backgrounds into the programme and <mark>train them to be full stack software developers.</mark>
Codex
codeX is a full time, one year coding program in Cape Town that trains and places bright young talent as software developers. <p></p> We’re looking for problem solvers who have the aptitude and attitude to learn to code, whether you have matric, a university degree or already have work experience. <p></p> At codeX you learn practical skills the tech industry demands and we help you find a job at a top local company that suits your interests and ambitions. <p></p> codeX aims to solve two of Africa’s major challenges: youth unemployment and a critical programming skills gap. <mark>We find, train, and place young developer talent in great entry-level jobs and ensure they have the solid foundation they need to build long-term digital careers.</mark> <p></p> We emphasize problem solving over getting to the “right” answer, the practical over the theoretical, broad conceptual understanding over language-specific idiosyncrasies, and collaboration over competition.
CodeSpace
We offer world-class, affordable coding courses for people who want to make a difference. <p></p> We give people the skill-set they need to contribute actively to the global economy and become leaders in the tech industry. CodeSpace graduates are known in the tech industry for being dynamic problem solvers who are able to keep pace in fast-moving work environments. The most important skill in the modern workplace is the ability to learn. <mark>All students at CodeSpace are taught not only how to code, but how to learn new languages and technologies. This keeps our graduates ahead of the curve.</mark> <p></p> We teach the skills that industry wants. <p></p> Our courses teach industry standard technologies and practices so that our graduates are ready to step into jobs in the tech industry. Our courses <mark>prepare students for leading industry certifications, and each student develops a code portfolio that is critical for every software developer to have.</mark> <p></p> Our world-class online learning portal guides students on their learning journey. By harnessing technology, we make learning flexible and convenient. All of our courses are modular and build onto one another, allowing students to learn the skills they need, when they need them.
University of Cape Town
The Department of Computer Science is amongst the strongest in the country and home to academic staff who are well regarded both nationally and internationally. The Department plays an important role in local industry and provides services to industries through technology transfer and applied research. The Department of Computer Science is part of the cross-Faculty School of IT <p></p> Staff research interests are broadly focused in the following domains: <mark>Digital Libraries, Network and Information Security, Visual Computing, High-Performance computing and Big Data, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Development.</mark> The department maintains links with many IT-based industries within the country, including those in telecommunications, scientific and high-performance computing and visual effects and animation. ICT for Development constitutes an important unifying theme amongst several staff members and this synergy led to the establishment of the Centre for ICT4D, a multi-disciplinary centre supported by several international corporations. <p></p> The department produces <mark>high quality graduates with knowledge and skills relevant to the international and South African technology communities</mark>. A capstone Honours degree in Computer Science, accredited by the British Computer Society, provides graduates with opportunities in stimulating and well-paid careers both locally and abroad.
Founders Factory Africa
Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, we’re a unique bunch of creative builders, designers, entrepreneurs and mentors, who bring a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to the founders and teams we work with. <p></p> Founders Factory has a heart for Africa. We are proud to be a part of its complex and flourishing fabric, and we are humbled by its history of individual and collective progress. Locally grounded and globally connected, <mark>we’re becoming the go-to innovation partner for startups, investors, governments, and corporates — throughout Africa</mark> and beyond. <p></p> The continent is blazing bright with opportunity. The creativity and agility offered by startups making it possible to reach previously excluded or underserved communities, creating accelerated access to new products and services through technology all while opening up new markets and commercial opportunities. Their ability to move fast, take risks, and truly ‘think outside the box’ benefits everyone — from governments and corporates to investors and end users — and the products, services, and knowledge developed locally are ready to be adapted for international adoption. <p></p> <mark>African entrepreneurs are the engines of growth, and we are here to fuel their momentum, helping them reach their full potential throughout the continent and across the globe.</mark>