Her unique business offering was noted for its potential and won the 2021 Poster and Pitch Competition.  She was awarded a Heat Press, attachments and starting consumables to the value of R30,000 – along with a cash prize of R10,000 to reinvest in her business. Nkgetheleng can now diversify her business offering and substitute her income until she is able to secure larger premises.

You would be surprised to know that Nkgetheleng is a professional civil and construction engineer and she proudly states that she can build, using her own hands. This however was not her true calling.  “Children fascinate me and it makes me happy to see them thrive in a safe and stimulating environment,” says Nkgetheleng. 

During her studies with False Bay TVET College, she continued to achieve top results at each certificate level, because teaching is her passion.  Nkgetheleng has applied to study further at the University of the Western Cape, with ambitions to wear that red gown in education.

Nkgetheleng remains actively involved in her community, with the reading club, tutoring and facilitating at Lovelife Trust NGO. Maintaining an active lifestyle, she promotes healthy living with the youth through running and game activities.  
Nkgetheleng’s advice is to “Find your passion and purpose, then set smart goals. Know that anything is possible, as long as you keep your eyes on your goals and set reasonable time frames to achieve them. Don’t stop because you are tired, keep going and find other strategies if you experience a setback to make your dreams come true.”
We look forward to seeing her next move and continue to wish her well in her future endeavours. 

At the end of 2019, Aqeelah completed her Business Management N6 and was successfully placed by the False Bay TVET College Work Integrated Learning Department at Maritz Electrical Central Office. Maritz Electrical provides complete, turnkey electrical and lighting solutions to the public and private sectors in commercial, domestic and industrial markets.

Upon completion of her 18-month internship, the management unanimously agreed that she should be offered a permanent placement, which she happily accepted. This is, however, not the end of her story.  Aqeelah is responsible for customer service, accounts, orders, payments and reporting. Her experience in the financial department has helped her realise her acumen for numbers and as such, she now is redirecting her career focus to the finance sector. She has already completed an online bookkeeping and accounting course and will be pursuing an online qualification to specialise in financial accounting.

Steven Gabrielse, Finance Executive said “Aqeelah has received much praise from her colleagues and even the directors. They all acknowledge her capabilities and agree that she is an asset to the company. She has grown tremendously in her role, and we are happy to provide further graduates internship opportunities if they demonstrate her good work ethic.”

Aqeelah advised anyone considering to study with False Bay TVET College to go for it. “The 18 months of Work Integrated Learning really gets you ready for permanent employment. Also, in my case helped me identify my strengths and interest in the financial aspects of the business.”

But during the workweek, she expresses her energy for life through her dynamic content creation. She is employed with Be Safe Paramedical since April 2021. Sioux is in charge of the smooth running and updating of the business website and social pages, including the development of all content.

Completing her National Certificate (Vocational) in Information Technology, at the False Bay TVET College, Fish Hoek Campus, Sioux knew from Grade 9 which industry she wanted to be in. “There are such great career prospects for individuals with the right ICT qualifications. We are in the digital era which has created a space for so many to explore and for new innovations” Says Sioux.

While Sioux most enjoyed the multimedia and electronic aspects of her learning, her Programming lecturer Mr. Gilmore Magwaza remembers her fondly for her natural aptitude. “She was a bright student and did well in her programmes which included Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, Java and many more. These programmes give our students the tools to build and illustrate a website and I am sure she will go forward and produce good websites in the future,” said Magwaza.

This is exactly the space Sioux wants to be, her goal is to work abroad with a graphic design and web development agency.

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has rocked the economy. Companies that were around since before we were born have closed, the national airline has been grounded, and the transport industry was literally brought to a standstill when workers were told to stay at home. The global economy has slowed, reducing exports, forcing prices lower and drying up demand. Sales in many industries are lower as people try to save more and spend less.

Sounds like plenty of reasons for pessimism, right?

But, it’s also a good time to remember that the pandemic is temporary. As it passes and the economy revives, industry will have more need of skilled workers and qualified professionals than ever before.

Whether you’re currently without a job, or in a job that doesn’t satisfy your interests or provide all your needs, take the opportunity now to get ready for the post-pandemic economy. Because if you put off your study plans and wait for the economy to return to ‘normal’, you’ll be too late to take advantage of it.

On the other hand, by choosing to study at False Bay TVET College now, you can invest in yourself and improve your employment prospects. Not only are there bursaries or company assistance for qualifying students and a wide range of qualifications but, with part-time or distance learning qualification options available, you can stay safely indoors at home while you complete your National N Diploma or an Occupational Programme with us.

And when you get that qualification, whether you’re looking for new employment or hoping to advance in your current job, your prospects of success are greater with an improved CV. Much greater.

Studying and improving your education now will even benefit you personally before completion. Research studies show that simply making progress towards a goal and investing in personal development can cause people to feel happier, more satisfied and more positive about their future.

You can choose to spend the remainder of this crisis period sleeping late, wasting time with social media or frustrating yourself with the lack of stimulation and social interaction. Or, you could take on the challenge of studying, stimulate your mind and start each day with a new, positive purpose.

Will 2021 be your year of Pandemic Pessimism or Academic Optimism? The choice is yours. Make the smart one.

Applications are open right now for Semester 2 at False Bay TVET College. Click here for more information on part time courses.

Students undergo MOT Sessions where valuable life skills are shared with the students.  The Vision of MOT is to create a warmer and safer society.  False Bay College has run the MOT programme across all campuses to give students the extra skills to manage themselves and their interactions with other.  The values of the MOT programme are Courage to LIVE, Courage to CARE and Courage to say NO.

The underlying principles in the MOT Programme are to teach students how to work proactively, reinforce the positive and see the whole person as being a valuable member of a campus.

The MOT Programme at False Bay College has been a powerful motivator of young people and the college has seen improvement in many areas of student life that can be attributed to the delivery of the MOT Programme.

Recently the 10^th AGM of MOT South Africa took place in Cape Town.  At this event, there was reflection on the past 10 years and the role that MOT has played in the lives of young people.

Dr Patricia Jacobs, IPSS UWC was the guest speaker.  She has recently completed research around the motivation levels of students in TVET Colleges.  She has looked at the levels of motivation when students have been exposed to the MOT Programme.  The findings have been very positive, with students displaying high levels of motivation.  This bodes well for the sector and the MOT Programme.

Part of the 10^th AGM were the awards in four specific categories:

1. MOT TVET College Campus of the Year: Awarded to Northlink TVET College
2. MOT School of the Year: Awarded to Simons Town High School
3. MOT Coach of the Year: Awarded to Ms Nobuntu Luthuli from False Bay College, Khayelitsha Campus
4. Are Hovstad Award 2019 presented by Wenche Hovstad was awarded to Ms Christine Thomas, from False Bay College, Fish Hoek Campus.

Christine portrays the MOT core values in her daily life and interaction with others.  She is the MOT Coordinator at the Fish Hoek Campus of False Bay College.  Christine has spearheaded many MOT programmes and initiatves to ensure the holistic development of students.

MOT South Africa recently trained a new cohort of 27 MOT Coaches from False Bay College, College of Cape Town, Mbekewni Youth Centre and San Souci High School.  These coaches are commended for taking the step to become a MOT Coach as it requires you to give so much of yourself in the holistic development of young people as well as being a role model, creating a safe and warm environment within which these students will thrive.

By Melanie Vermaak (Acting Deputy Principal Academics at False Bay TVET College)

Date: 11th May 2019 2019
Time: 10am – 1pm
Place: SACAP Cape Town Campus. The 1st Floor, Sunclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont.

Hosted by The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)and SACAP School of Coaching

For more information, you’re welcome to email us at events@sacap.edu.za.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/2FDcDNJ

This is the second consecutive year that Reddam House Durbanville students have placed Top in the World for Mathematics at AS Level.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards are a group of awards issued by Cambridge Assessment International Education. They recognise exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the world.

With more than 10,000 schools from 160 countries part of the Cambridge learning community, it’s an incredible achievement for Cape Town, and for South Africa, for two of our best to be recognised by such a prestigious establishment. Kudos to you both!

The bursary programme is aimed at building capacity by upskilling film & TV professionals for global competitiveness through its support of qualifying applicants for overseas studies which are not offered in South African tertiary institutions.

How to apply

Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nfvf.praxisgms.co.za Deadline for applications: 31 March 2019 at 17h00 CAT.

For any queries regarding applications please contact:

Thandekile Hlatshwayo  Applications Officer  Email: thandekiles@nfvf.co.za

Qualifying Criteria:

The applicant must:  Apply six months before the course starts. Be a South African citizen or permanent SA resident. Have a good academic record. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance. and
Be enrolled at an accredited overseas tertiary institution for full-time studies; post-graduate film/TV programmes (course must commence in September 2019).

Funding will only be granted to courses that are not available in South Africa
Live Performance or Acting courses do not qualify for this grant funding
Applications must be accompanied by a detailed motivation stating why the applicant must be awarded a bursary together with all the supporting documents as indicated in the online application form.

PLEASE NOTE:

Failure to provide all requested information will lead to automatic disqualification of the application.
No late applications will be considered. For further information, please consult the NFVF Funding Policy available on a link below.

http://www.nfvf.co.za//home/22/files/Approved%20FUNDING%20POLICY%20APRIL…

NOTE: Does not apply when you do NOT have required subjects like Maths or Science. You would have to add them to your NSC. If your marks do not meet requirements you need to rewrite (up to 2 subjects). 

EXTENDED

This option is the most common where usually an extra year is added to a degree – eg a 3 year degree takes 4 years.  You will be required to write a benchmarking test.

UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY

Universities of technology offer vocational oriented diplomas and degrees.

CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CPUT): http://www.cput.ac.za
Enquire about EXTENDED programmes when you apply.
Click here for the 2019 prospectus

MANGOSUTHO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (MUT): http://www.mut.ac.za
All first year applications are submitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
Enquire about EXTENDED programmes when applying. Click here for the 2019 prospectus

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CUT): http://www.cut.ac.za
Enquire about EXTENDED programmes when applying. Click here for the 2019 prospectus

DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT): http://www.dut.ac.za
Enquire about EXTENDED programmes when applying. Click here for the 2019 prospectus. All first year applications are submitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUT): http://www.tut.ac.za

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY: www.vut.ac.za
Click here for information about extended programmes.