- To mark Youth Day, the Telkom Foundation has announced that it is offering a free AI Fluency Course.
- The course is being offered in partnership with Netcampus and Microsoft.
- It is also offering 219 12-month ICT learnerships, accredited by the Media, Information, and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA).
Yesterday, 16th June, marked Youth Day in South Africa. The annual celebration has seen several organisations announce initiatives with local youth in mind, and the Telkom Foundation is no different, with it offering a freely accessible AI Fluency Course to those interested in the burgeoning technology.
The course is being delivered in partnership with Netcampus Group and in collaboration with Microsoft, the Telkom Foundation confirmed.
“We believe that technology is a great equaliser. This is all about giving South African youth a fighting chance to compete, create, and contribute to a better future. We believe the future of work is digital and one of the key solutions to the challenge of unemployment lies in reskilling our youth with digital skills,” said Judy Vilakazi, head of the Telkom Foundation
This initiative is designed to equip 100 000 South Africans aged 13 and older, it added, with the free AI Fluency Course is available through the Telkom Learn platform.
“The AI Fluency Course offers a dynamic 6-hour online course and a 30-minute expert-led webinar focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity. These are two of the most sought-after skillsets in today’s rapidly evolving job market. Participants can expert to gain foundational knowledge in these transformative fields but also position themselves as innovators and leaders in the digital age,” Telkom noted in a release to Hypertext.
Along with the new course, Netcampus will sponsor 50 outstanding learners for further training and international Microsoft certification.
Registrations are now open and accessible to all by visiting www.telkomlearn.co.za.
On top of the free AI Fluency Course, Telkom is offering 210 learnership opportunities to unemployed South African youth. These ICT Learnerships are part of a 12-month programme accredited by the Media, Information, and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA).
“The programme offers specialisations in systems development, business analysis, telecommunications network and marketing with each participant completing four months of training followed by 8 months of work placements at host employers for experiential learning,” explained Telkom.
“Telkom goes further by offering value-added modules, including entrepreneurship development, financial literacy, design thinking, 4IR awareness, personal branding, and work readiness. This ensures that graduates emerge as well-rounded and competitive contributors to the workforce,” it added.
To find out more about the learnerships, as well as apply, head here.
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