IT TRAINING

Intelligence vs attitude in IT and commerce

Tue, 22 May 2012

Is theoretical training enough to make it in the IT industry? According to Chris Wilkins IT training is often insulated and one-dimensional. He talks about the skills required to have a successful and rewarding career in the field of technology.

One click beats all – emerging technologies in a virtualised world

Fri, 18 May 2012

With the explosive growth of social networking and social media, it should come as no surprise that the virtual environment has come into its own. South Africa is keeping up with global counterparts in the application of ubiquitous, intrusive technology to communicate.

Double achievement for KZN students on Bytes learnership programme

Fri, 18 May 2012

The 12-month learnership programme developed by Bytes People Solutions offers learners the opportunity to obtain a National Certificate in system support and gives students practical work experience.

Who is willing to step up and take ownership of delivery?

Fri, 20 Apr 2012

The lack of a cohesive, unambiguous national ICT policy lies at the heart of South Africa’s delivery problem; however this seems to be global challenge as decision makers across the world battle to define internet governance. Robert Sussman Shares his insights.

SQS boosts local software testing industry

Mon, 16 Apr 2012

In an effort to address the lack of comprehensive training in South Africa for the IT discipline of software quality and testing, Software Quality Systems a specialist in software quality has invested in its Software Testing Boot Camp.

SKILLS SHORTAGE

Telecoms skills stagnate while demand soars

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Development in the Information and Communications Technology sector is needed to spur economic growth and national competitiveness. The shortage of technical skills is a huge constraint in South Africa and the Africa continent, says CEO Sandra Burmeister.

FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE

FTI brings award winning Project R.E.A.L course to South Africa

Thu, 22 Mar 2012

Faculty Training Institute and Watermark Learning Inc. have collaborated to bring the Project REAL- Real Experience; Applied Learning course to South Africa. The course is aimed at training Project Managers and Business Analysts to make tough decisions on projects with confidence.

JOB CREATION

SA pledges to help Indian companies, create jobs

Thu, 22 Mar 2012

Two Indian companies will move their operations into South African territory. The businesses have received support from the Department of Trade and Industry in effort to aid skills development, job creation and technological development in the country.

IT SKILLS

Prejudice contributes to IT skills shortage

Wed, 14 Mar 2012

Despite the skills shortage in the IT industry businesses in need of IT experts continue to impose limits on the scope of their own recruitment as their rigid criteria demands professionals who posses degrees from a few selective universities.

Putting the ICT in education

Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Implementing an effective ICT system which will promote access to education is easier said than done. While new technologies are available government must consider the practical implications of implementing these innovations in the South African economic and social context. This is according to Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize.

FTI guides growth of business analysis in Nigeria

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

The discussions at the recent National Business Analysis Conference, centred on the practical steps that can be taken to grow business analysis competencies and Communities of Practice (CoP’s) within organisations.