The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Nemisa), the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Coursera have partnered to bring a free high-end online-based learning programme to the youth.
This collaboration comes as the high rate of unemployment among the youth on the rise and the world moving towards the fourth Industrial Revolution.
According to Statistics South Africa, youth aged 15–24 years are the most vulnerable in the South African labour market as the unemployment rate among this age group was 59,0% in the first quarter of 2020.
However, Nemisa, the DCDT and Coursera are working together to provide free high-end online-based learning programmes to at least 50 000 youth.
The aim of the project is to provide the digital skills needed for the fourth industrial revolution.
Coursera is the largest online learning platform in the world and will work alongside other training already offered by Nemisa.
The DCDT said the platform offers about 3 000 courses from which students will be able to choose, including skills such as data science, coding, app development, digital marketing and AI.
Nemisa said interested youth and students could apply to the programme by visiting the website and clicking on the registration link.
Once you have received your email, simply follow the instructions and register for the course.
Upon completion, successful graduates will get a globally recognised Coursera certificate which they can list on their CVs and LinkedIn profile.
Nemisa develops e-skills capacity in South Africa by creating a partnership framework that guides e-skills initiatives.
The closing date for applications is October 31, 2020.