INFORMATION PACK SEPTEMBER 2018 PROGRAMME ARE YOU READY TO LAUNCH YOUR CAREER IN TECH?
w w w. c i t i. org. za / ca pa ci ti I ve been totally blown away by CapaCiTi. The programme helped me achieve my goal, get my dream job, and start my career in Tech. I had graduated in 2012 with a Diploma in Programming from another institution and struggled to get a job in IT for over 4 years prior to joining CapaCiTi. Xavier Mehl, Software Development Programme 2016
CapaCiTi is South Africa s leading technology career accelerator. We design industry-relevant, experience-based programmes for talented young individuals looking to launch a digital career. y We deliver programmes that equip you for Tech jobs today, and the jobs of tomorrow. y We facilitate internships and permanent placements in some of SA s leading companies. y We provide mentorship and coaching to equip you for the challenges that you ll face in your career. y We welcome you as a lifetime member of CiTi s vibrant ecosystem. y We support you to learn, network and source further opportunities for your career growth. 1000+ LEARNERS TRAINED TO DATE 97% LEARNERS PLACED IN INTERNSHIPS 82% LEARNERS PLACED IN JOBS 4 SA CITIES WITH ACTIVE LEARNERS CAPE TOWN JOHANNESBURG PORT ELIZABETH DURBAN
WHAT IS A CAPACITI PROGRAMME? Over a period of 9-12 months, we will equip you with an industry-demaded technology skill set, relevant work experience & accelerate your career into one of SA s leading companies. CapaCiTi works with leading skills providers, and manages the delivery and quality of the integrated programme. We have a range of programmes, which we update every couple of months but all programmes include: TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TRAINING (3-6 MONTHS) JOB-READINESS SKILLS TRAINING COACHING/ MENTORSHIP INTERNSHIP (3-6 MONTHS) INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES & JOB PROSPECTS AT SOME OF SA S LEADING COMPANIES
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN US? The application process is very simple APPLY ONLINE Visit our website and complete the application form www.citi.org.za/capaciti-apply/ COMPLETE ONLINE ASSESSMENT TEST This is to assess your literacy and numeracy skill levels. SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS Proof of Address; Matric Certificate; Certified copy of ID, as well as proof of any other qualifications. ATTEND AN INFO SESSION Learn more about the programme strucrure and get guidance on whether this programme is best suited for you. ATTEND AN INTERVIEW For our team to find out who you are & what you re passionate about. If you are a great fit for the programme, you ll be offered a place. At this stage, we will also perform a credit check #YOURDIGITALFUTURE BEGINS
JOB-READINESS TRAINING An important part of the training we provide, is to equip you with the necessary personal and professional development guidance you will need getting into the workplace. Our Soft skills training integrates you into the modern workplace, with a strong focus on the following key outcomes: y Career preparation y Interview Training y Your Professional brand y Critical Thinking and Problem Solving y Collaboration & Teamwork y Business skills and Communication y Customer service y Negotiation & Professional Communication y Self-organisation & Agile development principles y Exposing you to virtual CV employment opportunities y Understanding employment contracts
PROFESSIONAL COACHING The coaching component of the programme will help you to work through challenges that may prevent you from completing the programme, and to prepare you to face workplace challenges. Professional coaching skills development includes: y Time management y Undersanding your professional context & ecosystem y Growth Mindset: how to learn and work it out y Managing self, others and up y Working in a team, with modern tools y Set up to win
w w w. c i t i. org. za / ca pa ci ti CapaCiTi has a holistic approach to addressing unemployment in South Africa. The combination of technical, soft and academic skills training has equipped me to successfully fulfill the role of a (BA) Business Analyst. CapaCiTi equipped me with confidence and humbleness, and my transition from an intern into a full time role was manageable. I am now able to hold my own when working with top professionals. Yusri Wentzel, BASA Programme 2015
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A CapaCiTi PROGRAMME? Our minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for a CapaCiTi Programme are: y Be a South African Citizen y 18 35 years old y Previously Disdvantaged y Matric Certificate CapaCiTi launches new programmes every 3 months, which may have different requirements, depending on the technical focus. For the upcoming Java Launch programme, the minimum qualification requirement is a matric certificate. Most importantly, to qualify for a CapaCiTi programme, you need to be motivated, passionate about Technology and ready to put in the hard work to use this programme to launch your digital career!
APPLY TODAY www.citi.org.za/capaciti/ JAVA Launch DURATION LOCATION 3-month on-site training + 6-month internship CPT (Salt River) JHB (Milpark) REQUIREMENTS y South African Citizen y 18 35 years old y Matric certificate or higher y Passionate about Technology & Problem Solving DESCRIPTION You ll learn the fundamentals of Java, one of the most in-demand and foundational programming language in SA and internationally. y Java fundamentals (Intro to Java/ Variables, Expressions and Statements/ Control/ Loops) y Java Data Structures and Error Handling (1D arrays, 2D arrays/ Types of errors/ Exception handling) y Java OOP and Advanced Programming (Classes and Objects/ Classes and Methods/ OOP principles/ Complex topics. What jobs this will prepare you for: y Junior software Developer, software tester, software analyst, software engineer
JAVA LAUNCH If you love solving problems? Are curious about how things work? Applications and growth of technology excites you? Then its time to learn to code and this programme could be your career accelerator. Programme costs: R16 100 (Technical, job-readiness training & coaching) R9 000 (Travel Allowance) You will NOT pay anything while you re on the programme and you will receive a travel allowance monthly. But, we will ask you to pay forward your programme cost, once you are employed, after we ve helped you find a job.
PAY IT FORWARD! During your training with CapaCiTi, you will not pay anything. You will only pay it forward once you ve got a job. Once you are settled in your first job, we do require you to pay back your training costs in affordable installments every month. Note you only pay back your training loan, when you are employed full-time! Your pay-back goes straight towards another young South African s training, so you will be contributing towards changing someone else future. SALARY BRACKET *LOAN REPAYMENT R1 R10,000 7.5% per month R10,001 R15,000 10% per month R15,001 + 12.5% per month (*This debt attracts interest at prime less 50%.) In the later stages of the application process, we will do a credit check and work with you to ensure you are able to comfortably commit to the programme pay it forward model. The faster that you progress in your career, the faster you ll pay back the loan. Therefore, if you earn R12,000 per month, you will repay R1,200 every month. If you earn R15,000, you will pay back R1500 every month.
www.citi.org.za/capaciti I highly recommend this programme to students passionate about a career in technology. I learnt how to code JAVA, and how to innovate and learn new trends and programming languages. We had hands-on activities that were both enjoyable and challenging, to prepare you to face the challenges of real working situations. Zizipho Maginindane, JAVA Programme 2017
WHAT DO YOU GET ON COMPLETION? You will receive a Certificate of Completion from CapaCiTi at graduation. You may also receive a qualification certificate, depending on the programme you have completed. Most importantly, you will finish with the confidence and opportunity to succeed in the interviews CapaCiTi will set up for you. On completion of the programme, you will enter a full time job. CapaCiTi graduates have worked at the following leading SA companies:
The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) is Africa s oldest technology incubator, and an organisation (NPO) instrumental in developing South Africa s vibrant technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Its highly successful technology business incubation programmes have supported thousands of entrepreneurs in growing their businesses and contributing towards the local economy, alongside supporting key technology innovation clusters currently Edtech, Fintech, Traveltech and Data Science. CiTi s Bandwidth Barn hubs (Woodstock and Khayelitsha) are home to the continent s first EdTech incubator, first integrated Data Science Academy and also Africa s first Blockchain Academy. In scaling up the CapaCiTi programme, CiTi now has satellite training hubs in three other South African cities. CiTi also provides corporate South Africa with support for cultural digital transformation in order to assist them to future proof their business model to cope with Industry 4.0. #yourdigitalfuture