A Shared Inclusive Technology Skills Centre
OPENING IN RUSTENBURG
Develop sustainable entrepreneurial technology based skills of marginalised communities for unique practical solutions and implementation plans that will contribute to developing the Rustenburg economy, as an alternative to mining.
Data base management closely monitoring and aligning with in-demand skills, technology trends, qualifications, youth skills demands, ECD and middle to old age demands in technology.
A Shared Technology centre.
The co-working spaces are divided into categories suited to various demands as we go.
State of the art school support services, highly skilled tech facilitators, safe learning environment, continuously relevant high tech equipment.
Youth
Managed, affordable access to youth, children, adults and women.
R-12 Learners
This is a separate wing from the R-7 and Gr 8-12.
Unemployed Teachers
Teachers that would like to be skilled to become facilitators, moderators and assessors, or be employed at the Tech Hub or GCU Academy of Sciences, will require upskilling with STEM skills programmes before applying for a post.
Strong collaborative hackathon partnerships, skills, events and collaborations.
The first planned hackathon expo is Rustenburg will be at the Civic Centre on 5 & 6 September 2025. Youth in Rustenburg are encouraged to prepare for their participation by submitting what they think are the problems that need solutions to unemployment in Rustenburg.
This is in response to enquiries: Our Digital Literacy Programme for Seniors
enables older people to keep up with technology, increase their trust and confidence of carrying out online activities, staying connected with loved ones, and improve digital inclusion.
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ADDRESSING UNEQUAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS IN RSA
GCU Academy of Sciences will provide technology orientation skills courses and in-demand technology and technical skills training to youth from marginalised communities to enable them to learn more advanced courses online. Feedback by struggling learners indicates that a large influx of South African Black youth leaving school, lack technology resources such as computers, data or access to wi-fi, their home environment is not conducive to study, they do not have money to go and attend the schools that could avail affordable technology skills. This is where GCUASc comes in with the planned AFRICA TECH HUB.
Our Curriculum will be aligned with some of the MICT SETA Learnerships/Qualifications Levels 2-5.
In addition, accreditation and acceptability by corporates of the Alison online courses will provide a line of skills facilitated by the GCUASc skilled facilitators. Alison courses are accredited by CPD UK, an independent organization that ensures courses meet professional development standards.
CATEGORY A: DIGITAL LITERACY
Orientation to technology skills training
Internationally accredited by CPD (UK). Courses accepted by companies in SA
CompTIA A+ 1000 - Part 1 & 2: IT Professional Soft Skills Training
Accreditation: The accreditation process has commenced with the QCTO for 4IR Learning Materials developed by MICTSETA . In addition, synergistic partnerships are being formed with various academic and economic development institutions, skills providers and companies to shift the industrial profile of Rustenburg and neglected regions.
