Tech / Digital Events
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Northern Cape VacWork - Springbok
Hosted by Northern Cape DEDAT
Location : Springbok, Northern Cape
The week-long programme provides a simulated or real-working environment for youth in the province to acquire working experience in the ICT scene while building their own technological startups.
During the programme, the youngsters work together to build a solution based on a predetermined theme that addresses a common issue in the Northern Cape province. Business development is of great focus and accordingly, the participants are taken through a Business Model Canvas session in which they create and map business cases for the solutions being developed.
June 2022 VacWork: Northern Cape
Hosted by NC Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Location : Kuruman
The Youth ICT and Business Vacation Work Programme (gkVacWork) is an annual vacation skills development programme that brings together up to 50 high school pupils per edition to learn about ICT, with a specific focus on mobile app development, Web development, and entrepreneurship skills. Learners will take part in a multi-day programme in which they will work in teams to set up a mock start-up, conduct user research in their communities, ideate, wireframe and pitch a mobile or web application.
June 2020 VacWork: Limpopo
Hosted by Mapitsi Foundation
Location : Ga-Mphahlele
The Youth ICT and Business Vacation Work Programme (gkVacWork) is an annual vacation skills development programme that brings together up to 50 high school pupils per edition to learn about ICT, with a specific focus on mobile app development, Web development, and entrepreneurship skills. Learners will take part in a multi-day programme in which they will work in teams to set up a mock start-up, conduct user research in their communities, ideate, wireframe and pitch a mobile or web application.
June 2022 VacWork: Mpumalanga
Hosted by Vulingondo Digital Lab
Location : Siyabuswa
The Youth ICT and Business Vacation Work Programme (gkVacWork) is an annual vacation skills development programme that brings together up to 50 high school pupils per edition to learn about ICT, with a specific focus on mobile app development, Web development, and entrepreneurship skills. Learners will take part in a multi-day programme in which they will work in teams to set up a mock start-up, conduct user research in their communities, ideate, wireframe and pitch a mobile or web application.