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Quality Management and Accreditation Department  – Update June ’23

Purpose of Reports submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training Training institutions are required to submit evidence of ongoing implementation and reports to remain compliant with educational authorities for several important reasons. These reports serve as a means of ensuring that the SAWC is meeting certain standards and regulations set by the Quality Councils...
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Creating opportunities via B-BBEE and CSI partnerships 

Despite the current economic difficulties being faced, everyone in South Africa has a role to play in nation building. This can be done be creating opportunities for those marginalised or historically disadvantaged, by way of education, skills development and employment.  Education has been identified as a core socio-economic development (SED) initiative. As an accredited private,...
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The Future of Youth in Conservation – Part 2

In this article the College's Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit’s manager Sboniso Phakathi shares his thoughts on the future of youth in conservation. This is the first instalment of a two-part article series which explores the very real challenges the youth of today are facing from a conservation point of view. It...
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THE WILDLIFE RANGER CHALLENGE RETURNS FOR 2023

88.6%* of rangers surveyed across Africa have faced a life-threatening situation.The Wildlife Ranger Challenge aims to raise funds for frontline conservation efforts across Africa, whilst generating awareness of the challenging and increasingly diverse role of wildlife rangers and their vital role in achieving global biodiversity targets Ahead of World Ranger Day on Monday 31st July...
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The Future of Youth in Conservation – Part 1

In this article the College's Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit’s manager Sboniso Phakathi shares his thoughts on the future of youth in conservation. This is the first instalment of a two-part article series which explores the very real challenges the youth of today are facing from a conservation point of view. It...
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Leadership and Resilience Training

In this article the College's Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit’s manager Sboniso Phakathi shares his thoughts on the future of youth in conservation. This is the first instalment of a two-part article series which explores the very real challenges the youth of today are facing from a conservation point of view. It...
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Applied Learning and Research Department Update – March 2023

Diploma and short-courses update:  The three-year diploma in Natural Resource Management was submitted for accreditation with the Council on Higher Education in 2022. We look forward to advising more on this ground-breaking offering once accredited.  Dr Richard Fergusson has now finalised all but one of the 2023 credit bearing short-courses, which will stand students in good stead...
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RISE Update – March 2023

By Sboniso Phakathi – Project Leader: Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE)The RISE team kicked off the new year by welcoming a group of 13 prospective coaches on the eight-day Coaching Conservation’s (CC) Train the Trainer course.  The coaches arrived from different work contexts joined by Coaching Conservation’s call of Inspiring Kids Who Care. We...
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Community and Youth Development Department Update – March 2023

The year 2023 started on a high note for the Community and Youth Development Department. Equipped with programmes that work as stepping-stones into conservation, the department is also home to the Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment  (RISE) Unit.  The Community and Youth Department concentrates on accredited training programmes. In January 2023, the department welcomed students...
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