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After being appointed to the role of HR Officer for Platinum Life insurance and feeling the need to improve her knowledge of South Africa's labour law landscape, Anneke van Aswegen enrolled for the UCT...
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Bevan Jeacocks, current employee at Table Mountain Cableway, is passionate about his job and absolutely loves being able to interact with people. Bevan aspires to one day own his own business in the...
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4 Ways to build your profile as a freelance bookkeeper | Article
Being your own boss, working on a variety of projects, and dealing with different clients are some of the many benefits of being a freelance bookkeeper. But, when you’re still quite new to the...
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You know you love design, so why not do it for a living? | Article
Do you find yourself daydreaming about colour schemes, textures, finishes and design concepts? Are you always looking for ways to improve the aesthetics of your home? Are you bursting with ideas for...
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Managing people according to their personalities | Article
Employees are any business’ most important assets – they are the human resources that create products, provide services and keep the business going. But all people have unique personalities,...
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The importance of learning Photoshop | Article
Photoshop is far more than a tool to airbrush models – it’s a software program that has multiple functions, and knowing how to use it is a highly desirable skill in today’s visually oriented business...
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The one thing we all need to know about User Experience Design | Article
Human beings aren’t exactly the most impressive creatures on the planet. Compared to other animals, we aren’t the fastest or strongest, we can’t jump very far or high, we don’t have spikes, horns or...
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The components of a career in Project Management | Infographic
Depending on the industry in which you choose to advance a career, the earning potential you'll enjoy as a skilled Project Manager currently averages out anywhere between R400 000 and R600 000 per...
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The lifestyle of a professional Cricketer is demanding. Dividing time between training, family, friends and jet-setting across the world leaves little room for the opportunity to focus on personal and...
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The myth of the starving artist has finally been dispelled. Today, choosing a career in a creative industry doesn’t mean being doomed to a life of poverty, but rather choosing to earn a living from...
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5 Passion projects you could turn into a career | Article
Whether it’s travel writing, skydiving, or a DIY home makeover, the New Year offers the opportunity to get you started on that thing you've been telling yourself you really want to achieve after-hours....
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Time to update your CV? 4 Steps to follow now | Article
Most of us make the mistake of neglecting our CVs until it's time to look for a job. Realistically? No matter how secure you feel in your current position, or how stable you think the economy is, it is...
View ArticleYour first taste of our new UCT Restaurant Management course | Video
Do you know your merlot from your malbec? If your answer is yes, and you're ready to take your passion for fine dining to the next level, you might want to sign up for our brand new UCT online short...
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Why we all need a coach | Article
Things are tricky these days. Businesses operating in the 21st century are tasked with handling an ever-increasing pace of change and complexity. High staff turnover, market competition and lack of...
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In SA, the restaurant industry is booming. Despite a nationwide slowdown in consumer spending, restaurants saw an impressive 10.8% rise in overall income last year. The trouble is, very few hospitality...
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Your food & wine pairing cheatsheet | Infographic
Want to be the smartest person at the dinner table this season? Keep this food and wine pairing infographic handy: Ready to take your love of fine dining to the next level, or step up to the plate and...
View ArticleThe online learning revolution | Video
With over a third of the world's students currently accessing their learning materials online, UCT and GetSmarter are pioneering the movement towards broadly accessible education in South Africa. We're...
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Over the past 6 years, we've educated well over 30,000 learners through our unique Virtual Learning Environment, achieving an average pass rate of 94%.All courses are designed to suit the busy...
View ArticleWhy study import and export management in SA? | Video
We spent some time with past learner of the UCT Import and Export Management short course, Benedicta Mahlangu, at the Maersk Line office in Cape Town, where she works as a Business Analyst. Interested...
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Gareth Cotten is the Course Instructor of the UCT Financial Management, UCT Bookkeeping, and UCT Payroll and Tax Administration short courses. In this short video, Gareth introduces these highly...
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