Background
Over the past decade the demand for ICT skills has grown exponentially which has brought rise for the need of innovative and disruptive business models to which corporate giants just aren’t able to respond quick enough to cease the technology led opportunities.
As the world races into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), digital skills shortages have become a major challenge. Around the world, and in South Africa in particular, a shortage of high-level ICT skills is threatening to derail Fourth Industrial Revolution progress.
The country needs experts in data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, advanced cyber security, cyber forensics and more, to help both public and private sector to capitalise on opportunities and remain competitive in a new digital world.
In addition, South Africa is challenged by the need to create millions of jobs and fast track the growth of small and mid-sized businesses, but a widespread lack of digital literacy hampers progress in these areas.
Reflecting on the biggest challenges and opportunities for the SA ICT sector in 2020, Board members of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) point to skills shortages as the single biggest challenge facing the sector in the next ten years.
According to the World Economic Forum, the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolutions (4IR) could create up to 160 million new jobs. South Africa has witnessed Microsoft building cloud data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and Amazon establishing its presence in country, which presents new opportunities for our young people to contribute and find employment.
Mission
Our Objective
The key objective of the Academy is to provide aspiring students with next-generation Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge, skills and relevant work experience. The 4IR Academy partners align with NEET’s intention to provide the youth of South Africa with internationally recognized qualifications, industry aligned skills and the need to address skills gaps and build a strong foundation for future employment.
Our Vision
To address skills gaps and provide training for skills that are in high demand, NEET has identified a need for training the unemployed youth in Forth Industrial Revolutions (4IR) skills and paying immediate attention to addressing Cybersecurity skills gaps, which will be carried out by NEET 4IR ACADEMY. NEET 4IR Academy aims in addressing youth unemployment through digital education.
Courses
These are the courses we provide through VCampus.
Academy partners
Driving impactful ICT education in partnership with international Information Technology (IT) vendors and corporates to curb youth unemployment in South Africa (SA).
AWS Academy
AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with a free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.
Our curriculum helps educators stay at the forefront of AWS Cloud innovation so that they can equip students with the skills they need to get hired in one of the fastest-growing industries. Furthermore, More than 80% of people identified a higher salary as a direct result of cloud certification.
Cisco Networking Academy
Cisco Networking Academy transforms the lives of learners, educators and communities through the power of technology, education and career opportunities. Available to anyone, anywhere.
An incredible opportunity awaits you. Technology is changing the world by connecting billions of devices and improving how we live, work, play and treat our planet. No industry is immune. Are you ready to change your life, and possibly make the world a better place?
Fortinet Academy
The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) program is an eight-level training and certification program that is designed for technical professionals who are interested in independent validation of their network security skills and experience.
By earning NSE certifications, candidates gain credibility within the network security industry,
Palo-Alto Academy
The Cybersecurity Academy program from Palo Alto Networks Education Services provides academic students with the knowledge and skills needed for successful careers in cybersecurity.
The program includes hands-on labs, faculty training and virtual firewalls.