Formal education has long been considered as essential for growth and opportunity and many individuals still opt for degrees and postgraduate programmes to ensure affirmative career paths.
However, the work environment in the digital era is a continuously changing landscape that requires adaptation and agility. Nowadays, an individual may start working in a position based on their formal qualifications but they often have sub-sets of other useful skills that could play a greater role in their career progression, allowing them to be promoted or to shift into different roles.
An organisation could identify the competencies required in key functions or roles and ascertain which employees need to gain knowledge, be a supervised practitioner, an independent practitioner or indeed be an expert in these competencies. This profile mapping can then be used to determine potential gaps and to suggest personal development plans for staff that suit their specific needs and required level of training.
Short courses are specific, concise and short-term and play a crucial role in providing relevant and just-in-time knowledge to meet the unique demands of the digital-era workplace.English is the most commonly used language in the business environment but is the home language for only a small percentage of people.
A wide range of short courses in various disciplines is available through Wits Plus, including management, accounting, marketing, insurance and