The future of business is by no means a straight line, with companies now expanding their recruitment criteria to include candidates with creative backgrounds and skill sets. As a result, young people entering the job market are beginning to take a more comprehensive, unconventional approach to their studies to become ‘all-rounders’ in their chosen field. […]
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Preparing students for the complex world of ‘adulting’
Ask almost any young graduate about the experience of taking their first big steps into the real world after completing their studies, and they will probably tell you that they were “never ready”. Along with paying rent and learning how to do a tax return, starting a new career can be challenging, and entering the […]
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Submissions from seven students at Vega -a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) have made it to the final rounds of two of the country’s most prestigious design challenges, with four projects selected as finalists in the Pendoring 2017 awards, and three in the IPSA Gold Pack 2017 awards. Students selected as […]
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Vega announces its national open day – 28 October 2017 Vega campuses nationwide invite parents, scholars, and prospective students to attend their final open day for the year which will take place on the 28th of October 2017. The Vega open day will allow prospective students and parents a first-hand glimpse into a day in […]
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We live in an age where the probability of automation radically changing most of today’s jobs is fast becoming a reality. Futurist Thomas Frey believes that two billion jobs will disappear by 2030 which is approximately 50% of the current workforce. Young people need to choose careers that will equip them with the critical skills […]
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“South Africa’s budding creative industry is brimming with potential and opportunity, but starting a venture in this relatively new and often unpredictable space can be challenging”, says Fiona Peake – national communications manager at Vega, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). “South Africa’s creative economy is worth a whopping R90 […]
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One of the biggest challenges for many graduates is getting a foot in the door in the working world. Lack of work experience is a major contributing factor and, when an opportunity presents itself, it’s sometimes a trade-off, i.e., working for free, in exchange for the opportunity to gain some experience. In partnership with Vega […]
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The Vega school located in Bordeaux has recently expanded and upgraded their campus facilities. Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has invested in upgrading classrooms, learning centres and communal spaces throughout the year, incorporating various design factors that aid effective learning. “The tertiary classroom environment should be a space conducive […]
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