Bridging the Digital Divide in Africa
INTRODUCING CapaCiTi
CapaCiTi provides a critical development and experiential pathway for young, resourceful South Africans to become fully-fledged digital citizens.
High touch / high intervention blended learning delivered on site
2 Fully equipped technical campuses accommodating over 400 candidates
MICT Seta Centre of Excellence and accredited training provider
Exceptional audit and M&E track record with funders
YES implementation partner
Approved Pearson examination centre at our Cape Town campus
AWS, Salesforce, IBM, CompTIA and ICDL training partner
Trusted local and national government partner
OUR ETHOS
- We respect each other, our candidates and our stakeholders.
- We strive for excellence to create change.
- We care about each other, putting people at the heart of what we do.
- We are constantly innovating to deliver market-leading technology solutions.
- We are agile in creating opportunities in the digital economy.
WHAT SETS US APART?
Economic Growth and Enrichment
Helping make the digital economy of South Africa a more inclusive one and creating digital economy jobs.
A Platform for Success and Transformation
Systemic change is propelled by technical education, professional development, and experiential learning.
Continuous Improvement
Empowering people through tried and tested bridging programmes; producing fully equipped, work-ready candidates that will enter a broad scope of tech-related industries.
Authentic
Empowering digitally marginalised individuals to enter a space previously reserved for a more privileged workforce through partnering.
CapaCiTi Impact
unemployed youth have been up-skilled and today bring digital, career critical and job-critical skills to the table.
employment opportunities have been created for South African youth, helping create a more diverse workforce.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Salaries earned by youth for jobs offered post-graduation, enabling socioeconomic mobility and growth opportunities for young people, their families and communities.
Paid in stipends to enable youth to learn without concern about transport, food, and data costs.
IMPROVING LIVES
of candidates are black and coloured youth.
of candidates are female youth.
Partner with CapaCiTi
Want to become a CapaCiTi Partner?
You can grow or nurture your digital talent pipeline by partnering with CapaCiTi as an employer or funder.
You will help to build South Africa’s skills pipeline and ensure your organisation is not only contributing to youth employment, but also benefiting from our digital talent offering.
CapaCiTi Youth Development Model
Equip candidates for the digital economy through IT skills development linked to market demand.
Equip candidates with job readiness skills to prepare them for the workplace.
Equip candidates with future-focused skills to prepare them for building successful careers.
Our Programme Offerings
We offer three main programme streams:
We have a unique combination of people, workplace simulations, information contextualisation and a deep focus on each candidate as a whole that all contribute to forming the future workforce.
Mass Digitisation
Short courses to address the paucity of digital skills in marginalised communities.
Enquire nowAccredited Skills Training
Accredited skills training to address IT skills gap and ensure maximum B-BBEE benefits.
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CapaCiTi Academies
Bespoke training designed in partnership with the client to address their skills gap.
Enquire nowACCREDITED PROGRAMES
FET Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support
SAQA ID:
78964 (NQF Level 4)
163 Credits
National Certificate: Information Technology End User Computing
SAQA ID:
49077 (NQF Level 3)
130 Credits
CapaCiTi CARES
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Recent news
Call for applications: CapaCiTi Software Development Programme
Become part of our network of Codelings looking to collaborate and build a career in Software Development! Join CapaCiTi’s no-cost, full-time, 18-month development programme and improve your knowledge in
Call for Applications: Bioprocess Skills Accelerator Programme
Do you have a science diploma/degree, and are you pursuing a career in Biotechnology? Here’s your opportunity to seamlessly enter the Industrial Biotechnology job market with no costs attached!
Absa donated 130 refurbished laptops to CapaCiTi
On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, Absa donated 130 refurbished laptops to CapaCiTi, the digital skills accelerator of the UVU Africa group. Absa is excited to be a part of a
Absa donated 130 refurbished laptops to CapaCiTi
On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, Absa donated 130 refurbished laptops to CapaCiTi, owned by UVU Africa. The laptop handover allows candidates in the digital accelerator programmes access to off-site learning
Absa hands over 130 laptops to CapaCiTi
Absa donated 130 refurbished laptops to CapaCiTi, owned by the UVU Africa group. The laptop handover enables candidates (who participate in digital accelerator programmes) access to continuous learning and support
Inspiring Economic Change through Digital Jobs – CapaCiTi and the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund to train 1 700 young people in digital skills
CapaCiTi announced today that it was awarded a competitive bid to train and empower 1,700 youth with critical digital skills to address the digital deficit in South Africa’s growing digital
Call for Applications: Innovative Technology Programme
Start your tech career by getting hands-on training and practical exposure to the world of innovative technology solutions! Join CapaCiTi’s no-cost, full-time, 12-month, Innovative Technology Programme and improve your
CapaCiTi is hiring
We are expanding and growing at CiTi and CapaCiTi, join our amazing, top-talent CapaCiTi family! The CiTi team is very thankful to have people like you in our ecosystem!
Call for applications: System Development Learnership
Have you gained an IT qualification to an NQF level 4? Are you curious about progressing your career in computer software and tech? Then this System Development Learnership is
