{"id":169768,"date":"2020-10-23T01:35:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T23:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=95369"},"modified":"2020-10-23T01:35:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T23:35:41","slug":"samsung-opens-doors-in-the-tech-sector-for-sas-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/samsung-opens-doors-in-the-tech-sector-for-sas-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Opens Doors In The Tech Sector For SA\u2019s youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=95370\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-95370 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/samsung-opens-doors-in-the-tech-sector-for-sas-youth.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-95370 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/samsung-opens-doors-in-the-tech-sector-for-sas-youth.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\">Collaborative partnerships remain key to addressing the increasing need for quality software development skills in the country. Fortunately, Samsung South Africa, through its partnership with Wits University\u2019s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct has announced the launch of the second group of youths entering the App Factory Internship Programme. Following Samsung\u2019s R280-million Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) investment last year, Samsung and Tshimologong continue on the journey of building software development skills for unemployed youth. The App Factory is an essential learning ground for teaching the language of technology, which is coding. Interns get to work with experienced senior developers over nine months to grow their competence and hone their skills \u2013 an education that can translate into a successful career in a rapidly expanding industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an immense platform for empowering deserving, previously disadvantaged youth. Aligned with our global mission of \u2018Enabling People\u2019, from here they can launch careers that place them at the forefront of the 4th Industrial Revolution,\u201c says Hlubi Shivanda, Director for Business Operations, Innovation and Corporate Affairs.\u201d Since embarking on the programme in February this year the current, outgoing cohort of interns say they have gained essential hands-on experience and unique insight into software development as a career as well as an understanding of the demands of the wider industry.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>The programme has had an impact on the lives of many according to participant Thendo Mudau from North-West University, \u201cThis is a once in a lifetime opportunity. There is so much to learn so that you can grow on a personal and professional level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive of the Tshimologong Precinct, Lesley Donna Williams, says, \u201cThe programme offers invaluable experience for graduates at a crucial point in the very beginning of their careers. Many graduates do not have the necessary experience to land their first job as a software developer. Through the Samsung collaboration, Tshimologong aims to develop and grow seven more, talented graduates by bridging the knowledge and experience gap under the mentorship of a senior developer to ultimately make them more employable at the end of the 9 months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tshimologong is looking for graduates who can demonstrate their ability to code in C#, Java and C++ and are familiar with object-oriented principles. Successful candidates will be paid a stipend for the duration of the internship. Kicking off on 4 January 2021, the programme will cover C#, ASP.NET Webforms, ASP.NET MVC, Angular, JavaScript and other relevant topics. Interested candidates are invited to email a CV and a covering letter to internship@tshimologong.joburg. The closing date for applications is 18 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/samsung-opens-doors-in-the-tech-sector-for-sas-youth\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaborative partnerships remain key to addressing the increasing need for quality software development skills in the country. Fortunately, Samsung South Africa, through its partnership with Wits University\u2019s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct has announced the launch of the second group of youths entering the App Factory Internship Programme. 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