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The new skills that your future employer will be looking for
The working world is changing faster than ever before, as companies adapt to a rapidly evolving market. An increasing number of essential tasks are being automated, businesses are going digital at an incredible pace, and the competition to stay ahead of the market has never been tougher. This is also forcing more businesses to rethink the kind of skills that they need in their organisations.
Pearson decommissions Longman-HAT website
Pearson South Africa is on an exciting journey to review how best to make a lasting positive impact on the education landscape in South Africa. We are currently engaging with multiple stakeholders to better understand their current and future learning needs. As part of this process, we are reviewing and refreshing a number of products in our portfolio across multiple disciplines, including the Longman-HAT website. After careful consideration, a decision has been taken to decommission the Longman-HAT website.
A fear of mathematics does not add up to a flourishing future
It’s no secret that South African learners have historically underperformed in the subject of mathematics. As our country heads into a digital future powered by the fourth industrial revolution, the need for higher mathematics acumen in our matriculants and graduates grows exponentially. The jobs of the future are technical and will require our education system to put a lot more focus on raising the mathematics bar. For now, our learners need to overcome their fear and anxiety of this subject, but how? Dr Benadette Aineamani, Director: Product & Services, Africa discusses this in more detail.
Pearson PTE launches Secure English Language Testing in Johannesburg, South Africa
Christopher Bothma, Director at Pearson Africa said: “Taking PTE is a seamless online experience. From booking a test up to 24 hours in advance to sitting the exam in 3 hours and getting your results back within 2 days. Most importantly it is a true reflection of one’s language ability and we are excited that people in South Africa can now take PTE to help them come to the UK to live, work or study.”
Nicole Bodenham, HR Director at Pearson, shares 3 tips for adapting to new HR Tech
Nicole Bodenham enjoys seeing people, systems and visions align to enable innovation, organisational effectiveness and progressive change.
Call for Corporate Policy Changes: Addressing the Gender Pay Gap Requires ‘More than a Mindset Shift’
Dr Veronique Genniker shares her opinion on gender equality in the workplace and how it is as an integral part of both the corporate strategy and the broader diversity and inclusion conversation. As a company, we’ve [Pearson] realised that real change needs to be driven by top leadership that enables active and persistent efforts to support women.
Is South African education ready to excel at Coding and Robotics?
Dr Benadette Aineamani, Director of Product & Services, Pearson Africa, believes that aspects such as the link between Mathematics and Coding and Robotics, and the role of language in teaching and learning, need to be considered before South Africa’s schools are ready for such a technically advanced subject.
Virtual learning will lead the way for educators in SA if they have the right support
Virtual learning could be the best thing that ever happened for South African educators, provided they have the right access. For Christine Evans, Head of Business Development Africa, digital learning is about more than simply adding technology in classrooms. It’s a versatile term that means different things to different people from different backgrounds.
Secure English Language Tests (SELT)
Pearson starts to deliver secure English language testing for people applying to work, live or study in the UK through PTE Academic.
Pearson response to COVID-19
Pearson has made available free online education resources to help South Africans keep learning.
Tackling South Africa dropout crisis in South African schools
Opinion piece: Dr Veronique Genniker talks about tackling the dropout crisis in South African schools.
Higher education in South Africa will need support to bridge the digital gap
Opinion piece: Dr Benadette Aineamani talks about how higher education institutions in South Africa will need support to bridge the digital gap.
Checklist for successful home learning: Three ways to maximise online learning
Opinion piece: Nitesh Ramlagan, General Manager: Schools, Higher Education and TVET from Pearson believes that institutions need to be mindful of how they move from the physical to virtual learning space.
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Lunch with Pippa Hudson
Benadette Aineamani, Manager for Learning and Development at Pearson South Africa, talks to Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk about the free online development courses offered to teachers during lockdown.