Future-proofing your career is a click away

JOHANNESBURG - Jan. 24, 2024 - PRLog -- Tech-savvy individuals are the hottest commodity on the job market.  Most roles today require some degree of digital and technical skills to navigate the digitally transformed workplace.

Whether you've just matriculated and are unsure about what to do next or you're struggling to find a job and feel like your skillset is becoming antiquated, upskilling yourself with in-demand digital and tech skills will help to prepare, launch, and grow your career.

The need for top-notch tech skills is critical as Automation and Artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to significantly impact the next generation of workers. The World Economic Forum's "The Future of Jobs Report 2020" predicts that 85 million jobs globally will be replaced by AI by 2025 but also that AI can potentially generate 97 million new roles.

"With technologies such as AI rapidly transforming the world, there's a huge opportunity for our youth between the ages of 18-34 to reimagine their futures, their potential is in high demand," says Divesh Sooka, General Manager ALX South Africa.

Accessible and affordable world-class tech training

At the forefront of the rapid transformation happening in the tech-education space, career accelerator ALX is making tech skills accessible, offering world-class courses to equip SA's youth with the most globally in-demand tech skills. These include cutting-edge courses in AWS Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Salesforce Administrator, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Data Science and AI Career Essentials (AiCE).

Varying in length and intensity, the value of the courses ranges between R57 000 and R 760 00, however, ALX is offering fully sponsored access to these programmes with all costs waived to eligible candidates, thanks to their partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. Only a once-off affordable administration fee will be charged ranging between R 3000 and R 8000 depending on the exchange rate at the time.

ALX's programmes are fully online but offer flexibility. Learners can choose to study from home or make use of ALX's modern co-working spaces at their ALX Tech Hubs in Braamfontein and Sophiatown, Johannesburg.

Applicants need no prior experience, just access to a laptop and the internet."

Applications for the six-week AiCE course are open and will close on 30th January with classes starting in February. Learners interested in the March Cohort can apply in February for these classes. Registration for all other courses are currently open and will close on 27 February 2024.

Visit www.alx.co.za now to apply or to find out more.