College of Cape Town’s Plumbing Apprentices participate in a World Plumbing Day CSI initiative to refurbish the Holy Cross Children’s Home

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Sharmila Cloete, who is currently an apprentice plumber at the College of Cape Town, Thornton Campus, was the only female who formed part of a team that took part in the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to refurbish the Holy Cross Children’s home in Parow Valley. Sharmila Cloete worked along with her fellow apprentice plumber students and professional plumbers. The areas that needed attention in the Children’s Home were identified and groups were formed to focus on the different areas identified.

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Update (YEMDP) - Young Engineers Motor Development Programme

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The student modified and re-built racing car by the College of Cape Town’s Athlone Campus Automotive Motor Mechanic students, under the Young Engineers Motor Development Programme (YEMDP) has thus far participated in four competitive Clubman’s saloon events/races (entry class X). The vehicle is currently being raced (driven) by Mr Lucin Downes, Facilitator at Athlone Campus for Automotive Motor Mechanic.

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First Of Its Kind BPO Academy Launched at College of Cape Town

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On 06 November 2020, saw the official opening of the BPO Academy at the College of Cape Town, Gardens Campus which will not only provide opportunities for young people to gain the necessary skills to graduate into an exciting career in the BPO sector, but importantly also ensures a talent pipeline for a fast-growing sector that is contributing significantly to job creation in Cape Town and the Western Cape.  

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Electro Mechanica Donates Electrical Engineering Equipment to Pinelands Campus

electro From left to right: College of Cape Town Principal: Mr. Luis van Niekerk, Deputy Principal Academic Services: Mrs. Tilly Reddy, Electro Mechanica Director: Mr. Peter Whitelaw, Pinelands Campus Manager: Mr. Jan Kriel, and Electro Mechanica Production Manager: Mr. William Cameron
It is with great excitement to know that amid the COVID-19 pandemic there is light. On the 14th July 2020, the College of Cape Town, Pinelands Campus had the honour of hosting a donation event for its NC(V) Level 3 and 4 Electrical Infrastructure Construction students. Electro Mechanica (EM) sponsored the Pinelands campus with equipment that will assist and brighten the future of our students.
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