The recent launch of the Digital Learning Hub (DLH) showcased a ground-breaking facility in Mayfield Square Shopping Centre in Daveyton.
DHL welcomes all learners to join to benefit from its offerings and contribute to their continued growth and development.
Partners from the German Embassy, GIZ, Cubisol Property Group, Yes4Youth, PropertySmith, the DCDT and teachers from local schools in the area attended the launch. They all expressed their support for the DLH’s mission.
”We are thrilled to launch the DHL and are excited about the positive impact it should have.
“Our longer-term goal is to enable the hub to be owned and managed by young entrepreneurs, empowering them to drive innovation and development in their community,” said the DHL team.
The DLH is a concept store that brings access to learning into the retail space. It aims to positively impact the community by improving the education of local learners and providing retail IT services and training opportunities for young adults.
The DLH is a high-impact model developed by an NPO, Edunova, focused on improving education in SA.
It is supported by the Digital Skills for Jobs and Income (DS4JI) project implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT).
Experienced staff and out-of-school youth who did in a digital skills programme designed and facilitated by Edunova support the hub.
Head of co-operation from the German Embassy, Christian Gruen, said what was inspiring about the hub was that it brought learning and technology to the learners and their families and made these much-needed opportunities easily accessible.
“‘Leave no one behind’ is a leading principle of international and German development co-operation. We can see this principle implemented within this hub.
“Our goal is to positively impact the community and empower young learners to achieve their full potential,” said Gruen.
The founder and CEO of Edunova South Africa, John Thöle, said: “We aim to bring access to learning into the retail space by providing services that bridge the digital divide and support the development of digital skills in the community.”
The DLH provides many services and programmes, including educational and learner support, digital skills training, virtual reality, gaming, 3D printing, coding, technical services for computers and laptops, computer accessories, photocopying, typing of CVs, and an internet café.
The team comprises teachers and trainers committed to empowering learners with the resources and tools necessary to succeed in the digital age.
The team at the hub believes that providing access to these services could help improve the education of school learners and support the development of digital skills in the community.
“The Digital Learning Hub is more than just a retail store. It is a community-focused space that aims to empower learners and support the development of digital skills,“ said the team.
The DHL is open to the public. The team invites the community to visit them and learn more about their services.
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