ORT SA is an organisation that seeks to develop educational programmes to bridge the projected gap of knowledge and skills required by the youth for the future.
According to ORT SA CEO Ariellah Rosenberg, its vision of ‘educating for life’ has embodied the determination to ‘reinventing ourselves over and over so as to adapt to the changes brought by technology and the environment.
Rosenberg added the organisation was affiliated to World ORT which was established in 1880, and had evolved with the times and adapted in alignment to the requirements of the job market. The CEO said they offered Stem education (including coding and robotics in schools), skills development (in IT and business management), enterprise development (promoting entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses), and the ORT SA Career Hub to assist in many aspects of the youth seeking their ideal career.
“In the past two years, in response to Covid-19, ORT SA adjusted its mission statement to ORT2 Connect, so that we can continue fulfilling our mission of making people employable and creating employment opportunities. Now, with the rise in unemployment and failing businesses, it is crucial, more than ever, to continue the work of this organisation.
“And with the restrictions and uncertainty brought on by the virus, ORT SA has developed programmes that allow for remote teaching, learning and mentoring,” Rosenberg said.
She added earlier this year, a group of 12 Grade 11 learners (eleven of them girls) of a school in Soweto, participated in a World ORT Young Entrepreneurship Programme Competition and came second.
“This is a big accolade to a school that is situated in a previously disadvantaged community. This outstanding achievement is the result of providing opportunities and skills to these youth.
“Watch this space as we will share ORT SA work in the Green Environment Education and Skills Development, new initiatives in promoting entrepreneurship, digital skills programme to be offered online [and free], and the sought-after technology in education courses aiming at bridging learners’ gap in maths and other subjects caused by the lockdown.”
Details: To view more of ORT SA’s initiatives visit https://www.ortsa.org.za/
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