New jobs secured and 80 more Engen computer school graduates capped

The Engen Computer School’s proud record of making a tangible difference to the lives of its graduates continues with 41% of the 2023 graduates either securing employment or being accepted onto learnership programmes.

The Engen Computer School offers members of the South Durban community free introductory-level computer skills training, covering 8-unit standards of the National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing.

Since its inception in 2009, it has frequently boasted a waiting list of unemployed school-leavers who reside in South Durban and are eager to upskill themselves.

The most recent 4-month course commenced in May, with another 80 local residents capped at a graduation ceremony on 24 August, 2023.

Course convener and training director, Sheryl Casalis says that prior to completing the course, 10 students secured employment and learnership opportunities.

And proving you are never too old to learn new skills, two 63-year-old men and…


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