09 April - Labour

In today’s show, we joined on the line by Craig O’ Flaherty – Director at the UCT Graduate School of Business Centre for Coaching. The Centre for Coaching is launching a Coaching Mastery Programme this April. According to Craig the three-year programme will be the continent’s most senior qualification in coaching. Craig explained more on who can enroll and according to Janine Everson, Academic Director of the Centre for Coaching “The coaches that emerge from this programme will be masters of their vocation. They will set important benchmarking standards for the profession and a level for new coaches to aspire to; this will help to raise the general standards of the South African and African coaching industries.” For more information, contact the Centre for Coaching on (021) 406 1493 or visit www.centreforcoaching.co.za

We also heard from Stephen Curry - Cape Town Branch Manager at Umsobomvu Youth Fund. The Youth fund was created by government in January 2001, and gave it the task of promoting entrepreneurship, job creation, skills development and skills transfer among South Africans between the ages of 18 and 35. Stephen explained more about their services and also about the Siyanceda Youth Service project. This initiative provides people with intellectual disability with skills training and employment opportunities. Siyanceda initially started with only 20 young people in the Cape Town townships however it has since grown in numbers – it now boasts 100 participants spread across five districts of the Western Cape. For more information you can call (021) 415 2040 or go to www.youthportal.org.za

We also spoke to Paul Lensen - Director at the Visual Impact Academy 2010. Visual Impact Academy, along with its partners, is hosting 4-day courses that will teach people how to be production, camera and sound assistants for the 2010 World Cup. The 2010 Bootcamp course will cover the following: communication etiquette; conflict resolution; punctuality; basic gear check; pre-location planning and preparation; tripod set-up; camera set-up; cable management; monitor set-up; basic sound recording and monitoring; boom swinging; how to set up microphones on people; 3-point lighting and striking; effective communication on set; international terminology; camera preparation; audio preparation; GPS navigation; navigating the Cape; and other basic technological skills. The price of the course is R2 850 including VAT, and the course will be run on the following dates: 23 – 26 April
- 7 – 10 May
- 4 – 7 June
- 30 July – 2 August
- 3 – 6 September
- 5 – 8 November

All course material, HD equipment, sound and lighting gear, and lunch will be included in the cost of the course. Acceptance into the course runs on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to apply for the Visual Impact Academy 2010 Bootcamp course, download the application form from www.visuals.tv and email it to academy@visuals.tv, or fax to 021 461 7983. If you would like to apply for CFC sponsorship for the 2010 Bootcamp course, contact Abigail at Abigail@capefilmcommission.co.za, or call her at 021 483 9070. For more info go to www.visuals.tv/Visual_Impact_Academy.asp or email academy@visuals.tv

We closed off the show with an interview with Collette Fransolet – from the Disability Workshop Development Enterprise. We were talking about the DWDE Disability International Small Business Conference that was hosted to empower entrepreneurs in the disability sector. Some of the topics that were touched on includes the role SMME’s can play in sustainable economic development and job creation of people with disabilities but Collette explained more about the outcomes of that conference. For more information on DWDE you can visit www.dwde.co.za or contact their offices on (021) 674 6139.

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