The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) established in 1998 as Africa’s first tech incubator, has continued to be at the forefront of innovation in South Africa by playing a catalytic role at all critical digital and innovation touch points of the economy. Their incubation programmes have supported thousands of entrepreneurs in growing their businesses and contributing towards the local economy. CiTi's CapaCiTi tech career accelerator programme is arguably South Africa's leading youth tech career accelerator, having recently scaled up to train and place nearly 3000 young people in the near future.
Overall cost
Free. NB: Although there is not an immediate cost for successful candidates, graduates are expected to pay forward their training costs once they are employed. For example, the pay-it-forward cost for the Java Launch programme was (at the time the source published the news) R16,000.00 for the skills training and coaching, and an additional R9,000.00 travel allowance.Once a student in the programme is settled in their first job, they will need to pay back the training costs in affordable instalments every month, relative to their earnings. This pay-back then goes directly towards training of further young South Africans in the programme. Flexible payment options available: pay-it-forward model with monthly instalments. Courses have an estimated cost between R30,000.00 and R60,000.00
Assessment: potentially costly (3/4)
Course(s)
NB: CapaCiTi programmes span 3 to 6 months & 9 to 12 months, and prepare participants for jobs in the wider Information Technology field as junior developers, systems support technicians, software architects, network security administrators, etc.Programme outcomes
Over the past 8 years CapaCiTi touts to have trained over 1250 young people, placed 97% in interships with 150 South African partner companies, allowing them to significantly grow, diversify and retain their young tech talent and placed 82% learners in jobs.
Support
Programming languages and platforms
Java Python Javascript HTML5/CSS3Industry partners
Business Connexion Group (BCX) National Treasury Jobs Fund ABSA Shoprite Media24 Woolworths NB: CiTi's CapaCiTi partners with 150 South African companies, unfortunately a comprehensive list of these partners companies is not published anywhere.Learning environment
The programme mix for 2018 covered several programming languages i.e. Java, Python, ICT Infrastructure, and a mix of ICT vendor certifications. Individuals are mentored by a network of skilled coaches, and also receive training in important business skills such as collaboration, critical and creative thinking.
Learning mode
Onsite.Schedule flexibility
Full time.Overview
Admission requirements
Qualification requirements vary on a programme basis to suit a wide range of applicants: