{"id":294293,"date":"2025-11-11T11:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/?p=294293"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:31:54","slug":"boland-college-champions-digital-pathways-for-the-future-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/boland-college-champions-digital-pathways-for-the-future-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Boland College champions digital pathways for the future workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Boland College has been selected as one of only a few South African institutions to partner with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit) in a groundbreaking digital transformation initiative, the organization announced at its Digital Economy Employer Breakfast held last month at Nuy on the Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership, which positions the Worcester-based <a href=\"https:\/\/bolandcollege.com\/who-we-are\/history\/\">TVET college<\/a> as a pilot site for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giz.de\/en\">GIZ<\/a>&#8216;s Career Guidance Virtual Project, represents a significant milestone in South African technical and vocational education as institutions nationwide grapple with preparing students for an increasingly digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement came during a strategic gathering that brought together representatives from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), industry leaders, and fellow TVET colleges to explore how digital innovation can bridge the critical gap between classroom learning and workplace readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a privilege to be recognised by GIZ as a partner in pioneering digital career pathways,\u201d said Charles Goodwin, Principal of Boland College. \u201cAt Boland College, we believe education must evolve alongside technology. 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