Micro-Credentials offer bite-sized skills to boost youth employability - Cape Business News

At 45,4%, South Africa’s youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32,9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. Though a traditional university degree can increase job prospects, factors like cost, time commitment, and location often make it inaccessible. Furthermore, 35,5% of young South Africans are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), further compounding the problem. “A means to reducing this is through online micro-credentials, which are compact courses certifying specific skills and knowledge that can overcome these barriers by providing young people with access to learning, thereby improving their chances of employability,” says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

https://www.cbn.co.za/industry-news/skills-training-development/micro-credentials-offer-bite-sized-skills-to-boost-youth-employability/