Future success is linked to education. But with only four out of every 100 children who start school going on to get a degree within six years of matric, we urgently need new approaches to education and skills development in South Africa and Henley Business School Africa and its corporate partners are leading the way.
Joseph Tsolo’s life-altering transition from security guard to junior manager is a masterclass in perseverance and dreaming big. A beneficiary of a workplace skills development initiative, Tsolo’s ebullient rise through the ranks also showcases exactly why South African corporates need to embrace more practical and effective ways to unleash the country’s talent.
‘Recognising my potential, my manager suggested that I enrich my practical experience by studying at a business school,’ says Tsolo. ‘I eagerly embarked on a journey of continuous learning, starting with a Higher Certificate in Management Practice (HCMP) and, a year later, enrolled on the diploma-level Advanced Certificate in Management Practice (ACMP). Graduating with my ACMP is a milestone that fills me with immense pride, as I was the first in my family to graduate with a diploma.’
When one plus one adds up to thousands of capable managers
