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Pivot21 2021 Apprenticeship Applications are open

6/8/2020

Are you a Graduate starting out? If you have a degree or diploma in #IT and would like to catapult your #career off the starting blocks then you need to consider an #apprenticeship with Kaleidocode Pivot (#KCP).

KCP offers two different unique apprenticeships to suit your skill set. Currently we are offering: Apprenticeship for Automated Test and Development Apprenticeship for Test Analyst.

Apply now here. Applications close 30 September 2020.

KCP Apprenticeship Virtual Apprenticeship Sessions

23/7/2020

OUR VIRTUAL APPRENTICESHIP SESSIONS ARE TAKING PLACE ON 28 JULY, 30 JULY, 5 AUGUST & 7 AUGUST 2020!
Email us at apprentice@kcpivot.co.za, or use our contact form and we will send you the ZOOM Links to the sessions.

Take a look at our apprenticeships for 2021

23/7/2020

At KCP, we offer different apprenticeships designed to fit you! KCP offers two different unique apprenticeships to suit your skillset.

Currently we are offering:

Apprenticeship for Automated Test and Development
Apprenticeship for for Apprentice Test Analyst

What makes our apprenticeships right for you? To find out more, watch this short video clip:

It takes a village!

19/6/2019

Covering 5 different bootcamps including; Test, Automation, Coding, Analysis and Professional skills takes a whole range of people to deliver.

Pictured we have coaches who work with our apprentices from every discipline; development, business analysis, testing, and agile scrum masters. Whilst it takes hours to prepare curriculum, interactive sessions and provide loads of feedback, our team of coaches frequently share how rewarding being involved in this programme is to them.

Meet our 2019 apprenticeship class

31/1/2019

The road to being taken on as an apprentice at KCP is a long one. It comprises various assessment, several interviews and meeting lots of people. When we take you on as an apprentice we want to make sure it is the very best decision for you and for us.

After receiving well over 150 applications for the programme here are our 4 amazing apprentices who are starting their software career journey.

MUT Career Day

25/7/2018

A lot goes into developing our successful apprenticeship programs. Connecting with students at universities and sharing our opportunity is a large part of that.

One of the most powerful part of these career days, is seeing apprentices from previous years volunteering their time to share their stories with students and inspiring them to apply and change arc of their careers.

Career Fair at Varsity College - Talking about Apprencticeships for 2019

10/5/2018

Spent a great morning with the students and faculty at Varsity College Durban North, explaining the benefits and impact of our Apprenticeship program.

One of our current Pivot18 apprentices, Brandon, joined us helping explain how the program works and how he has found it helped him so far. There was lots of interest and many diverse questions. Employability based on experience is a hot topic and was felt keenly by the students we talked to.

We were very encouraged by the openness and enthusiasm. We received a number of applications from students and have a follow up or two planned with staff. Congratulations to Lucie Bowyer and her team for hosting a well supported and well organised career fair.

Pivot18 Apprenticeship Kicked Off

12/3/2018

KCP is delighted to share that Pivot18, our unique apprenticeship program (read more here) has kicked off for 2018. Our class this year has four aspiring apprentice developers; Bongumusa Mthembu, Braiden Govender, Rashie Kalichuran, and Nkanyiso Mbhense.

After sifting through well over a hundred resumes and running tens of assessments we shortlisted a core group who then went through a gruelling series of interviews and technical challenges to finally be granted with a place in the Pivot18 program. Congratulations to them all.

KCP has created a seriously tough bootcamp that covers coding, testing and professional skills for our apprentices to come to grips with. We believe it sets the bar high enough to qualify these young developers for professional teams and further skills training that will see them on their way to outpace their peers.

Women-In-Tech Event held for Womens Month raising funds for Kerr House.

30/8/2017

Women-In-Tech KZN joined together to raise money for Kerr house, a local shelter for women in crisis. It was an amazing event that was well attended by movers and shakers in the IT industry and made for an interesting and fun morning whilst supporting a needy cause.

Several attendees shared anecdotes on lessons learned and experiences they have had in the career. The founders of WIT KZN also shared on the vision of WIT and what they want to accomplish to support girls and women as they develop their careers in IT.

Kerr House is a place of hope, healing and new beginnings. Kerr House is the Durban Hospice for Women. Kerr House provides a safe haven for abused and destitute women. This shelter for women in crisis was launched in 1951 and is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation under the auspices of the Rectors of St Paul's and Cyprian Anglican parishes. To learn more how to support Kerr House visit the website.

KC Pivot and Kaleidocode are proud to support and sponsor WIT-KZN.

Amazing launch of KZN Women in Tech

25/8/2016

KZN technical leaders being inspired by Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook at #KZNWomenInTech #LeanIn

The launch of the KZN Women in Tech initiative was well attended by more than 40 women from the local Durban ICT industry. Several major corporates were represented such as SA Home Loans, Mr Price Group and LexisNexis, as well as smaller interest groups.

The key speakers were Linda Chettiar (Embury College) unpacking talent fostering, and Anujah Sewchurran (Chillisoft) sharing her career experiences and her advice for women.

The material was well received with many attendees sharing the same experiences and finding the success stories inspirational.