PaySpace will be sponsoring the technological skills development of talented South African youth under the guidance of WeThinkCode_, bringing in the next generation of problem solvers.
“It is important to PaySpace to be part of empowering students in a country where skills shortages has a huge effect on industry growth,” says Clyde van Wyk, director of PaySpace. “We look forward to alleviating that gap along with WeThinkCode_, growing skilful local coders into first class qualified software engineers who can grow their careers both locally and internationally.”
By coming on board as a sponsor, PaySpace will be able to unearth the coding talent that may not be visible in traditional schooling mediums. The funding will enable the selected candidate the opportunity to complete the two-year course offered by WeThinkCode_, where skills such as game, app and web design, cloud computing, malware and security systems, to name a few, will be developed.
PaySpace will work with WeThinkCode_ to ensure all content and curriculum plans remain relevant, whilst offering the ‘WeThinkCoder_’ an annual internship at PaySpace on completion of his/her qualification.
“Innovation in technology education has been neglected in recent years,” says Arlene Mulder, co-founder at WeThinkCode_. “As a company, WeThinkCode_ is extremely grateful for the support we’ve received from our corporate sponsors like PaySpace, who provide not only financial assistance to our students, but also work experience and a clear path to employment. We are not just training coders, but the digital problem solvers of the future.”
