Thanks to Bergzicht, Pniel resident Leonie Peterson, Certified Child Care assistant has become a full-time teacher’s assistant at Junior Akademie in Stellenbosch. "I was just hanging around the house. I was constantly looking for work without any success," Leonie says. "My practical training at Junior Akademie led to an employment opportunity there. I currently have
Pniel resident Kirstin Bengston is married and a mother of three. She used to work at an agricultural company. However, she felt like she wasn’t fulfilling her life goals. “It was a big step for me to believe that I will be accepted in the programme,” Bengston says. “I was amazed when I got the
“We can use hardships like substance abuse, unemployment and poverty as an excuse or a stepping stone to greater things. The day you stepped into Bergzicht Training, you decided that you are not going to be a victim of your circumstances.” These were the words of Jeanneret Momberg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Visit Stellenbosch
Twenty-two year old, Simonsig-born, Taryn Bianca Baadjies is one to look out for in the hospitality industry. Raised by her grandparents, the Bergzicht Training graduate experienced loss at a young age. “I lost my grandmother from cancer when I was 15 years old and unfortunately my grandfather passed away as well the following week. I
Celebrating heroes who have overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic was the theme of the day as Bergzicht Training honoured its frail care alumni who have been in employment for a year or longer. Addressing the alumni, Nathalie Skippers, who is responsible for Student Mentoring and Support at Bergzicht Training, said: “This event
In August 2020, as part of Women’s Month, Bergzicht Training launched a Facebook campaign, called #WhoIsYourSHero to celebrate the resilience of women. According to Bergzicht Training CEO, Renske Minnaar, the aim was to honour the women who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that Bergzicht Training empowers each individual it serves, as well as
On 23 March 2020, when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a hard lockdown of 21 days that would start three days later, the staff at Bergzicht Training immediately sprang into action to counter the impact that the temporary shutdown of the campus would have on its beneficiaries. Thanks to this early intervention, of the 50 students
After overcoming many obstacles to get to where she is today, Denise Windvogel (photo) is determined to deal with another – the dangers and challenges posed by COVID-19 to those working in the health care profession and on the frontline to save lives. “At the beginning, one felt helpless because you knew so little about
Zukiswa Blaai (photo) from Makhaza, Khayelitsha was unemployed and looking for a job when her sister told her about Bergzicht Training and its HWSETA-accredited Health and Frail Care Programme in 2019. A few years before then, Zukiswa had completed level 2 to 4 of a course in Office Administration at False Bay College. Soon after,
In 2017, after finishing matric, Sisanda Hayizani (photo) from Kayamandi took the December holidays to mull over what she wanted to study the following year. She had grown up being taught by her grandmother how to cook, from cabbage to pap and everything else. It was therefore no surprise that she set her mind on
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