The Computer Literacy program was hosted for 5 regions in Gauteng and was a 5-day training which helped evolve and teach anyone of age and race to be skilled in computer skills in their cooperate field. An awarded ceremony was hosted on the 5th of December 2022 for the successful candidates at the Museum Africa, Newtown, Johannesburg. GEP was in partnership with Phaahlana Mahlako for the Computer Literacy training.
In the event of covid-19, GEP realized most of the businesses could continue working because they were technologically smart, but the challenge was coops because many Cooperatives needed to evolve and learn how to use the Microsoft office and laptops to further their businesses and that is how the training transpired.
The computer training program was based on Microsoft office like Excel, Word, outlook and more to enhance their skills to better their businesses. The objective was to provide service to 25 coops each in 5 regions (Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, Johannesburg, West Rand, and Tshwane) GEP ensured the program was a success at providing the necessary skill set.
“I took a lot from this experience, that you can’t know everything as a businessperson, you must keep on learning and teaching yourself new things every day.
I did know about Microsoft word and PowerPoint but I didn’t know how to use the programs. it has given me an awareness about re-learning computer skills, and I wasn’t even aware that I could easily launch my own business and empowering myself to do my own thing “ stated Nomsa Masiya, from Region G.
“This training was very big for us, which will take us far and we want to spread it out there in terms of how to conduct business profiles. That program has taught me a lot and that we want it to continue and help other coops that couldn’t attend the training “” stated Nokthula Nhlapho from Orange Farm.
GEP will continue assisting Cooperatives thrive and prosper.
Phaalana Mahlako in partnership with GEP (Nadas Pillay GEP Manager of Cooperatives & incubation enterprise support)