- CAMPUS HOSTS PRIDE TALK SESSIONThe IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town hosted its first Let’s Talk session for 2020 with honorary guest speakers, Dorian Basson (1st year University of Cape Town Bachelor of Social Work and founder of the Red Ribbon Foundation), Regina Malan (Owner of Mish Mash Productions) and Keith Robson (interim HR Executive and former Interim Chief People Officer at FutureLearn) during ‘Pride Week’.The students were granted the opportunity to engage in the subject matter regarding the sensitivity connected with society at large and the LGBTQ+ community. Pictured above are students (f.l.t.r): Rafael Graça (1st year IIE Bachelor of Commerce), Concilia Kankolongo (2nd year IIE Bachelors of Arts), Raymond Geldenhuys (2nd year IIE Bachelor of Laws), our guest speakers Dorian Basson, Regina Malan and Keith Robson alongside students, Zandile Nyamza (1st year IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase), Kokesto Kau (3rd year IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication) and Zulfa Siu (1st year IIE Bachelor of Commerce).In a world run with fast paced news and media, stories like Dorian’s, Regina’s and Keith’s are often severely overlooked and glossed over. First hand talks like these reignite humanism in that they allow us to understand their richly textured experiences whilst ‘coming out’ to their friends, family and the general public. These unique individual perspectives in the LGBTQ+ community continue to bring in the mindfulness of compassion, healthy emphatic behavior and remove century old social stigmas associated with people in the LGBTQ+ community.
- The IIE’s Varsity College Covid-19 UpdateGood Day Students,The President’s directive for drastic action to flatten the spread of the virus has been heeded and we are attending to this call whilst continuing with our educational programme, as part of our ongoing commitment to you and your future.Our campuses will be closing for contact teaching from Wednesday 18th March, thus Tuesday 17th March will be our last day of face-to-face teaching. All activities including social, cultural and sport events are also cancelled. We will be continuing with our academic programme using Learn or on Moodle as may be the case – lecturers will post or broadcast mini-lectures on core concepts and share additional resources and direction on the Learn space for each of your modules. Assessments can be submitted on Learn. Learn classes have also been opened for the small number of IIE modules currently not taught on Learn.We will be applying strict social distancing for tests, which we will, after consideration, continue to conduct for now. We will be staggering start and end times to ensure that there is limited interaction between students coming to campus to complete their tests. We will also have far fewer students in each room than we would normally have. Please follow the instructions of campus teams to manage this.Our facilities also remain accessible to you if you require them, although your access will be limited by our efforts to ensure that all venues or facilities are able to implement the required distancing. Your patience will be needed but we are sure you understand the need for the decisions being taken.Please contact your campus through VC Assist if you have specific questions about arrangements. You can also use the itsusupport@iie.ac.za helpdesk if you are experiencing access problems for Learn or Moodle. You also have access to the Student Hub as always.As circumstances change, we will communicate any further amendments to our programme, and please refer to our website in this regard. We hope to resume face- to-face classes on Tuesday 14th April.Actions required from our parents and communities1. Please keep your contact details up to date with the campus. 2. Please monitor your brand website, Facebook pages, your sms and vcconnect e- mails. 3. Please keep an eye out for messages and instructions on Learn or Moodle or your portal. 4. Please only use sites such as the NICD and WHO and the new Department of Health WhatsApp for information – there is much misinformation and fake news spreading and it causes harm and distress. Please do not circulate unverified information. 5. Anyone who has come into contact with an infected person or has personally been in a high incidence region please follow NICD and WHO protocols and contact your health practitioner telephonically. 14 days self-isolation is the very least we expect no matter what precautions you took while travelling and how well you may feel. 6. Please follow all the recommendations from the above bodies in this period to slow the spread of this virus. 7. Please keep us posted if you or a family member are directly impacted in this period.We join the President in confirming our confidence that the country will prevail as the community stands together.#flattenthecurve
- CAMPUS HOSTS PRIDE TALK SESSIONThe IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town hosted its first Let’s Talk session for 2020 with honorary guest speakers, Dorian Basson (1st year University of Cape Town Bachelor of Social Work and founder of the Red Ribbon Foundation), Regina Malan (Owner of Mish Mash Productions) and Keith Robson (interim HR Executive and former Interim Chief People Officer at FutureLearn) during ‘Pride Week’.The students were granted the opportunity to engage in the subject matter regarding the sensitivity connected with society at large and the LGBTQ+ community. Pictured above are students (f.l.t.r): Rafael Graça (1st year IIE Bachelor of Commerce), Concilia Kankolongo (2nd year IIE Bachelors of Arts), Raymond Geldenhuys (2nd year IIE Bachelor of Laws), our guest speakers Dorian Basson, Regina Malan and Keith Robson alongside students, Zandile Nyamza (1st year IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase), Kokesto Kau (3rd year IIE Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication) and Zulfa Siu (1st year IIE Bachelor of Commerce).In a world run with fast paced news and media, stories like Dorian’s, Regina’s and Keith’s are often severely overlooked and glossed over. First hand talks like these reignite humanism in that they allow us to understand their richly textured experiences whilst ‘coming out’ to their friends, family and the general public. These unique individual perspectives in the LGBTQ+ community continue to bring in the mindfulness of compassion, healthy emphatic behavior and remove century old social stigmas associated with people in the LGBTQ+ community.
- The IIE’s Varsity College Covid-19 UpdateGood Day Students,The President’s directive for drastic action to flatten the spread of the virus has been heeded and we are attending to this call whilst continuing with our educational programme, as part of our ongoing commitment to you and your future.Our campuses will be closing for contact teaching from Wednesday 18th March, thus Tuesday 17th March will be our last day of face-to-face teaching. All activities including social, cultural and sport events are also cancelled. We will be continuing with our academic programme using Learn or on Moodle as may be the case – lecturers will post or broadcast mini-lectures on core concepts and share additional resources and direction on the Learn space for each of your modules. Assessments can be submitted on Learn. Learn classes have also been opened for the small number of IIE modules currently not taught on Learn.We will be applying strict social distancing for tests, which we will, after consideration, continue to conduct for now. We will be staggering start and end times to ensure that there is limited interaction between students coming to campus to complete their tests. We will also have far fewer students in each room than we would normally have. Please follow the instructions of campus teams to manage this.Our facilities also remain accessible to you if you require them, although your access will be limited by our efforts to ensure that all venues or facilities are able to implement the required distancing. Your patience will be needed but we are sure you understand the need for the decisions being taken.Please contact your campus through VC Assist if you have specific questions about arrangements. You can also use the itsusupport@iie.ac.za helpdesk if you are experiencing access problems for Learn or Moodle. You also have access to the Student Hub as always.As circumstances change, we will communicate any further amendments to our programme, and please refer to our website in this regard. We hope to resume face- to-face classes on Tuesday 14th April.Actions required from our parents and communities1. Please keep your contact details up to date with the campus. 2. Please monitor your brand website, Facebook pages, your sms and vcconnect e- mails. 3. Please keep an eye out for messages and instructions on Learn or Moodle or your portal. 4. Please only use sites such as the NICD and WHO and the new Department of Health WhatsApp for information – there is much misinformation and fake news spreading and it causes harm and distress. Please do not circulate unverified information. 5. Anyone who has come into contact with an infected person or has personally been in a high incidence region please follow NICD and WHO protocols and contact your health practitioner telephonically. 14 days self-isolation is the very least we expect no matter what precautions you took while travelling and how well you may feel. 6. Please follow all the recommendations from the above bodies in this period to slow the spread of this virus. 7. Please keep us posted if you or a family member are directly impacted in this period.We join the President in confirming our confidence that the country will prevail as the community stands together.#flattenthecurve
- VC's Cometry Night 2020 ApplicationsAre you funny yet poetic at the same time? Sign up for VC's Cometry Night auditions! The event in which you can perform a combination of comedy & poetry or just comedy or just poetry. Follow the link below to apply online. Applications closes on *Friday 06 March 2020* AUDITION DATES TO BE CONFIRMED For more information please email Shaz on 18008351@vcconnect.co.za https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RI8M4Wn0j0S8DdeBKI_wG8HCdK_yXPdCsk1K25Qqc7ZUQ0MxRTNWTldCOTFYWkdPUFhMMzFYMjZGTi4u
- VOLUNTEER WITH VC CARES(f.l.t.r): Kaitlyn Reddy (3rd year IIE Bachelors in Intermediate Phase Education) and Kaelly Berkovitz (3rd year IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Economics) interacting with children from the Christine Revell Children's Home during The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town’s recent Volunteer with VC Cares (student volunteer body) event. The children enjoyed face painting, colouring in, making butterflies and a jumping castle. RocoMamas burgers at lunchtime, ice lollies and cupcakes rounded the day off. The event showcased how students can get involved with community engagement on campus. VC Cares does rewarding work that helps students grow as individuals and become socially aware citizens, empowering them and those they help.Said Megan Landman Head Student Services The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town: “The VC Cares Committee gives members the opportunity to lead current and new students in a range of initiatives that include fundraising, awareness drives and outreach programmes. VC Cares does rewarding work that helps students grow as individuals and become socially aware citizens, empowering them and those they help”.
- VC STUDENTS OUT & ABOUT IN RONDEBOSCHSome of The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town’s School of Education first year students after completing the campus’ recent Orientation Week (O’Week)’s 3km mini Amazing Race through Rondebosch. The route, which was planned by Alex Zander, Chief Explorer at Downhill Adventures, took the students about 90 minutes to complete. O’Week, which is aimed at introducing first year students to all aspects of student life, saw the various Schools and departments engage with the new students.Said Megan Landman, Head: Student Services: “The mini Amazing Race is educational and fun for our first year students. The aim of the race is to familiarise our first years, who are not familiar with their campus surroundings in Rondebosch.”
- VC's Got Talent Applications - OPEN - CAPE TOWN ONLYHave you got what it takes to be the next big thing on campus. Sign up to participate in VC's Got Talent show! The event in which you can perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or any other activities to showcase your skills and talents. Applications closes on Friday 28 February 2020 AUDITIONS TO BE CONFIRMED For more information please email Shaz on 18008351@vcconnect.co.za https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RI8M4Wn0j0S8DdeBKI_wG8HCdK_yXPdCsk1K25Qqc7ZUOEZSQ0ZEVFY1UjBTWlFYTVAzWTRLR1hLRi4u
- The IIE's Varsity College stars honouredMore than 30 dedicated and passionate sportsmen and women were proudly celebrated at the annual Independent Institute of Education (IIE) Varsity College Cape Town recently.The prestigious event boasted 125 guests and took place at Newlands Cricket Stadium.The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town athlete of the year award went to paddler Christie Mackenzie, a student in the second year of her IIE BA Psychology and Communication. Sports acknowledgement awards were handed out to 20 students.These awards acknowledge those students who contributed significantly to a particular sport in 2019 and who deserve recognition for their efforts. The IIE’s Varsity College believes that the student experience extends beyond the classroom. Its sporting programmes cater for everyone, with events ranging from the annual national University Sports South Africa (USSA) to the more laid-back social sporting get togethers.This year, Christie received South African colours and received her blazer for being in the South African team for three years; KwaZulu-Natal colours; Western Province colours; sixth u.23 K1 and fourth in the senior category at the canoe World Marathon Championships in China; Dusi Canoe Marathon – first u.23 K1, first senior woman K1; Fish River Canoe Marathon – second senior women’s K2; Breede Canoe Marathon – first senior woman K2 and a top 10 finish.“We take great pride in recognising sports excellence, we encourage our students to excel both academically and recreationally. Our athletes are passionate about their sports and are celebrated both nationally and internationally for their efforts – it’s only appropriate that we do the same,” said Saleem Jackson, principal of the IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town.The other IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town winners:• Sportsman of the year: Kashief Trumpeter (second year IIE Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship) – football• Sportswoman of the year: Sabrina Vermeulen (second year IIE Diploma in Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching) – netball• Player’s player of the year: Christian Pietersen (IIE Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice) – football and cricket• Most valuable athlete: Jodee Johannes (first year IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching) – netball• Most improved player: Scott Lailvaux (first IIE Diploma in Sports Development and Management) – rugby• All star award: David Sher (second year IIE Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance and Accounting) – Triathlon and Cycling• Sports Club Administrator of the Year: Nigel Njazi (first year IIE Bachelor of Commerce) – football• Team of the year: VC Football Club – Kashief Trumpeter (second year IIE Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship) https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Peoples-Post/varsity-college-stars-honoured-20191209
- Welcome to the New World!Welcome to the New World. We’re very excited to announce that our New World Thinking brand campaign has landed. What’s the thinking behind New World Thinking? The world as we know it has been flipped on its head – changing faster than it ever has. To succeed in this new and changing world, you need to go beyond knowledge – learning to think differently, to solve problems, to ask the right questions. For The IIE’s Varsity College this means focusing on what we do best – developing critical thinking and problem solving. We equip you with the skills you need to thrive in the New World. We teach you how to think, and how to ask the right questions, because when you ask the right questions, you make better decisions and find better solutions. We call it New World Thinking. And it will influence how we live, work, teach and think.Our #NewWorldThinking campaign is intended to spark thought and questions around the future of education and society, and how The IIE’s Varsity College prepares you for it.#NewWorldThinking www.varsitycollege.co.za
- Class of 2018 YearBook!To the class of 2018 - your YEARBOOK has arrived !! Click here to access it https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/51i3CNxKZAtVy0vki4I38j?domain=view.joomag.com
- Meet Sidharth Baijnath, The IIE's VC DBN North IIE BCAD final year student“I believe that this degree has taught me the necessary skills to benefit me when working in industry,” says Sidharth Baijnath, The IIE’s VC DBN North IIE BCAD final year student. He is currently employed on a part time basis as an Intern at 2Cana Solutions where programming and coding form part of his daily functions. He considers this role as his greatest career achievement to date, given that his goal since first year was to obtain part time employment in the IT industry. He believes in making the most of opportunities and to find a balance between work, studies and having a social life. Sidharth’s future career plans are to achieve an A aggregate in his final year of studies and obtain full time employment at a reputable IT company. #VCCareerCentre #VCDBN #VarsityCollege https://www.facebook.com/VarsityCollege/photos/a.10152076564852215/10156175465362215/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBusaSjfkYyRTImnOZ6-5ZHd90Pf_WeGyRu9SvkwIVPQDwGp9SSAdlX4g3mFvxnCp9rjMotu_Zv8huS0eO4VWBSvfRvB4aR6jNNYQ4P3qtnEjVYPfJIB4KKsh3yL9qpt_Nh7qacHj2ehlrpNr5UNQdzbnrIsEsn_FxRi6CtGq9gV2kLBmrotip5i1CtJcCcnnkY2UnRTILLeXQS9_Zp0e4y5uaXNl8igBxARceNI8SVIHg-nv2u0_u_cT_FrC6x7_l8nA1qsa4SvpgUXsgx7dToWISNT5j4m88pet3PAzDMrGy4Y1bZSvisxmtaXuuPjM7xRUYMihJtokB9B432&__tn__=-R
- Meet Kayley Moyle, The IIE’s VC SDN IIE BCom 2018 graduate!Kayley Moyle is employed at Aramex as a Business Analyst. She chose her qualification as it complemented her analytical personality, and the skills she learnt during her studies have helped her in her current role with identifying opportunities quickly. She discovered Aramex when she attended the campus Career Day and submitted her CV to them after obtaining their information. Her daily tasks include gross profit analysis and marketing campaigns. She was at Aramex for less than 8 months when another business unit approached her to join their team as Customer Relations Manager which she regards as her greatest career achievement to date. Kayley advises those looking for or about to start their first job to be confident and always willing to learn. #VCAlumni #VCSDN #VarsityCollege https://www.facebook.com/VarsityCollege/photos/a.10152076564852215/10156171688197215/?type=3&eid=ARATxhhVexAsL3IuKZdPCbgYz10TdNaSyKzE1OLDnUbVqtmWAv85Xb-qoA9Aa3KYYSxC6wJgO2CtKwOM&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARALZpNoi6Py-f8hK3sFgafWZvBhSPpRghqUHU_tcljuLm_TqB-DIudalUH3SEEsYjiyUnM535kUgumeN6_0XS1XHVsB5BEqAUv8gMwmuABuUxHnfZew7FOLtdpheSKb0aQKXanF8ywVo2cRtqLNKxQA-lrRG7mzk4efIFG4KmbLTb6yX_F4VyPLdt78GKJaYkIemelkqa8BqBoGZGTLh7JYVMlOuhk-G2tqvu6K2rveyH_YjRz-hUJD16ezYPlZrSqVc5-xF9acNj_KtE9J4AxF8K428YtHk8eyEbFZLFQ0npYOFT5WNdYP4KzyEpy84n3GQhbWGZ6ZswJX-ohn&__tn__=EEHH-R
- Christie Mackenzie Wins The Dusi Canoe MarathonChristie Mackenzie is at it again! Over the past weekend Christie Mackenzie sprinted her way across the finish line to take first place in the 2019 Dusi Canoe Marathon.From everyone at the IIE’s Varsity College, we would like to congratulate her on this amazing achievement!For more on this check out the following links: https://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/WaterSport/unbelievable-finish-ends-memorable-2019-dusi-20190216 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsMxVLLx8xM
- The Student Handbook is Here!!Dear Student,More Q’s than A’s? Have no fear, the Student Handbook is here! Find everything you need to know about your programme and campus at the click of a button! Like seriously, just click here and have access to the entire Student Handbook.See attached for more details. https://www.varsitycollege.co.za/student-handbook
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