According to Chris Day, Managing Director at Moving Tactics, the company has supported this initiative for the past two years and has, to date, provided internship work opportunities for 15 youths. “We have a variety of new learnership work opportunities available that allow us to expose the digital signage industry to the youth of South Africa and give them an opportunity to get much needed work experience in this field. It’s an excellent way to get placed in a company, make a difference and, hopefully, get a foothold in this business,” says Day.
Moving Tactics is currently rolling out 12 new learnerships this year in project management, business administration and software development internally and externally, to name a few.
As a result, current intern, Vuyolwethu Singqoto, who has a certificate in Data Analytics and a Diploma in Human Resource Management, has been at Moving Tactics’ Cape Town office for the past seven months. “I have always had part-time jobs while trying to balance school full-time and work during the school holidays. The only real job I’ve had was working at my father’s Trailer Hire and manufacturing business as an office all-rounder. When I saw the advert for this internship, it ticked all my boxes.
“My goal was to work in a forward-thinking company that consistently develops and retains employees who show growth, and this was that company for me. It also is in partnership with the Yes4Youth programme that gives youth a dignified first chance at work. I value continuous learning and want to grow as a prolific leader with an innovator and I believe Moving Tactics, together with Yes4Youth, can help me achieve this,” says Singqoto.
Singqoto’s internship within the Human Resources department has been a platform from which she can positively impact and guide individuals. She believes that HR is a great mediator to motivate colleagues and guide them in finding fulfilling work. “I am excited about this opportunity as this will lead me down a fruitful career in the future as being the key knowledge bearer of company policies and insight into continuous improvement of company standards,” explains Singqoto.
In the KwaZulu-Natal office, Alton Jackson has been interning in Moving Tactics’ Technical division as an IT Technician. Alton, who has a Diploma in Information Technology, says he promised himself that he would take whatever opportunity came his way after his studies. “After applying for multiple job vacancies, internships, and learnerships, I received a call from my lecturer about this golden opportunity and I promised myself I’ll give it my all and work hard.
“I have learned about various types of systems and seen how things operate behind the scenes. I am gaining experience as I am working under a very skilled individual, so I am constantly learning. All knowledge and experience gained from this internship will help push my career further and have lots of success,” concludes Alton.
If you’re interested in applying for any of the learnerships at Moving Tactics to develop your skills in the digital signage industry, check out the website or get in touch with the Yes4Youth initiative.