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Our investments in education focuses on the following areas:
We adopt an integrated approach that aligns with national priorities, caters to local needs, and reflects
Sasol’s business intent, while ensuring regional execution with a strong focus on fenceline communities.
ENHANCING CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT AND
EDUCATION AS AN ANCHOR
FOR STEM CAREERS
Develop replicable systems that
contribute to development of a
strong foundation for STEM learning
ensuring school readiness and holistic
development of children through:
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
▪ Finalisation and rollout of
affordable best in class ECDE
hub model
▪ Development of age appropriate
learning resources for science
and technology
▪ Enhancing skills of educators
▪ Communities of practice that
drive scale and reach
GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT
THAT RESPONDS TO THE
NEEDS OF INDUSTRY AND
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND
INNOVATION THAT LEADS TO
BENEFICIAL SOLUTIONS
Create access to tertiary education
opportunities that equip youth
with skills that will enhance their
employability to address the industry
and country’s skills shortage through:
STRATEGIC ENABLERS
▪ Funding of academics and
enabling systems that produce
graduate self starters
▪ Work readiness support
▪ Research and infrastructure
support for HDIs to
increase innovation
▪ Development of a green skills
training platform creating
adaptable workforce
▪ Agile and accessible
learning systems
SUSTAINABLE
FUNDING
SCALEABLE INNOVATION
IN STEM EDUCATION
THAT IMPROVES LEARNING
AND PROFICIENCY THAT
SUPPORTS THE FUTURE
WORLD OF WORK
INVESTING IN TECHNICAL
EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS
CLOSURE OF THE SKILLS GAP
IN INDUSTRY AND DRIVES
ADAPTABILITY IN A
TRANSITIONING WORLD
Develop systemic interventions
that improve the uptake of STEM
disciplines, drives catalytic innovation
in teaching ensuring learning outcomes
prepare learners for the future world
of work through:
Support changing landscape
of technical and vocational
education and training, influenced
by climate change adaption and
innovation, through:
▪ Enhance adoption of digital and
artificial intelligence skills in basic
education development and
provision of quality learning and
teaching resources that can be
used at scale
▪ Career guidance and coaching
that excites learners about
technical careers
PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT
THAT ENABLES SUCCESS AND
ENSURES ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS
OF THE PROGRAMME
Provide support to mitigate
psychological and social challenges
that hinder academic success of the
learners we support through:
▪ Career counselling development
and execution
▪ Personal coaching
▪ Mentorship and Life skills training
▪ Wellness coaching
▪ Peer-to-peer training
STRUCTURED PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION
AND PARTNERSHIPS
▪ Enhancing digital skills of
educators and learners
through artificial intelligence
and digitisation
▪ Developing a future focused
blue-print for technical teacher
training and set up of a technical
teachers college
▪ Enhancement of throughput
numbers of technically
trained professionals
▪ Learning resource development
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTAITON
THAT FOCUSES ON LEARNING FOR
IMPACT TO EXECUTE AT SCALE
Provide execution capacity that creates
scale and set benchmark for education
and training enablement through:
▪ Stakeholder Management
and Engagement
▪ Partnership development
management
▪ Resource allocation
and management
▪ Market development and
fund raising
STRATEGIC PLANNING,
MONITORING
AND EVALUATION
CLEAR GOVERNANCE AND
SIMPLIFIED POLICIES
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