Engineering the Future: What to Really Expect from a Shaper Program
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Engineering the Future: What to Really Expect from a Shaper Program There is a common misconception that a learnership is just a long-form classroom. At Shaper, we view it differently. We see it as the professionalization of talent. For our students, it is the […]
Beyond Matric Results: Solving Youth Unemployment in South Africa
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Beyond the Matric Results: Bridging the Gap Between Graduation and Employment Celebrating the Class of 2025 and Their Support Systems The release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results is a defining moment in South Africa. We congratulate the Class of 2025 for their resilience […]
Bridging the Gap: Why Businesses Should Invest in Graduate Programmes
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Bridging the Gap: Why Businesses Should Invest in Graduate Programmes By Eunéne Levine, CEO of Shaper – 09 October 2025 For many graduates in South Africa, the transition from university to the workplace is one of the most challenging steps in their careers. […]
5 Reasons a Tech Job Is the Smartest Career Move in 2026
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us 5 Reasons a Tech Job Is the Smartest Career Move in 2026 By Aubrey Bapela, DM Manager Intern – 22 July 2025 It’s not just the tech world thats moving fast, its the people choosing tech careers too. More and more South Africans […]
Why Corporate Learnerships Fail – And How We’re Fixing Them
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Why Corporate Learnerships Often Miss the Mark By Eunéne Levine, CEO of Shaper – 21 July 2025 Every year, South African companies invest billions in learnerships to meet B-BBEE scorecard requirements and address skills gaps. Yet, despite the spend, youth unemployment remains devastatingly […]
It’s That Time of Year Again: WSP and ATR Submissions Are (almost) Due!
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us It’s That Time of Year Again: WSP and ATR Submissions Are (almost) Due! Here we are again, as April rolls in, businesses across South Africa are gearing up for an annual task that many dread: submitting their Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual […]
Boost Your B-BBEE Score: Mastering the Learning Programme Matrix
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Boost Your B-BBEE Score: Mastering the Learning Programme Matrix As we approach the end of the year, many organisations are gearing up to refine their Skills Development strategies—a crucial element contributing to the B-BBEE scorecard. Understanding the significance of this can greatly enhance […]
Empowering the Future: The Importance of Corporate South Africa Supporting Learners with Workplace Experience during Learnerships
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us The Importance of Corporate SA Supporting Learners with Workplace Experience during Learnerships The landscape of employment in South Africa is continuously evolving, and one of the critical challenges we face is bridging the gap between education and the workplace. With high youth unemployment […]
Combatting Unemployment in Africa: The Role of Shaper Programmes in Job Creation
Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Combatting Unemployment in Africa: The Role of Shaper Programmes in Job Creation Unemployment is a pressing issue globally, but its impact is particularly profound in Africa, where youth unemployment rates are among the highest in the world. If you are a human resource […]