Technology Labs and Work Experience

It seems that work experience is one essential element that has traditionally stood in the way of young graduates and even innovative and hardworking school leavers who are fired-up to make a success in the business world.

In the ITC industry access to technology and work experience are critical for success.

Charged – reports as follows in an article: Technology lab boosts local IT sector.

Robynne Erwin, the chief executive of Durban-based incubator SmartXchange, says the MICs (Microsoft Innovation Centres) perform a vital function by enabling small development companies to perform proof of concept testing on state of the art equipment.  This not only enables them to fast track the development process, but also ensures a more robust product.

In Durban we are also working with the tertiary institutions to provide ‘live’ work experience to final year ICT students, and Microsoft has made the MIC available for architecture and design workshops. A good spin-off from these skill sessions is the fact that it provides an excellent networking forum for businesses of all sizes,” said Erwin.