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Our newest partnership in education
The newest chapter in our work with schools — developing the human skills that help an education community thrive.
About the partnership
July–August 2026 | Into The Sunset Manor, Gordon's Bay
Calling Education is the newest school community we are privileged to support, and our partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening youth employability and long-term career readiness. Through our Soft Skills Training Workshop, their alumni engaged in a structured two-day programme built around confidence, professionalism, communication, and readiness for both further study and the workplace.
Alumni reported gaining practical, immediately applicable skills — from professional conduct and customer service to CV development and interview preparation. The partnership affirms NinaJo's role as a trusted delivery partner capable of designing high-impact training that aligns with institutional goals and produces measurable outcomes.
The training was held at Calling Academy in Stellenbosch, as well as at Into The Sunset Manor Guest House in Gordon's Bay — a peaceful, well-appointed venue that offers a calm, fully equipped environment ideal for our training sessions in the Western Cape.
Inside the room
From the classroom to the workplace.
Over two days, Calling Education alumni worked through CV structure, professional presentation, customer service and interview preparation — practising in real scenarios rather than hearing about them.
Summary
In their own words:
"From our very first meeting to the final session, it was evident how much thought, expertise and heart went into making this workshop meaningful for our alumni. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive."
— Reinhard Appolis, Head of Youth Development, Calling Education
"The facilitators are clearly passionate about preparing young people for the workplace rather than leaving them to figure it out alone. We covered CV structure, professional presentation, and answering difficult interview questions with confidence."
— Miano Brooks
"A simple, concise and interactive programme that quickly got me up to speed with soft skills I now use as a university student — and will need very soon in the workplace."
— Vinchenzo April
"What I learned from this programme is that you can never really stop learning. When you are in matric, what most people speak about is whether you have applied to universities and for bursaries. Nobody prepares you for if you do not get in. Having done this programme we learned about Learnerships — and when you go look for a job, you will know how to show up for an interview."
— Kganya Mphomane
"What I've learned from this experience is that first impressions always make a lasting impression. Workplace etiquette is always important for teamwork and productivity in a job setting."
— Chad Loggenberg
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