UKFIET Conference 2023
The UKFIET Conference 2023 - Education For Social And Environmental Justice: Diversity, Sustainability, Responsibility Examination Schools, takes place 12 – 14 September in Oxford, UK.
DBE National Consultative Conference on Curriculum Strengthening
The two days Department of Education (DBE) National Consultative Conference on Curriculum Strengthening is taking place 9-10 September 2023 at the Birchwood Conference Centre.
6 Tips for parents and teachers to help a child learn to read this International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on the 8th of September across the world. This year the theme is ‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.’
UNESCO's Digital Learning Week
UNESCO’s first Digital Learning Week takes place from 4 to 7 September 2023 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France
Annual Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) conference
The Annual Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) conference takes place on the 5th of September 2023.
Comparative Skills Profiling Surveys and Assessment of Skills Recognition Opportunities Facilitating Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ Access to the Labour Market in South Africa and Zambia
"By the end of 2020, Southern Africa hosted more than one million refugees and asylum-seekers."
National Women’s Day 2023
This Women’s Month, we honour and remember the women who have paved the way for future generations. We acknowledge their courage, determination, and commitment to creating a more equitable society. We believe that every girl and woman deserves access to quality education.
[VIDEO] Kathy Tracey celebrates 30 years at JET
In conversation with Kathy Tracey, Strategic Support Manager, celebrating her 30 years at JET Anniversary. Interviewed by Thato Meje, Human Resources Administrator.
[VIDEO] Nick Taylor celebrates 30 years at JET
In conversation with Nick Taylor, Senior Research Associate, celebrating his 30th Anniversary at JET. Interviewed by: Zahraa McDonald, JET Specialist Manager: Research
A deep dive into governance mechanisms for interoperable digital platforms for work and learning
A PSET CLOUD publication, authored by: Rooksana Rajab and Simphiwe Ntuli
Meet our international intern: Nick Matlin
JET Education Services annually facilitates an internship programme with the University of Pennsylvania, USA
JET Annual Report 2022
We're pleased to share the JET Annual Report this Nelson Mandela Day
National Plan for Post-School Education and Training (NPPSET)
The National Plan For Post-School Education And Training (NPPSET) 2021–2030 sets out a roadmap for implementing the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training.
Building Better Formal TVET Systems: Principles and Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: new report ahead of World Youth Skills Day, July15
This report is the first rigorous global analysis of TVET challenges and reforms in developing economies and has been launched by the World Bank, the ILO, and UNESCO. JET is proud to have made a contribution to this important study.
[PODCAST] Investec Leadership Conference: ‘Investing in public education solutions’
JET CEO, James Keevy was a part of the Investec Leadership Conference, unpacking public education and why it is one of South Africa’s most pressing issues
10 youth focused JET inititives to celebrate Youth Month
National Youth Month (1-30 June 2023) is celebrated under the theme: “Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future”. JET Education Services shares 10 youth-focused JET initiatives and publications to celebrate Youth Month
World Refugee Day 2023
World Refugee Day is commemorated annually on the 20th of June. JET Education Services reflects on some of our work.
Bridging the Gap: World Cafe session
World Cafe sessions are being conducted. The research is expected to inform advocacy for enhancing the breadth of skills in the South African education system. A key lever for enhancing the breadth of skills in the South African education system is teacher development.
JET responds to the 2021 PIRLS results
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), an international comparative study directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. PIRLS assesses and compares the reading performance of pupils in their fourth year of formal schooling across participating countries.
Meet our international Peace Corps Response Volunteer: Mark Forsberg
JET Education Services has partnered with Peace Corps South Africa. Peace Corps Response sends experienced professionals to undertake short-term, high-impact service assignments in communities around the world. Mark Forsberg joined JET as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer in January 2023.
JET and Funda Wande Makro-D tests
JET is working with Funda Wande to validate the Marko-D Sepedi tests and hybrid EGMA for use in South Africa.
BLEND Symposium
Learning and play are the two wings of a butterfly...
New Publication: Augmented Education in the Global Age
Our very own JETsetter, Kelly Shiohira co-authored a publication with Wayne Holmes, they stress that "AI is ultimately a tool, but not a perfect one. AI is not machines that think independently. AI is merely a set of human-created algorithms that aim to mimic some human thought processes, such as decision making."
All you need to know about Letter & Number Formation Worksheets
Vision, visual perception and auditory perception form the foundation on which reading and other academic skills are built. Thus it is important for Grade R practitioners to have an understanding of how children develop these capacities.
K-12 AI curricula: a mapping of government-endorsed AI curricula
K-12 AI curricula: a mapping of government-endorsed AI curricula has been published
PSET CLOUD has been recognised as a promising practice by UNEVOC
JET Education Services (JET) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) have initiated the Post School Education and Training Collaboration and Learning Opportunities and Utilisation of Data (PSET CLOUD) programme that seeks to develop an integrated national digital ecosystem which is interoperable, can be used for effective skills planning and provisioning, and puts information in the hands of citizens and other stakeholders so they can make informed decisions about education, training and career opportunities.
PSET CLOUD is recognised as a promising practice by UNEVOC
JET Education Services (JET) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) have initiated the Post School Education and Training Collaboration and Learning Opportunities and Utilisation of Data (PSET CLOUD) programme that seeks to develop an integrated national digital ecosystem which is interoperable, can be used for effective skills planning and provisioning, and puts information in the hands of citizens and other stakeholders so they can make informed decisions about education, training and career opportunities.
Register for Africa Check’s free fact-checking and misinformation literacy programme for high school educators
As learners move from one social media platform to the next, they are flooded with online information every day. Do you have the skills to help them distinguish between what is true and what is not?
Register for Africa Check’s free fact-checking and misinformation literacy programme for high school educators
As learners move from one social media platform to the next, they are flooded with online information every day. Do you have the skills to help them distinguish between what is true and what is not?
Register for Africa Check’s free fact-checking and misinformation literacy programme for high school educators
As learners move from one social media platform to the next, they are flooded with online information every day. Do you have the skills to help them distinguish between what is true and what is not?
