CoachLab at The Innovation Hub
CoachLab@HUB at The Innovation Hub - a unique experience, where entrepreneurship and innovation are instilled in tomorrow's business leaders.
Want to make your mark in the community?
Entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas and creative outputs are integral to creating progress, growth and global competitiveness in today's knowledge economy.
If you are serious about becoming a business leader, the CoachLab@HUB at The Innovation Hub is the place to help you make it happen.
The unique and exciting CoachLab@HUB program will assist you to enter the market place as an active, industry-ready knowledge worker. You will become part of South Africa's world-class skills resource base with finely honed business skills to help you make your mark in the dynamic, fast-moving business sector.
How does The CoachLab@HUB work?
The CoachLab@HUB is a partnership between The Innovation Hub, local industry, training providers and universities and is aimed at top students - specifically those from disadvantaged backgrounds - studying in entrepeneurship, sustainable development, green economy, Computer Science, Informatics, Information Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering and other technology related disciplines. It prepares you to become a highly skilled knowledge worker in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry sectors that The Innovation Hub is focusing on.
As a CoachLab@HUB participant, you will be part of a leadership development program that will help you bridge the gap between the academic and business worlds. You will participate in action-learning projects that will stimulate innovative thinking and develop your leadership potential.
You will also be encouraged to take initiative and work in a team to deliver value-adding solutions to real-time industry projects.
So what exactly does the CoachLab@HUB offer?
- Opportunities to work on projects with industry leaders
- A vibrant business environment
- Networking with entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Action learning that integrates core competencies and leadership development
- Mentorship to develop your technical and business skills
What's in it for you?
You are given the unique opportunity to join a buzzing community of new economy innovators in a vibrant, entrepreneurial environment with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. You gain invaluable practical experience that teaches you to take initiative, apply knowledge and solve problems while working on critical projects. You also:
- increase your marketability by becoming an industry-ready knowledge worker
- continue your studies while working part-time
- gain a year's working experience and exposure to industry
- expand your CV with actual job experience, and
- earn a salary.
About the CoachLab's sponsoring partners
Why partner and how do they benefit from their involvement in the CoachLab@HUB?
The sponsors and partners invest their skills, time and knowledge to create the optimum learning experience for you as a program participant. The industry partners provide the project work, mentorship and supervision and gain access to highly skilled post-graduates to execute specific tasks. The university partners provide academic oversight and form links with industry and obtain feedback for curriculum development.
Currently, the partners are EPI-USE Systems (Pty) Ltd, Cisco Systems International BV, Vodacom Group Ltd, the ISETT SETA, Standard Bank of South Africa (Pty), the University of Pretoria, Tshwane University of Technology and UNISA.
What is the learning approach in the CoachLab@HUB?
The focus in the CoachLab@HUB is on project-based and action learning. This includes soft-skills training such as time management, presentation skills, working in a team and stress management. Skills gaps in related areas such a report writing and conflict management are addressed through formal training sessions and a qualified mentor is available to assist you during the program.
What training will I receive?
Training and skills development include an orientation program at the beginning of each year, a team building workshop, visits to sponsoring partners to become familiar with the working environment and a graduation event at the end of each year.
The training program consists of:
- Action learning
Continuous learning and reflection focused on finding a solution to a real problem - Project-based learning
Real-time learning focused on analytical thinking, evaluation and understanding the context of the problem - Formal learning
Continued post-graduate studies and monthly classroom contact sessions focused on business-related topics - Mentoring
Focused on your individual growth and career development - Coaching
Focused on a desired result for the project through strategically assessing and monitoring your progress and advising you on efficiency and effectiveness.
How do I join the CoachLab@HUB?
You can apply for the following year's intake in September of each year. Once all applications have been received by the end of October, there is a selection process. The sponsoring partners are responsible for the final selection.
If you are passionate about working in the knowledge sectors and serious about gaining the business skills needed to become an industry leader in your field, email your CV using the CV CoachLab Framework to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line: CoachLab@HUB Recruitment.
