Licence Granted to South African ICT Training Firm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jackie Tait
Marketing Manager
Software Education
jackiet(at)softed.com
Tel: +64 4 568 7806
Fax: +64 4 568 7920
October 12 2009
SOFTWARE EDUCATION GRANTS LICENCE TO SOUTH AFRICAN ICT TRAINING FIRM, NEXTGEN
Local software development training experts, Software Education, have signed a landmark agreement with ICT training firm, NextGen, allowing the South African company to deliver its Business Systems Analysis course under licence in South Africa.
In the first of what is hoped will be a series of international licence agreements, Martyn Jones, Managing Director of Software Education, says that the deal made perfect business sense for both organisations:
“We know, from international bench-marking, that a number of Software Education’s courses are world-class, so exporting our IP makes a lot of sense.”
NextGen approached Software Education in July, hoping to secure access to courses which would enable them to respond to industry demand for greater maturity in the business analysis function in South Africa.
Ronel Bornman, Senior Manager at NextGen, says of the deal:
“Our customers were telling us that they were struggling to find appropriately skilled Business Analysts, so we began the search for an international partner to help us deliver new training products to fill this need. With some 20 years of experience in software development training, their breadth of offering and a strong culture fit, Software Education were the obvious choice. We are all very excited about the opportunities this new partnership presents.”
Endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), the international body responsible for setting global standards in Business Analysis, Software Education’s Business Systems Analysis course offers comprehensive training in the goals, activities and processes involved in being a truly effective Business Analyst.
Not surprisingly, it is one of Software Education’s most successful courses to date.
The course is suitable for new and experienced Business Analysts alike. Built around a comprehensive case study, it delivers a unique blend of theory and practical application, and leaves students with full documentation for ongoing reference.
And the journey is by no means over. NextGen has plans to roll out more of Software Education’s world-class courses in South Africa over time.
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About Software Education www.softed.com
With almost 20 years of experience, Software Education are the internationally recognised local experts in software development training in New Zealand and Australia. With over 50 different course titles in Business Analysis, System Design, Programming, Software Testing, IT Management and Agile Development, they not only provide access to leading-edge content but also get their customers connected to an unrivalled network of international experts.
Whether through our public courses, individually tailored in-house training or our international conferences, STANZ and SDC, with our help our customers acquire practical, relevant skills which they can use immediately.
What’s more, we can help customers acquire certification, if that’s important to them.
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About NextGen http://www.nextgen.co.za/
NextGen is a South African BEE company with its head quarters in Sandown, Sandton. It was incorporated in 2005 with the aim of providing businesses across all industry sectors with professional services, technology solutions and skills development programmes tailored to meet their information technology challenges.
The NextGen Group was founded by a group of professionals from the financial services sector. Their vision was to create an organisation that companies could turn to for assistance with any information technology challenge. Their goal was to provide more holistic solutions to the information technology challenges companies faced.
The NextGen Group was constituted with this vision in mind and currently comprises of three primary entities:
- NextGen Technologies
- NextGen Training Solutions
- NextGen Human Capital
NextGen Training has a state-of-the-art training facility in Sandton and is accredited by ISETT SETA. It has a seating capacity of 120 delegates in various class sizes and seating arrangements. It is a perfect training venue where qualified and friendly trainers provide excellent education in a relaxed environment. It offers training on most ICT technologies as well as soft skills and call centre training.
