PROFILETop-notcheducationPC Training & <strong>Business</strong> CollegeRenier Schoeman from <strong>the</strong> PBF; Angie Motshekga, president of <strong>the</strong> ANC Women’s League and Minister of BasicEducation, and Daryl Swanepoel, also from <strong>the</strong> PBF, photographed with PC Training’s Molly Ramnundlall during <strong>the</strong>Women in <strong>Business</strong> Summit & Luncheon on 20 August 2012 at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.26 I S S U E 1
PROFILE“Today, we are in reach of afuture of empowermentwhere all things are equallypossible for both men and women.Women in business are becomingall <strong>the</strong> more prominent in <strong>the</strong>workplace, and are being recognisedfor <strong>the</strong> valuable contributions <strong>the</strong>ymake to society.” These are <strong>the</strong>passionate words of PC Training’sMolly Ramnundlall, who serves on <strong>the</strong>institution’s board of directors.A mo<strong>the</strong>r, a daughter, a teacher,a grandmo<strong>the</strong>r, a friend – all of ushave had <strong>the</strong> privilege of knowing atleast one phenomenal woman. For toolong, little was done to afford women<strong>the</strong>ir rightful status in business.Thankfully, <strong>the</strong> times are changing,and women can be immensely proudof <strong>the</strong>ir successes. “We thank <strong>the</strong>world for giving us battles to win,because it is our struggles that havemade us stronger, and through ourvictories, we have proven we arewarriors,” Molly says. “We are notonly <strong>the</strong> loving, beautiful, caring,nurturing generics <strong>the</strong> world makeswomen out to be; we have a fire in ourhearts for success and reaching biggerand better goals each and every day,and we have worked for recognitionfor many centuries.”The next generation of females tocontinue a legacy of strong women willface great challenges, and will needto be better educated, highly skilled,entrepreneurial and more innovative.“At PC Training & <strong>Business</strong> College,we believe that, through educationand proper job training, we can propelwomen into successful careers invarious industries. And with <strong>the</strong> socialstance of women having grown to suchan extent in modern day, we shouldgive <strong>the</strong>m an equal chance to grow,and support <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong>ir efforts,”says Molly.The vision of PC Training &<strong>Business</strong> College (PCT&BC) is to bea world-class academic institution inbusiness, in media, and in informationand communications technology (ICT).The organisation seeks to ensureincremental improvements in <strong>the</strong>quality of education and trainingpractices, and aims to facilitatetop-quality teaching and learning,promote research, and engage <strong>the</strong>community. The overall goal ofPCT&BC is ultimately to increaseemployment and entrepreneurialopportunities, and aid transformation.PCT&BC operates campusesacross most major cities and somerural areas of South Africa. Theorganisation has a proud trackrecord of 22 years in operation,and boasts 30 accredited highereducationsites. More than 150 000learners have completed a range of<strong>the</strong> institution’s programmes overthis period. “A strong female ratio isnoted amongst our learners,” saysMolly. “As a country, it must be notedthat more young women shouldbe given opportunities to step intomanagement and executive positions.Through extensive work readinessand work-integrated learningprogrammes, PC Training & <strong>Business</strong>College affords all students a chanceat better job prospects.”Higher-education programmes areoffered at higher certificate, advancedcertificate, diploma and degree levelsin <strong>the</strong> faculties of ICT and <strong>Business</strong>,Economics and Management Sciences.Fur<strong>the</strong>r qualifications include SETAprogrammes from FASSET (SETA forFinancial and Accounting Services),<strong>the</strong> Services SETA and ISETT (SETAfor Information Systems, Electronicsand Telecommunications). Associatedcompanies offer programmes fromETDP (SETA for Education, Trainingand Development Practices), THETHA(SETA for Tourism and Hospitality)and o<strong>the</strong>rs. In addition, PCT&BCoffers a range of skills programmesand learnerships. Their wide range ofcareer-oriented academic programmesincludes <strong>the</strong> Work ReadinessProgramme (WRP) as a compulsorymodule, presented over and above <strong>the</strong>formal academic programme. SaysMolly of this initiative: “Our workreadiness programme bridges <strong>the</strong>gap between <strong>the</strong>ory and workplace<strong>Progressive</strong> women in business 27
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