{"id":837561,"date":"2025-09-15T12:33:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=837561"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:34:50","slug":"explore-your-future-at-ctus-national-open-day-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/837561\/explore-your-future-at-ctus-national-open-day-this-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore your future at CTU\u2019s National Open Day this October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With rising youth unemployment and a job market that demands more graduate attributes than just a qualification, South African parents and students are rethinking their approach to post-matric education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional university study pathways are no longer the only route to success, and that\u2019s why more families are choosing CTU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctutraining.ac.za\/ctu-open-day\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=September+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book online and secure your place at CTU\u2019s Open Day.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, 18 October 2025, CTU Training Solutions will open the doors to all its campuses nationwide for the National Open Day, while CTU Durban will host its Open Day a week earlier, on 11 October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exciting event is a unique opportunity for Matrics, Grade 11 students, and their parents to explore a more occupationally directed, practical, and job role-focused study path to career readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working individuals who are looking to change careers, upskill or re-skill themselves are also warmly invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CTU is focused on making Open Day a valuable experience for anyone ready to take the next step in their education and career journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why CTU?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CTU Training Solutions provides vocational, occupational, technical, and higher education in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can study to be awarded an accredited qualification alongside international certifications linked to the country\u2019s most in-demand scarce skills and careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study fields include Information Technology, Design, Business Management, Humanities, Engineering, and Sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CTU focuses on the holistic development of its graduates, as well as practical, workplace-based learning, so that graduates leave with job role-specific skills, international certifications, and other attributes to compete in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All CTU campuses are now officially registered as higher education campuses, giving students nationwide access to CTU\u2019s degree, diploma and higher certificate qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This national expansion means students can study closer to home while benefiting from a selection of more quality qualifications and international certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-837563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTU-Open-Day-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An occupation-directed study path to critical skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s economy is in urgent need of digitally skilled professionals, especially in sectors like cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and project management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t just future careers &#8211; they\u2019re present-day vacancies waiting to be filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CTU\u2019s qualifications are aligned with the National List of Occupations in High Demand, and are structured to help students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn multiple international certifications during their studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build portfolios with real-world projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the workforce with job-ready skills from day one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to wait four years to get career-ready. With CTU\u2019s blended learning model, many of our students start earning and interning while still studying,\u201d said Renee Botha, Academic Dean at CTU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than a campus \u2013 A community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets CTU apart isn\u2019t just the quality of education, it\u2019s the culture of connection, creativity, and collaboration that lives on every campus and extends far beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are encouraged to express themselves, participate, and celebrate their journey, whether through engaging class projects, social campaigns, or campus events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CTU has gained recognition for its dynamic, student-produced content across platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These posts, frequently highlighting both academic pursuits and aspects of campus life, reflect the institution&#8217;s commitment to an engaging and well-rounded student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the CTU calendar is the annual CTU National Sports Day, where students from all campuses across South Africa come together to compete, cheer, and celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s one of the most anticipated and enjoyable events of the year &#8211; not just for the sports, but for the memories, friendships, and sense of unity it brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join CTU\u2019s National Open Day on 18 October 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Durban Campus: <strong>Saturday, 11 October 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Other Campuses Nationwide: <strong>Saturday, 18 October 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Time: <strong>08:30 \u2013 15:00<\/strong><br>Location: <strong>Your nearest CTU campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should attend:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grade 12 students preparing for their next step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grade 11 students planning ahead for 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents and guardians exploring study options with their children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students ready to make the switch to CTU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young working adults considering part-time study, upskilling or a career change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctutraining.ac.za\/ctu-open-day\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=September+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book online and secure your place at CTU\u2019s Open Day.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional university study pathways are no longer the only route to success, which is why more families are choosing CTU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":837562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[23604,18073],"class_list":["post-837561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-ctu-training-open-day-2025","tag-ctu-training-solutions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837561"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":837587,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837561\/revisions\/837587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/837562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}