Microsoft Students to Business

Students: Get a head start on your career with Students to Business

Hiring companies in the IT industry increasingly require students to have real- life, hands-on experience to accompany the theoretical knowledge they gained in school. The S2B program makes that possible by connecting students to internships, jobs, or project-based work at companies using Microsoft’s technology. Join S2B today and get the work experience you need to set yourself a part from other applicants and get a head start on your career.

Looking to build your IT skills? With S2B and our network of partners, you can get all of the tools you need, the training to help you develop your skill set, and the opportunities to showcase your talent in front of the world. Check out our list of affiliates below and get started today.

Our goal is to provide students with the key competencies they need to excel in their future jobs and to further grow an industry that is empowering, inclusive and highly skilled. Strong local skills enhance economic growth and employment; promote innovation, and further encourage technological and cultural advances in South Africa.

As the South African workforce evolves to reflect the growing diversity of our community and the global marketplace, Microsoft and its partners efforts to empower and grow available IT skills within South Africa is critically important.

How the Program Works?

Apply on-line by completing the registration form;
The Microsoft Skills Development Team will match your profile to current opportunities at the entry level that exists in our Partner and Customer base;
The Partner/Customer company may contact you directly for an interview. In other cases the Microsoft Skills Development team will contact you to set-up an interview between yourself and our Partner/Customer
Once you have been interviewed and selected, the Partner/Customer company will sign a fixed term internship contract with you.
You will then join a technical training class at a training provider for a short period;
After successful completion of the technical training you will rejoin your new employer and start working. From hereon your career is in your hands and only your performance can win you a further contract or permanent position.

Minimum Requirements

You must have an IT or business related degree or national diploma (3 year qualification) from a recognised South African University or University of Technology;
You must be a South African citizen with a valid South African Identity Number;
You must currently be unemployed;
You must be able to start on this programme immediately;
You must be under the age of 35 years.

Available Training Programs

Microsoft Students to Business is implemented against the demand of industry. This means that Microsoft Partners and Customers communicate the skill needs to us and we will then organise a programme around those needs.

Microsoft, together with Certified Training Providers, currently offers training in a number of areas, amongst them are:

MCSD	Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms and the Microsoft Windows architecture.
MCAD	Microsoft Certified Application Developers (MCADs) use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.
MCDBA	Microsoft Certified Database Administrators (MCDBAs) design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.
MCSE	Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System software. Specializations include MCSE: Messaging and MCSE: Security.
MCSE	Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System software. Specializations include MCSE: Messaging and MCSE: Security.
MCSA	Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) administer network and systems environments based on the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Specializations include MCSA: Messaging and MCSA: Security.
MCDST	Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technicians (MCDSTs) have the technical and customer service skills to troubleshoot hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows environments.
MOS	Microsoft Office Specialists (Office Specialists) are globally recognized for demonstrating advanced skills with Microsoft desktop software.
MCT	Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are qualified instructors who are certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.

Additional programmes that have been implemented are: IT Sales, Licensing and Marketing; MS Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics NAV and MS Dynamics AX.

For a full list of current training and certification that is available through Microsoft Learning and Microsoft Certified Learning Providers, click here.

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