Lungela Career Readiness
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK
Career readiness is essential. Nearly every medium to large organisation now runs some form of graduate internship or onboarding program to bridge the gap between academic achievement and workplace readiness. Despite variations in job roles and sectors employers consistently seek a core set of competencies in entry-level talent.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the most in-demand competencies are:
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Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
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Oral and Written Communication
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Teamwork and Collaboration
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Digital Technology Proficiency
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Leadership
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Professionalism and Work Ethic
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Career Management
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Global and intercultural Fluency
Excel@Uni has added two critical areas identified by our scholarship and bursary funder community:
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Financial Literacy
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Health and Mental Resilience
OUR SOLUTION: LUNGELA CAREER READINESS
The Lungela Career Readiness Program is Excel@Uni's response to the work-readiness gap. Designed in alignment with the NACE framework, Lungela delivers essential career skills through:
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Online video lessons and webinars
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Self-paced assessments
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Blended learning integration with mentorship insights from peer-to-peer mentorship
The content is delivered in a flexible format that students can engage with at their convenience, empowering them before they enter the job market.
This preparation boosts confidence, strengthens applications, and helps them compete more effectively for roles across sectors.
FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND BUSARY PROGRAM MANAGERS
If you're a bursary or scholarship manager looking to strengthen the long-term employability of your students, the Lungela Career Readiness Program is a proven, scalable solution that delivers measurable impact
LET'S BUILD THE FUTURE TOGETHER
At Excel@Uni, we believe employability is not a nice-to-have, it's a necessity. By equipping students with practical, transferable skills, we're not just supporting individual careers, we're contributing to the solution for broader skills development.
Let's work together to close the work-readiness gap, one student at a time.