Central Johannesburg College Alexandra Info
Central Johannesburg College – Alexandra Campus
Central Johannesburg College’s Alexandra Campus is uniquely positioned within the vibrant Alexandra township, a place with a rich history of producing notable South African freedom fighters and heroes. The campus plays a significant role in the urban renewal initiatives of the South African Government by offering educational programs aimed at poverty alleviation, job creation, and business opportunities.
Campus Location and Contact Details
- Address: Cnr. Canning & Ninth road, Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
- Phone: +27 (0)11 882 9763
- Fax: +27 (0)11 882 3305
Campus Overview
Area: Approximately 30,000 square meters.
Strategic Role: Contributing to government initiatives for urban renewal in Alexandra through education focused on poverty alleviation, job creation, and business opportunities.
Program Focus: Skills courses tailored for community upliftment and development.
Motswedi Centre
Location: About 5 kilometers south of Alexandra Campus, at the corner of Arkwright Street and Ninth Road.
Phase One: Initial stage focused on closing the skills gap in the Greater Johannesburg area.
Phase Two: Aims to expand skills transfer opportunities, enabling CJC graduates to start and run business incubations for practical experience. It also provides community members with office space to run small businesses, fostering entrepreneurship and business development in Alexandra.
Academic Leadership at Alexandra Campus
Mr. D Mokoena: Deputy Principal – Academic Affairs
Ms. K Kuhn: Director – Centre for Academic Development
Mr. P Popela: Head of School – Engineering Technology
Mr. J Sibeko: Head of School – Enterprise and Business Development
Ms. K Goronyane-Yusuff: Head of School – Health & Human Services
Course Focus and Schools
CJC Alexandra Campus offers a diverse range of qualifications including NQF Level 2 to Level 4, National Technical Education (NATED) programmes, National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)], Skills courses, and Learnerships across four dynamic schools:
School for Enterprise and Business Development (EBD): Located at Parktown campus, focusing on business incubation and venture creation.
School for Engineering Technology (ET): Offers Engineering Technology programmes and is linked to Alexandra’s Motsweding Training Centre.
School for Health and Human Services (HHS): Focuses on consolidating Hospitality and Tourism through NC(V) qualifications and reconfiguring other programmes into beauty, care, sports, and creative industries.
School for Information Communication Technology (ICT): Consolidates ICT curriculum with a focus on Telecommunications.
Additional Facilities
Troyeville ICT Learning Resource Centre: Offers skills development in ICT and supports e-learning and technology innovation initiatives.
The Alexandra Campus, with its strategic location and diverse program offerings, is integral to Central Johannesburg College’s mission of providing quality education that addresses the needs of the community and contributes to the socio-economic development of the region.
