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Contents
Introduction..........................................01
The IIE's Varsity College Difference....02
The IIE.................................................08
Our Partners........................................12
Academic Schools...............................14
Academic Life......................................22
Academic Teams.................................24
Finding Balance ..................................26
Get Sporty...........................................29
Social & Cultural Life...........................30
Preparing for Your Career...................32

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A New World Needs a
New Way of Thinking
The world is changing faster than it ever has.
To succeed in the New World, you need to go beyond
knowledge – learning to think differently. Learning to solve
problems. Learning to ask the right questions.

We call it New World Thinking.

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The IIE's Varsity College
    Difference
    No doubt you’ve done your homework and looked              Because that’s what’s going to give you the edge
    at a few educational institutions and what they            in the New World.
    offer. Quite a lot of choices, aren’t there? You’ve
    probably skimmed through a few brochures like              Everything you need to know about The IIE’s
    this one and asked yourself: What should I study?          Varsity College is in this brochure including:
    Where should I study?
                                                               • The IIE Full-Time qualifications available
    But the real question to ask is this: is the institution
    you’re contemplating studying at stuck in the past?        • Our progressive approach to teaching
    Or will it give you the skills you need to succeed in        and learning
    the New World?                                             • Our holistic student offering
                                                               • Finance options for your studies
    At The IIE’s Varsity College, we go beyond
    knowledge to teach you skills like critical thinking
    and problem solving. We teach you how to think.
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At a Glance                                          Through The IIE’s accreditation with the British
The IIE’s Varsity College was founded over 25        Accreditation Council (BAC), you can be assured
years ago. Today it is at the forefront of private   that your learning experience at The IIE’s Varsity
tertiary education in South Africa.                  College meets international best
                                                     practice standards.
• The IIE offers postgrads, degrees, diplomas and
  higher certificates at Varsity College campuses.   A Proven Track Record
                                                     Our national pass rate is 88%, our distinction rate
• The IIE has established a partnership with The
                                                     is 27% and our drop-out rate is less than 15% –
  Open University (OU) and is accredited by the
                                                     impressive considering the national dropout rate is
  British Accreditation Council (BAC).
                                                     over 40% for all higher education institutions.

Varsity College and The IIE                          Work Life Balance
Varsity College is an educational brand of The       As much as we’re proud of our academic
Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), the    excellence, we’re not all work and no play. Life’s
most accredited private higher education provider    about balance – which is why we have such a
in SA and responsible for everything academic at     great sport and social scene. We don’t just want to
The IIE's Varsity College.                           get you ready for the new working world, we want
                                                     to help prepare you for life.

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Thinking for a
    New World

    Internet connectivity, the ease of information          Today’s employers are looking for a new set of
    access, social networks and mobility have               skills. In fact, the most sought after skills are
    transformed the working world, and thus how             critical thinking and problem solving. Which is
    we teach and learn. The New World brings                precisely what we focus on – because we know
    with it not only a new set of challenges, but           these are the skills that will help you succeed in
    infinite possibilities.                                 the New World.

    Success is no longer about knowing the answers,
    but knowing the right questions to ask. It’s not just
    about learning – but learning to think.

    Our Approach
    to Learning

    Ours is a more progressive approach, focused on         • Develop critical thinking and problem
    the skills you need to succeed in the New World.          solving skills
    Academic life, we believe, should be as relevant
                                                            • Ask the right questions
    and participative as possible – a dynamic, two-way
    exchange. This enables you to:
                                                            This collaborative approach teaches you how to
                                                            think, and to ask the right questions. We call it
    • Engage with subject material
                                                            New World Thinking.
    • Build understanding

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The VCBlend
Changes in the way the world works have altered         The VCBlend develops personalised learning
how we approach teaching.                               skills and comprises:

We’ve moved away from the traditional lecture           • Face-to-Face (F2F) Sessions
room teaching style towards what we call the
                                                        • Online Sessions
VCBlend – a teaching strategy where the lecturer
is no longer the focus; rather, the student is at the   • Guided Self-Study
centre of the learning process.
                                                        … all geared towards students becoming
The student participates in the learning process        independent, self-directed learners.
with the lecturer as a facilitator, ensuring that the
student is no longer passive, but actively engaged.

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VCLearn
    To best support the VCBlend, we’ve introduced      Lecturers can draw on technologies during
    an internationally renowned online Learning        lectures and engage with students, both inside and
    Management System re-branded as VCLearn.           outside the lecture room through online spaces like
    VCLearn is an online learning platform that        VCLearn and Blogs.
    enables students to apply theory to real
    life scenarios.                                    Every student has a voice in the learning
                                                       community and an opportunity to collaborate,
    Students and lecturers can focus on Digital        create and critically reflect. The result? A set of
    literacies and fluencies as new digital learning   skills that will help students demonstrate their
    media and Web 2.0 and 3.0 applications are         theoretical knowledge in practice – a decided
    incorporated into VCLearn.                         advantage in the job market.

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MOOCs
These are Massive, Open, Online Courses offered    topics such as Personal Branding, Social Media
by highly reputable institutions – including The   and Emotional Intelligence.
IIE’s Varsity College. The courses range from
a few days to a few months and are either self-    Web and Digital Literacies – 6 activity-driven
paced or guided by an online tutor.                learning units designed to grow digital know-how
                                                   and develop skills critical for the New World.
MOOCs grow your personal and professional
skills … and look pretty good on a CV too!         Digital Citizenship – fluencies and skills needed
                                                   to be a digital citizen in the New World.
We offer 3 MOOCs:
A Work Readiness Programme – ideal for exit        Access the MOOCs via the VCLearn platform.
level students but open to anyone interested in

Guided Self-Study
Key to the VCBlend is access to technology for     For those who don’t own terminals, computer labs
students and lecturers alike. All campuses have    and devices in the library ensure access.
Fibre, or an equivalent, creating high-speed
Campus Hotspot Zones (CHZs).                       The IIE's VC Mobile App gives direct access to
                                                   VCLearn anytime, anywhere on our CHZ.
CHZs ensure connectivity and enable the VCBlend
beyond the lecture room, creating an authentic     Through cloud-based learning, mediated online and
blended learning experience.                       interactive F2F sessions, students are encouraged
                                                   to access VCLearn, making them active
To support this new learning mode, students are    participants in the learning process.
encouraged to BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology.

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The IIE

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What The IIE is and
why it’s so important
The IIE is the The Independent Institute of Education.   The IIE is responsible for the academic governance
Every Varsity College campus is an IIE campus.           and quality assurance of all programmes delivered
                                                         through all its campuses.

                      “The IIE is the most accredited private higher education
                      institution in the country, which is testament to our
                      commitment to quality and rigour.”
                                    Dr Felicity Coughlan, Director of The IIE

The IIE is:
• Registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education provider
  and is part of ADvTECH Ltd, a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
• Responsible for:
   - The assessment and certification of students
   - Developing curricula and overseeing its delivery thereof
   - Ensuring that the correct teaching and learning processes are implemented
     and adhered to by The IIE’s Varsity College

The IIE aims to ensure that all students:
• Are employable
• Have a broad range of analytical skills, including work readiness skills
• Value diversity
• Have high ethical values
• Become innovative, entrepreneurial and creative New World thinkers

Employability is a priority for students. The IIE uses an innovative graduate tracking study to monitor
the employability of its graduates. This information is used to inform the relevant Senate Committee and
shape the way future curricula and student support programmes are developed.

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The IIE has six
     Academic Faculties
     •   Information and Communications Technology
     •   Commerce
     •   Social Sciences
     •   Humanities
     •   Education                                                    Education
     •   Engineering, Science and Health

     Each has its own Faculty Board. By working with Faculty
     Programme Advisory Committees the faculties ensure each
     programme’s curriculum meets external, industry and
     academic standards.

     Committees consist of academics, professionals and business
     experts who provide real-world insights, ensuring that what we
     teach is relevant and up to date.

                                   Information and                    Commerce
                                   Communications
                                   Technology

                                   Social Sciences
                                                                           nities
                                                                       Huma

                                   Engineering,
                                   Science and Health

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The BAC
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is an          Our students get this from our extensive local
independent authority in the United Kingdom            accreditation and registration. Our students also
which accredits private providers globally including   benefit from knowing that we meet international
Greece, Switzerland, Singapore, India, Mauritius,      standards too. Locally and internationally we have
and the United Arab Emirates.                          demonstrated the quality of what we offer.”
                                                       Dr. Coughlan, Director of The Independent
The BAC accredited The IIE in 2014, and in 2017        Institute of Education.
The IIE had its accreditation status confirmed as
an Independent Higher Education Institution.           Students can be confident that their
                                                       learning experience meets international best
“South African students need to know when they         practice standards.
select a private higher education institution that
the standards are equivalent to a public university.   For more information visit www.the-bac.org.

    Accredited by the British
The Senate  and its
    Accreditation   Committees
                  Council

The Senate is the senior decision making body          The remaining Senate seats are occupied mostly
that determines the policies and regulations           by academics and includes representatives from
that govern all things academic at The IIE’s           The IIE’s Varsity College. Senate Committees
Varsity College.                                       oversee standards, teaching, learning, curricula
                                                       and assessment for over 90 accredited higher
It is chaired by the Director, who is also the         education qualifications. The IIE’s Varsity College
Head of The IIE. The Director is assisted by the       is represented on each of these committees.
Registrar, who is the Secretary of Senate.

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Our Partners
     We’ve established meaningful relationships              • The joint development of opportunities
     with corporate and education partners. They               to participate in the growth of the Higher
     are recognised as the best in industry-specific           Education sector in Africa; and
     education nationally and, in some cases,
                                                             • On-going opportunities for IIE students to
     internationally and they allow us to provide students
                                                               have their credits recognised for access
     with a range of qualifications and career choices.
                                                               to both undergraduate and postgraduate
                                                               qualifications abroad.
     The Open University (OU)

                                                             The South African Institute of Chartered
                                                             Accountants (SAICA)

     The IIE has strengthened its partnership with
     the UK-based Open University (OU) through
     a collaboration that changes the way students
     access distance learning opportunities in South         SAICA is the foremost accountancy body in
     Africa and the rest of the continent.                   South Africa and one of the leading institutes in
                                                             the world, playing an influential role in a highly
     The OU is a world leader in modern distance             dynamic business sector.
     learning and is the largest and only distance
     education institution in the UK. It is a pioneer of     SAICA accredits programmes that lead to the
     technology-enhanced learning methods, enabling          qualification of Chartered Accountants in South
     people to achieve their career and life goals,          Africa through academic review, which comprises
     studying at times and in places that suit them.         the accreditation and monitoring of education
                                                             programmes leading to SAICA’s qualifications.
     The partnership provides for:
                                                             The process is a partnership between the
     • The joint exploration of possibilities for
                                                             education provider and SAICA. In November
       ongoing collaboration, including the increased
                                                             2016, SAICA accredited The IIE’s Bachelor of
       integration of The OU educational methodology
                                                             Accounting degree.
       into The IIE qualifications,
                                                             www.saica.co.za

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Academic
      Schools

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There are 6 Academic Schools at The IIE’s Varsity
College, all aligned to The IIE’s academic governance,
structures and disciplines and part of their faculties:

• Management
• Finance and Accounting
• Law
• Education
• Psychology and Communication
• Information Technology

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School of
     Management

     IIE Faculty of Commerce
     Connect with like-minded individuals, engage        framework to follow and will help map your
     with skilled experts and create foundations for     progress as you journey into the world of business.
     future career success.
                                                         This School provides a dynamic and highly
     This is the largest School and you can study        respected academic environment with lecturers
     full-time, part-time or online depending on which   who have both academic and industry knowledge
     programme or qualification you choose.              to ensure the learning experience is meaningful
                                                         and relevant. Our online learning management
     Higher Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees     system supports your access to real world case
     and Postgraduate Qualifications provide a           studies, examples and discussions.

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School of
Finance and Accounting

IIE Faculty of Commerce
The New World of professional accounting is         Develop lifelong learning skills to prepare you
stimulating and fast-paced. Attention to detail     for the highly competitive, ever-evolving world of
and the ability to process financial information    business.
quickly and accurately is highly valued and
handsomely rewarded.                                The flagship IIE Bachelor of Accounting degree
                                                    (BAcc) is specifically designed to cover the core
The School of Finance and Accounting delivers       content of the educational component of the
student-centric accounting programmes that          SAICA Competency Framework of the Chartered
facilitate learning in all disciplines.             Accountancy profession.

Study content relevant to your chosen
qualification and be inspired by professional and
qualified lecturers who are passionate about
training accountants.

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School of
     Law

     IIE Faculty of Social Sciences
     Become a social engineer of change. Be part of          on topical legal issues, while Law Evenings,
     the global business and legal world. Thrive in          Career Fairs and public lectures give students the
     the ever-changing landscape of law.                     opportunity to network.

     School of Law students take an active role in           Our vision is to produce high performing, quality
     creating meaningful change in the careers they          graduates equipped to thrive in the New World of
     pursue, developing skills in trial advocacy, critical   the legal profession.
     reasoning, conflict resolution and team work.
     Small classes encourage debate and discussion

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School of
Education

IIE Faculty of Education
Teaching is more than a career – it’s a           will receive a thorough grounding in the key
vocation. The School of Education is              disciplines of each teaching phase.
dedicated to preparing young, dynamic and
skilled future teachers for a successful and      The IIE qualifications include a Teaching
rewarding career in education.                    Experience component which exposes students
                                                  to diverse educational settings, giving them
The 21st century classroom is demanding, but      the practical skills critical to excellence in
innovative teaching methods and trend-setting     teaching. The experience also includes a
approaches set The School of Education apart.     Service Learning component which gives the
Aspiring teachers are mentored by a passionate,   students a unique opportunity to demonstrate
professional and experienced academic team and    their civic responsibilities.
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School of
     Psychology and
     Communication

     IIE Faculty of Humanities
     Understanding people dynamics is crucial in       problem solving and digital skills – so they’re able
     practically every industry – from business and    to critically engage with current social issues and
     education to government and health provision.     trends, both locally and internationally.

     Graduates from the School of Psychology and       It’s these skills that make our graduates so highly
     Communication are equipped with advanced          sought after in the New World.
     written, spoken, analytical, critical thinking,

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School of
Information Technology

IIE Faculty of Information and Communications Technology
Few industries are as dynamic and fast paced         adapting our curricula accordingly. This School
as the Information and Communications                uses the latest technologies in its classrooms
Technology (ICT) sector. It’s no surprise that       making for a relevant, blended learning approach
the industry is experiencing a shortage of           that promotes practical learning. Lecturers consult
skilled employees.                                   and work in the industry and share a wealth of
                                                     experience – which helps to produce industry-
What’s unique about this School is that it           ready IT graduates, ready to succeed in the
continuously engages with the IT industry, keeping   New World.
up to date with rapidly changing technologies and

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Academic Life
     Academic Staff                                          Keeping you on Track
     Our lecturers are highly qualified and, in many         Progress is monitored by a Programme
     instances, actively engage with their professional      Coordinator – a lecturer who keeps an eye on your
     field. As industry experts, they are committed to       overall academic performance and can assist you
     combining industry knowledge with teaching and          with any challenges.
     learning strategies, giving students insight into the
     world of work.                                          Putting it into Practice
                                                             Our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme
     Lecturers connect in a vibrant online community         gives you, guided by your WIL lecturers, the
     to keep abreast of new technologies, to enhance         opportunity to step outside of the lecture room and
     learning and to network globally on progressive         gain real insight into their chosen field of study.
     teaching methods. They are guided by a campus-          There are 2 components: Simulated Activity and
     based support team which includes a Technology          Working in Industry – and it’s not uncommon for
     Enhanced Learning Champion (Innovative                  WIL students to be offered permanent positions
     Educational Technologist) and teaching experts.         post-graduation.

     Campus academic teams stay up to speed with             Up to Speed
     the best teaching practices. Our teaching team          You have access to a number of other support
     is provided with development opportunities              platforms: our online Career Centre,
     throughout the year, supported by a peer review         Student Hub and online research resources and
     process which inspires lecturers to reflect and         eBooks. The Student Portal allows you
     improve on their teaching practice.                     to access timetables, programme information,
                                                             financial statements and online discussion
     We make it our business to ensure that our lecturers    forums with lecturers.
     are qualified and best equipped for their role.
                                                             Support
     Smaller Classes                                         VC Assist which is accessible via the Student Hub
     We keep our classes small – on average only 60          is an online customer service platform which will
     students, with the largest class being less             provide you with direct access to the VC Customer
     than 100. This ensures that you aren't an               Relations Centre. You are able to log queries
     anonymous face in a 500-seater auditorium.              ranging from timetable to finance and
     Smaller classes encourage you to develop                admission queries.
     relationships with your lecturers and peers, ask
     questions, formulate arguments, express opinions
     and develop critical thinking skills.

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Academic
     Teams

     Head: Academics and Programme Managers                Whether it’s time management, study skills,
     At the helm of the academic team is the Head of       assignment writing, applying the correct
     Academics and the relevant Programme Manager          referencing techniques to avoid plagiarism, or
     (PM) of each School. By tracking results and          exam preparation, students who use these
     monitoring feedback from lecturers and students,      services tend to show a marked improvement in
     the Head of Academics and PMs ensure effective        their results and reap the benefit of more
     teaching and learning in the lecture rooms. The       personalised attention.
     Head of Academics is responsible for the collective
     academic delivery on the campus and works             Our Teaching and Learning Specialists also
     closely with PMs to ensure appropriate and            identify and nurture best teaching practice in
     relevant teaching, learning and support.              lecturers, and conduct peer reviews evaluating
                                                           teaching skills with the aim of improving
     Academic Support                                      delivery to students.
     Working closely with the Head of Academics and
     PMs are Teaching and Learning Specialists –           Students have the opportunity to evaluate
     passionate education experts who collaborate with     lecturers’ teaching and the feedback is
     students and lecturers.                               used to assist lecturers to enhance the
                                                           learning experience and to hone in on their
     Students need the skills and academic literacy to     lecturing skills.
     develop their ability to write effectively using
     informed sources, and to reflect critically on new    The IIE’s Varsity College is always at the forefront
     knowledge. Should you find yourself facing            of the best learning and teaching practices,
     challenges, a member of the academic team is          delivering the highest quality lecture room
     there to assist you at any time.                      experience to ensure your academic success.

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Permanent Lecturers                                    Student Wellbeing
Each Academic School has a team of qualified           In addition to one-on-one consultations, SRMs are
permanent lecturers. Lecturing daily means             responsible for the social, emotional, intellectual
that our lecturers constantly engage with their        and physical wellbeing of students on campus.
subject matter. This enables them to provide
the necessary support when students struggle           Students are encouraged to participate in
with challenging sections of the curriculum.           awareness campaigns around substance abuse,
                                                       physical and mental health, family matters, gender
Student Relations Managers (SRMs)                      issues and the environment. SRMs also run
Students occasionally find themselves in crises,       mentorship programmes and life skills workshops
struggling with relationship or family challenges or   like VC101 that prepare students for the tertiary
even grappling with issues like drug or alcohol        environment, and the Girltalk Programme where
addiction, pregnancy fears, study stress, gender       female students discuss women’s issues.
issues or HIV/AIDS concerns.
                                                       Through support measures, and by tending to the
SRMs are qualified on-campus counsellors who           social and emotional aspects of life, we can equip
listen, understand and treat conversations with the    students with crucial life skills that will help them
utmost confidentiality. They are registered health     thrive personally and socially.
professionals who promote the holistic
development of students, focusing on trauma
support, wellbeing, citizenship and community
engagement, and are assisted by the VC Cares
Committee and student volunteer body.

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Finding
     Balance

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Learning goes beyond the lecture room. We believe
that finding the right balance between academics,
sports and social activities contributes to overall
academic success. That’s why our student offering
includes a variety of activities.

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Get Sporty
Catering for the semi-professional, social athlete,       the top tier of their local action leagues or,
team player or individual sportsman and woman,            alternatively, you can enter your own team into the
we offer sporting programmes for everyone. To             internal VC leagues.
participate in sport at The IIE’s Varsity College, you
must be registered with the VC Sports Club. There         Lifestyle Sports Clubs
are many different sports clubs to get involved in.       The VC Sports Club also offers social lifestyle
                                                          sports clubs like hiking, dodgeball and
VC SPORTS CLUB                                            fitness clubs.
The VC Sports Club includes different types of
clubs: National Sports, Campus Team Sports,               VC Sports Club Committee
Sports Life and Lifestyle Sports clubs. Not every         The VC Sports Club is managed by the
campus offers the same sports clubs and the               Campus Sports Coordinator who appoints Club
offering per campus depends on the available              Administrators to run each Sports Club. Passionate
facilities. All major sports clubs offer expert           students who have the knowledge and admin
coaching to students and most of the clubs’ 1st           skills can be appointed Sports Club Administrator,
Teams compete in the top tier of their local leagues      and will be responsible for organising training,
or competitions.                                          scheduling racing opportunities, confirming team
                                                          lists and supporting beginners.
National Sports Clubs
The IIE’s Varsity College offers the following Major      University Sport South Africa (USSA)
Sports Clubs to students, Alumni and the public:          We participate in a variety of different USSA
                                                          tournaments annually: athletics, canoeing, golf,
VC Rugby Club                                             netball, rugby (15s & 7s), surfing, water polo,
VC Water Polo Club                                        cycling, football, hockey, softball and swimming,
VC Hockey Club                                            and our teams have achieved great success in
VC Netball Club                                           recent years.
VC Softball Club
VC Football Club                                          VC Sports Club Bursaries
VC Athletics Club                                         Students at the top of their game are encouraged to
                                                          talk to us about available sports bursaries. The VC
Sports Life Clubs                                         Sports Club has bursaries for major sports clubs
Sports Life Clubs focus on outdoor activities that        or those who believe they have the administration
are fun, healthy and geared towards the individual        skills or passion to be a Sports Club Administrator.
– the sort of sports that you’ll participate in for the
rest of your life. These are only offered to bona         VC Sports Club Awards
fide students and include cycling/mountain biking,        Each year we celebrate the achievements of our
running, canoeing, surf skiing, golf, surfing             athletes. Awards include the prestigious VC Sports
and triathlons.                                           Club All Star award, awarded to a student with the
                                                          highest level in both sports and academics. Other
Campus Team Sports Clubs                                  awards include: Sportsman and Sportswoman of
Participation in Campus Team Sports can                   the Year and Club Administrator of the Year.
either be competitive or social. These clubs include
soccer, netball, cricket, hockey and touch rugby/
TAG rugby. Most campus teams compete in
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Social and
     Cultural Life

     Students are encouraged to ‘get social’.                The VC Cares Committee (our student volunteer
     Participating in social and cultural activities gives   body) gives members the opportunity to lead
     students the chance to learn a range of skills that     fellow students through initiatives like fundraising,
     are essential for life and the New World of work.       awareness drives and outreach programmes.
     These activities hone communication, people,            This is truly rewarding, helping students grow
     emotional intelligence and creative thinking skills.    as individuals and become socially aware,
                                                             empowering themselves and those they help.
     The IIE’s Varsity College offers:
     Orientation Week (O'Week): To familiarise you           Professionally, students gain valuable practical
     with VC, your campus and fellow students.               experience in the field of event management and
     Yearly Social Events: From sunset cruises and           marketing by getting involved in projects like Cell
     the Spring Bash to the End of Year Party.               C’s ‘Take a Girl Child to Work’, Mandela Day,
     Meridian Hour: On-campus social, cultural and           CANSA Shave-A-Thon and Relay for Life.
     community initiatives – spot competitions, NGO
     Open Days, Open Mic sessions and Braais.                Community engagement is crucial in allowing us to
     VC Societies and Cultural Groups: Book                  provide the full student experience that makes The
     clubs, drama groups, poetry sessions                    IIE’s Varsity College unique, contributing to the
     and musical evenings.                                   holistic development of our students.
     Campus Events: Organised by the campus and
     including quiz evenings and LAN parties.                 Adopt-a-School Foundation
                                                              The Adopt-a-School Foundation aims to be
     Making all of this happen on campus are the PR           a positive force in changing the future of
     and Events Coordinator (PEC) and the appointed           education in South Africa. The foundation
     Social Committee who plan and implement all the          addresses the academic, infrastructural, social
     large-scale social events on campus.                     and curriculum needs in under resourced
                                                              schools around SA. To date, they have adopted
     Becoming engaged and immersed in the full                almost five hundred schools.
     student experience is important as you will
     make lifelong friends and build social and               The IIE’s Varsity College supports the
     networking skills that will form a foundation for        foundation by hosting collection drives on
     future success.                                          campus and providing language and literacy
                                                              support. Each campus gets personally involved
     Community Engagement                                     with a school by planting vegetable gardens
     The IIE’s Varsity College aims to instill a sense        and helping to meet smaller day-to-day needs.
     of citizenship and social responsibility in our
     students through environmental and community
     engagement projects.

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Preparing for
     your Career

     The IIE’s Varsity College focuses on preparing           • Access the platform via the VC App or
     students for the New World. The Career Centre              website for a variety of interactive career
     provides students with opportunities to build skills       tools: CV and cover letter templates, e-learning
     and a network to get their CVs to the top of the pile.     content, as well as part-time and full-time work
                                                                opportunities. The VCApp keeps you in the loop
     The Career Centre’s strong business                        with Career Centre events.
     relationships give students the opportunity for
     possible work experience and graduate placement.         As a member of the South African Graduate
     Find your Career Centre on campus or access the          Employers Association (SAGEA), The IIE’s Varsity
     Career Centre platform online.                           College has access to more than 340 members,
                                                              representing over 200 organisations from ABSA to
     What does the Career Centre provide?                     Woolworths – all potential employers. This is
     • Career and growth development, coaching                where engagement with the Career Centre really
       and personal mentoring. A Career Centre                pays off.
       Coordinator (CCC) gives advice and sets
       objectives. The CCC helps with CV design,              The Success Rate? During 2019:
       interview techniques and soft                          • 80 skills workshops were facilitated
       skills development.                                    • Over 780 students/graduates secured part-time
                                                                and full-time employment
     • Interactive Work Readiness Workshops
       with industry experts covering topics like EQ,         Find out more about The IIE’s Varsity College
       personal branding and social media networking.         Career Centre from your campus
                                                              Career Centre Coordinator.
     • Career information sessions, fairs and work
       expos with different companies, offering
       networking and full-time or graduate
       work opportunities.

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At The IIE’s Varsity College, we go beyond knowledge
We teach you what to do with knowledge
So that you’ll ask the right questions,
Find better solutions,
Make smarter decisions
And succeed in the New World.
Gauteng
  Sandton
Waterstone Drive, off Benmore Road
Benmore Gardens, Sandton 2196
Tel: (011) 784 6939
Email: sdtn@varsitycollege.co.za

  Waterfall
Janadel Avenue
11 Riverview Park, Midrand 1686
Tel: (010) 224 4300
Email: wfl@varsitycollege.co.za

  Pretoria
116 Clearwater Road, Cnr. Clearwater &
Glenwood Roads, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria 0081
Tel: (012) 348 2551
Email: pta@varsitycollege.co.za

Western Cape
  Cape Town
Varsity House, Belmont Park
Belmont Road , Rondebosch 7700
Tel: (021) 685 5021
Email: ct@varsitycollege.co.za

Eastern Cape
  Port Elizabeth
1st Floor, Mercantile Bank Plaza, Ring Road
Greenacres, Port Elizabeth 6045
Tel: (041) 363 4223
Email: pe@varsitycollege.co.za

KwaZulu-Natal
  Durban North
12 Radar Drive, Durban North 4051
Tel: (031) 573 2038
Email: dbn@varsitycollege.co.za

  Westville
1 Link Road, Cnr. St James Avenue & Link Road
Westville 3630
Tel: (031) 266 8400
Email: dbw@varsitycollege.co.za

  Pietermaritzburg
Harwin Road, Scottsville
Pietermaritzburg 3201
Tel: (033) 386 2376
Email: pmb@varsitycollege.co.za

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                     Accredited
                                                Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered
                     by the British
                     Accreditation
                                                with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the
                     Council
                                                Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.

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