Latest newsIIE-Vega, one of South Africa’s leading creative institutions, celebrates a major milestone this year: 25 years of cultivating brand and business leaders in an evolving digital world. Launched in 1999 by a group of visionary founders, Dr Carla Enslin, Gordon Cook, Greg Tregoning, and Christian Zimelka, IIE-Vega has continuously set the benchmark for innovative brand education, producing over 11 500 alumni, who now lead some of the country’s most influential companies and global brands. 15 Oct 2024 Read more Vega School, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is once again calling on brands and industry partners that would like to co-create and participate in the annual IIE-Vega Brand Challenge commencing in October 2023. 21 Jul 2023 Read more Creativity is more than an endearing personality trait listed on a CV or a way to relax when we're stressed. In the world of work, creativity is a pragmatic and sought-after skill. In fact, the World Economic Forum listed creativity as one of the core skills needed to thrive career-wise. 23 Jun 2023 Read more South Africa has some of the most talented young creatives, who annually compete for a host of awards and accolades in their respective fields of expertise. This year, facing stiff competition, students from Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), positively dominated the field, consistently raking in prestigious awards and recognition for their visionary work. 24 Nov 2022 Read more In a changing world, new challenges call for new, creative solutions to novel problems across almost all spheres of business. This, in turn, requires new ways of thinking and a generation of leaders that have the expertise and experience to guide teams successfully. As a result, there is a substantial and growing demand for design leaders in South Africa, but very few qualifications that address the range of knowledge required for these leaders to perform optimally. 13 Sep 2022 Read more The good news from the jobs marketplace is that top companies are again starting to search for top talent after last year's hiring hiatus. But important for young professionals as well as students in fields such as brand strategy, communication and business to know right now, is that they need to be very clear about their talent trajectory and the skills companies are looking for, because the competition for plum positions is fiercer than ever, an expert says. 4 Aug 2021 Read more The Independent Institute of Education, SA's largest and most accredited private higher education provider, has launched the first of its kind Doctor of Philosophy in Brand Leadership qualification, which will provide brand leadership professionals with the opportunity to make groundbreaking contributions to the development of the profession on the continent and globally. 30 Oct 2020 Read more As SA's leading private provider, The Independent Institute of Education's (The IIE) Vega School invests heavily in action learning, most notably during its annual Vega Brand Challenge for final-year students. We do so by roping in the country's top industry professionals along with our Vega navigators; subjecting the results of real-life briefs and business challenges to exhaustive and demanding review panels across the country. 24 Aug 2020 Read more For the second year in a row, Vega (a brand of The Independent Institute of Education - The IIE), will be the official tertiary education partner for Comic Con Africa, giving students at Vega the opportunity to show off their creative talents from 21 to 24 September 2019. 18 Sep 2019 Read more There have been plenty of predictions surrounding the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and how it will impact various industries and the future of work. There's no question that the digital era has caused major disruption in many industries - from Airbnb's impact on the hospitality sector to the way Uber and Bolt changed the face of transport. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), over one-third of skills (35%) that are considered important in today's workforce will have changed by 2020 - and brand management is no exception. 13 Sep 2019 Read more Considering postgraduate studies? To invest time, energy, finances, perhaps putting a promising career on hold, and asking for sacrifices from your close relations - all this must surely add up to considerable reward, or why bother? Small wonder we involve our full circle, our family, friends, lecturers, industry professionals and mentors. These conversations can be invaluable - apart from the support you may get, the questions about your reasons for wanting to further yourself will challenge you. But the clarity and insights that you gain can be of great help to distinguish between productive and potentially counterproductive reasons for pursuing a specific programme. Consider two of the most compelling reasons to pursue postgraduate studies, as well as red-flagging the merits or demerits of their counter-arguments: 3 Sep 2019 Read more Twelve students from Vega (a brand of The Independent Institute of Education - The IIE) received top honours at this year's Loeries Awards, bagging two golds, two silvers and one bronze Loerie award for their work. 30 Aug 2019 Read more Vega Johannesburg students - Vini Xavier, Tshego Kwele and Cara Brauckman - have won the gold award in the Facebook Challenge for 2019, an official Loeries Award in the Student category; with Mandela University students - Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini, Thembelihle Buthelezi, and Mseki Ludwe Mkinase - clinched the bronze runner-up award. 26 Aug 2019 Read more Five female students from Vega (a brand of The Independent Institute of Education - The IIE) have been chosen to present their ideas at this year's Microsoft Design Expo, taking place at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington USA. 13 Aug 2019 Read more From dealing with the stress of exams to coping with the anxiety of building a successful future, students tend to have a lot on their plates. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), one in four university students are likely to be diagnosed with depression, and 20% of students admit to having had suicidal thoughts at some point in their tertiary studies. 10 Jul 2019 Read more Four second-year students from Vega (a brand of the Independent Institute of Education - The IIE) are well on their way to pursuing lucrative careers in the gaming world, after having their game, Neon Runner, successfully published on the Google Play store. 6 Jun 2019 Read more It's no secret that South Africa has faced difficult financial times in the past few years. With an overall unemployment rate of 27.2% and over half of all eligible youth struggling to find work, there is certainly cause for alarm and a need for sustainable solutions. 15 May 2019 Read more Grade 11 and 12 learners seeking inspiration for tertiary studies that will equip them for careers of the future and gain first-hand insights into the Business and Brand programmes at Vega School's BizBrand Jam. This experiential day of engaging activities will be hosted by Vega (a brand of The Independent Institute of Education - The IIE) at its Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban campuses on 11 May 2019. 9 May 2019 Read more The global gaming industry is worth over $138 billion, making it one of the most lucrative commercial markets in the world. With global revenues increasing year-on-year, young gamers and students interested in a career in gaming are increasingly looking at how they can turn their passion into a career allowing them to make a living in the games industry. 19 Feb 2019 Read more You don't have to be a Star Trek fan to understand the merits of being a shapeshifter - essentially, someone who can assume whatever shape is conducive to success in a work environment. Being able to adapt and take on roles that require you to wear many hats is a skill that will see you through some of the toughest modern-day career challenges that employees face, and that they will likely face in years to come. 24 Jan 2019 Read more
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