Training

The focus of the initial CSIR training had been on equipping and empowering the Vryburg MPCC/ICT Hub members in their communities to build up the necessary computer and business skills to be able to integrate the use of computers into learning and business opportunities.

The training was expanded to involve three Vryburg MPCC members in computer training for MOUS certification. The training was done in Pretoria during the week of 6-10 May 2002.

The following business plans were presented to possible funders as part of an ongoing process of trying to make the MPCCs financially sustainable:

• Running the Vryburg MPCC as a business addressing the PC training, business skills, desktop publishing and content creation needs.
  
• Using a Digital Camera, Laminator, Guillotine and Binding Machine for extending the services of the MPCCs to cater for the communities needs.

The following web sites have been created by delegates attending previous content creation training sessions:

• Personal Websites
  
• Vryburg MPCC Website
  

Technological infrastructure provided in the Vryburg area

• The Vryburg Community has their own customized Internet and e-mail addresses namely: www.vryburg.cda.co.za.
  
• Although an e-mail address mail@vryburg.cda.co.za had also been made available to the staff of the Vryburg MPCC, they chose to make use of their own personal email accounts available on the Internet via Telkom telephone lines.

Vryburg MPCC trainees have successfully secured and implemented training contracts with various Government Departments to train staff in basic computer literacy.

02 July 2001 to 06 July 2001

30 July 2001 to 03 August 2001

25 September 2001 to 28 September 2001

22 October 2001 to 26 October 2001

12 November 2001 to 16 November 2001

13 May 2002 to 17 May 2002