The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), through its Science and Technology Park (STP), continues to advance digital innovation and advanced manufacturing skills development across the Eastern Cape Province through a series of targeted training programmes and industry partnerships.
These initiatives form part of ELIDZ’s ongoing commitment to strengthening digital capabilities, fostering innovation, and building technical competencies among unemployed youth, students, and emerging entrepreneurs throughout the province.
The programmes focus on high-demand areas such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Game Development and Animation, digital technologies, and related innovation-driven disciplines.
Through practical, hands-on training workshops delivered in partnership with key stakeholders, including technology partners and training institutions, ELIDZ STP is equipping participants with industry-relevant skills that enhance employability, support entrepreneurship, and enable meaningful participation in the digital economy.
Interest in these programmes continues to grow, reflecting the increasing demand for future-oriented skills in the province. Participation in each training intervention is carefully structured to ensure quality learning outcomes, practical engagement, and meaningful skills transfer. Participants who complete the various programmes receive certificates of participation, further strengthening their professional profiles.
ELIDZ remains committed to positioning itself as a key enabler of inclusive economic growth and socio-economic transformation. By leveraging innovation, technology, and strategic partnerships, the organisation continues to unlock opportunities for communities across both urban and rural areas of the Eastern Cape.
These skills development initiatives align with ELIDZ’s Vision 2030, which prioritises innovation-led growth, industrial competitiveness, and community empowerment. Through its Science and Technology Park, ELIDZ delivers a comprehensive range of programmes across the province, including digital skills training, business incubation, technical capacity building, youth and SMME development initiatives, and community-focused innovation programmes.
In addition, ELIDZ STP, as a CISCO Networking Academy Partner, offers free, self-paced online training programmes in areas such as cybersecurity, programming, networking, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). These online learning opportunities are accessible to young people throughout the Eastern Cape, with further information regularly shared via ELIDZ’s official communication platforms.
Through sustained investment in digital and innovation-focused skills development, ELIDZ continues to contribute to building a capable, competitive, and future-ready Eastern Cape economy.
For more ELIDZ-STP opportunities, visit www.elidzstp.co.za | +27 43 702 8200
