WELCOME TO HEIN WAGNER ACADEMY
A training facility catering to the needs of the visually impaired
WHAT WE DO
The Hein Wagner Academy is located in Worcester, South Africa, specialises in tertiary training for the visually impaired.
The Academy was founded in 2019 by blind extreme adventurer and motivational speaker, Hein Wagner.
Our training facilities are set up to cater specifically to the training needs of the blind and visually impaired. Each computer is pre-loaded with a speech and magnification program, and our lecturers and trainers have extensive experience in training the blind and visually impaired.
AUDIO CLIP: Hein Wagner Academy & Primedia Cares
OUR TRAINING
We offer a range of courses catering to the individual needs of our learners.
Accredited Courses
Boland College's TVET Management courses offered at the Hein Wagner Academy are tailored for the visually impaired offer students a choice of two study streams with national accreditation:
Management Assistant (N4 – N6), or Marketing Management (N4 – N6).
Cyber Security Programme
Our Cyber Security-training includes local NQF 4-6 accreditation as well as certifications from industry leaders like CompTIA, Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft and AWS. This programme prepares learners for sought-after jobs in the Information Technology industry.
Vocational Short Courses
Visually impaired employees who are already in the workforce can attend retraining and upskilling courses to empower them in their existing organisational duties and offer them opportunities for career advancement.
Courses span one week each.
MEDIA SNIPPETS
Video: Hein Wagner Academy – What we are all about
Video: Hein Wagner talking to deafblind David Geyer using the Tadoma method
The HWA 2024 Graduation Ceremony
What an unforgettable graduation day for our Cyber Security students at the Hein Wagner Academy.
Huge thanks to Absa for their unwavering support, this wouldn’t be possible without you and to our 10 amazing graduates for their hard work and dedication. You’ve all achieved so much!
Tears of joy, laughter, and pride filled the room, reminding us of the incredible journey we’ve all shared. These moments will be cherished forever!
Hein Wagner Academy 2024 Graduation video
Hein Wagner Academy 2024 Graduation image reel
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