Workshop Season 2025 Overview

Azania Paragon Institute’s inaugural 3-Day Workshop Season ignites digital fluency, global citizenship, and professional agility in Grades 4–11 learners. Across three immersive days, participants explore hands-on labs in data visualization, introductory coding, AI ethics, and creative storytelling—then connect those skills to real-world challenges like climate change, resource equity, and social justice.  

By blending dynamic tech modules with team-based problem-solving and essential frameworks, we’re not just teaching tools; we’re nurturing a mindset of innovation, collaboration, and impact. Graduates leave with performance-based certificates, project portfolios, and the confidence to lead positive change in their communities.  

Key Details  

• Applications close: 07 Sep 2025 at 23:59  

• Workshops run: Sep/Oct - Dec 

• Delivery modes: In-Person (WOL Academy, Vosloorus) & Live Online  

• Program fee: R 600 - same for both modes  

• Financial aid: Available only for in-person learners at public schools  

Focus & Curriculum Highlights

• Digital Creation & Data Literacy: Introduction to interactive charts, basic spreadsheets, and imaginative data stories.  

• Digital Storytelling: Crafting simple multimedia narratives with images, audio clips, and mapping tools.  

• Local-Global Connections: Hands-on exercises linking students’ own communities to broader themes—water conservation, waste management, and cultural heritage.  

Eligibility & Requirements

• Enrolled in Grades 4–6 at a recognized school or institution  

• Resident of Ekurhuleni South (proof of address required)  

• Minimum 50% average on the latest term report (upload transcript)  

• Parental or guardian consent form  

Delivery & Fees

• In-Person @ WOL Academy: R 600; financial aid available for qualifying public-school learners (covers up to 100% of fee)  

• Live Online: R 600; no financial aid  

Focus & Curriculum Highlights

• Digital Media Creation: Photo and video editing basics, animated GIFs, and interactive infographics.  

• Introductory Coding & AI Ethics: Block-based programming (Scratch/Micro:bit) plus an ethics lab on algorithmic bias.  

• Global Solutions Pitch: Collaborative team challenge to design a prototype addressing a social or environmental issue.  

Eligibility & Requirements

• Enrolled in Grades 7–9 at an accredited institution  

• Resident of Ekurhuleni South (proof of address required)  

• Minimum 50% average on the latest term report  

• Personal statement (100-word) on why you want to join  

Delivery & Fees

• In-Person @ WOL Academy: R 600; financial aid for public-school learners based on need and merit  

•  Live Online: R 600; no financial aid  

Focus & Curriculum Highlights

• Advanced Data Analytics: Working with real-world datasets, dashboards (Google Data Studio/Tableau Public), and data-driven storytelling.  

• AI Fundamentals & Ethics: Intro to machine learning concepts with practical exercises in image recognition; exploration of ethical frameworks.  

• Project Management & Leadership: Apply the Eisenhower Matrix, McKinsey problem-solving steps, and agile teamwork to execute a capstone project.   

Eligibility & Requirements

• Enrolled in Grades 10–12 at a recognized school or institution  

• Resident of Ekurhuleni South (proof of address required)  

• Minimum 60% average on the latest term report  

• Submission of a 1-page project concept brief  

Delivery & Fees

• In-Person @ WOL Academy: R 600; limited financial aid for high-need public-school learners  

• Live Online: R 600; no financial aid