The Digital Marketing Institute announces new Global Network Partners in South Africa

Over 3000 students will undertake digital marketing training in South Africa next year as Irish organisation, the Digital Marketing Institute, today announces a new partnership with South African Education Institute, Vega School of Brand Leadership. The Digital Marketing Institute forecasts that the South Africa market will generate revenues in excess of €3 million for the company by 2015.

The programme was launched in Vega School of Brand Leadership Johannesburg on November 12th by Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, TD, as part of the Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to South Africa.

Welcoming the announcement, Minister Costello said:“Ireland’s strengths in education and eLearning provide an excellent match with South Africa’s requirements.This new partnership between the Digital Marketing Institute and Vega School of Brand Leadership confirms the international reputation of Ireland’s education providers.Enterprise Ireland client companies have increased their sales to South Africa by 20% to over €100m in 2011, and the education sector in particular offers very strong potential for ambitious and dynamic companies.”

Vega School of Brand Leadership will deliver the Digital Marketing Institute’s Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing programme in their campus locations in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. The company will also partner with local training partners Blue Magnet Training, Brandschool and Digital Academy South Africa to deliver the Professional Diploma in the region.

Speaking of the dealDr Carla Ensin, co-founder Vega School of Brand Leadership says “Vega’s purpose is to graduate a new breed of brand innovators. Digital marketing is one of the front-runners in exploring and developing new models to engaging stakeholders. Partnering with the global leaders in this space – companies like the Digital Marketing Institute – reinforces our promise to students and industry.”

The Digital Marketing Institute has developed a range of world class industry progammes which it is rolling out globally via a partner network.Ian Dodson, President and CEO of the Digital Marketing Institute said: “South Africa is a dynamic and growing market for us and we are delighted to be bringing our programmes here. South African people are hugely committed to education, training and professional certification.We have contracted with some fantastic training partners and we fully expect South Africa to lead the digital agenda in this region for years to come.”

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