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  • The importance of Skills Development

    May 18, 2012, 8:10 am

    The recent clash between the DA and Cosatu, highlights the critical space skills development and talent management occupies in the South African industry. This puts the spotlight squarely on responsible skills and talent management.

     We will no doubt see this debate escalating over the next months.

     Skills development remains a critical requirement for profitability, sustainability and economic...

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  • Skills News - May 2012

    May 11, 2012, 2:00 pm

    Time has a way of not waiting on us.  Here is a reminder of some key dates on the skills horizon.

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  • Section 28 Artisan Training and Trade Testing opportunities at the College of Cape Town - Applications close 5 April 2012

    March 30, 2012, 10:46 am

     

    The College of Cape Town received funding to assess, train and trade test section 28 artisans with 4 to5 years’ experience – at no cost to the employer – in the following trades:

    30 – electricians

    30 – welders

    30 – fitters

    30 – turners

    Applications close on 5 April 2012.  Make contact with Mr Pat Lawrence (...

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  • Requirements to quality for Sec 28 trade assessment

    March 30, 2012, 9:12 am

     

    For an applicant to be eligible to do a trade assessment under Section 28, the applicant needs: 

     

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  • Bridging the skills gap

    March 23, 2012, 3:08 pm

    Industry often expresses concern about the serious gap between FET College education output and the skills need of industry.  As technology advances the gap will continue to increase and speculations about it will continue. Little has been done to address the problem thus far.

    Two unique pilot projects where industry and government seek to make a difference, are addressing the alleged disconnect head on.

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  • Skills News - March 2012

    March 8, 2012, 12:56 pm

    Over and above its other priority areas, the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) values Skills Development and Job Creation.  The organisation seeks, on a continuous basis to play an enabling role to promote skills development, understanding that a pool of appropriate skills will improve economic opportunity in the sector.  It is a given that increased business development opportunities gravitate towards the presence of a...

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  • Youth unemployment a threat to sustained economic growth

    July 7, 2011, 9:34 am

    Youth unemployment a threat to sustained economic growth

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  • SKILLS NEWS - 13 April 2011

    April 14, 2011, 9:20 am

     

    Newsletter SKILLS INPUT 13 April 2011

    In-service training placement a success

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