Deputy Minister Buti Manamela to open the Umfolozi Skills Development Centre
Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela will on Friday 2 November open a training facility with the capability of hosting 90 apprentices in plumbing, carpentry and bricklaying at Umfolozi TVET College.
The skills centre aims to improve existing partnerships with industries to ensure greater practice-orientation of training courses. The partnership with the German government includes the planning and implementation of revising curricula, selecting applicants and providing practical work experience. The lecturers have also received training in Germany in new technologies.
This is in line with the department’s commitment to reduce the inconsistency that currently exists between the standard training and the labour market requirements. The improvements will improve the employability of graduates and the competitiveness of the enterprises.
The Deputy Minister will also address high school learners at a youth career expo in Nkungumathe.
Details of the events are as follows:
Date: Friday 2 November 2018
Part One: Nkungumathe Career Expo
Venue: Nkungumathe Youth Centre, Nkandla
Time: 09:00
Part Two: Opening of the Skills Centre
Venue: Esikhaweni College, Richard’s Bay
Time: 12:00
Enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
E-mail: Seedat.m@dhet.gov.za
Bhekani Ndlovu
Cell: 083 520 6350
