24 July 2006
Learnership 1000 beneficiaries at the programme launch. Gaining skills for
the Future! Learnership 1000 was launched at the His People Assembly Hall as
part of the Youth Month celebrations. The prestigious event received a lot of
media attention and was attended by more than 2 000 people, including the
Premier of the Western Cape and five Cabinet Members.
Focusing on skills development, the Learnership 1000 initiative is a great
leap forward for the Department of Transport and Public Works' contribution
towards alleviating unemployment and poverty in the province. The Community
Based Public Works Branch, which drives the project, received 35 000
applications for the one thousand existing opportunities.
Successful applicants will receive training and gain first-hand experience
during their placement at various organisations. Backed by the Sectoral
Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), the Department of Transport and
Public Works partnered with ABSA, the City of Cape Town, the Department of
Education and municipalities across the Western Cape to place, train and
develop the learners.
Minister Marius Fransman mentioned in his address that an intervention had
to be made in the second economy to build and construct a new order in our
society. He also encouraged the recipients of the learnerships to be
disciplined, committed and part of the culture of work. "We will watch you
closely," he said. According to the event organiser, Yasir Ahmed, 727
beneficiaries have already started their training and will be placed in a
working environment shortly.
Enquiries:
Chris Prins
Manager: Communication
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: (021) 483 2132
Email: cwprins@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Provincial
Government
24 July 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
