The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana MP, will roll-out the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the Decade of the Artisan at Umfolozi TVET College, Esikhawini Campus in Esikhawini on Friday, 15 May 2015 from 08h00-16h00.
Over 1 000 grade 9 to 11 learners from the uThungulu District will be interacting with the Deputy Minister, his entourage and exhibitors. The learners will be encouraged to pursue artisanal careers and opportunities within the Post-School Education and Training (PSET). The learners will be exposed to a try a skill exhibition concept.
Employers are an integral stakeholder in artisan development. The Deputy Minister will lead an interactive dialogue with, business (employers) and social partners from the KwaZulu-Natal community to discuss concerns and needs within the artisan development trajectory.
Employers from both the private and public sectors will be encouraged to open workplaces for artisan students to obtain practical training. Employers will also accompany the Deputy Minister’s entourage to the host, Umfolozi TVET College engineering workshops, to have first-hand experience on what they can pledge to improve the workshops.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Morning session: Interaction with learners of nearby schools
Time: 08h30 to 09h30
Venue: Umfolozi TVET College, Esikhawini Campus, KwaZulu-Natal
Morning session: Interaction with business and social partners and workshop tour
Time: 09h30 to 11h30
Venue: Umfolozi TVET College, Esikhawini Campus, KwaZulu-Natal
Media briefing:
Time: 11h30 to 12h00
Venue: Umfolozi TVET College, Esikhawini Campus, KwaZulu-Natal
RSVP and enquires:
Calvin Nkosi
Cell: 076 810 8000
E-mail: Nkosi.C@dhet.gov.za
Sibusiso Mlangeni
Cell: 074 639 7477 or 073 839 2195
E-mail: Mlangeni.SR@dhet.gov.za
Busiswa Nongogo
Cell: 061 351 2695
E-mail: Nongogo.B@dhet.gov.za
