importance
3 August 2007
The significance of artisanship in the government's job-creation and
economic growth policies will be underlined with a visit next week by Labour
Minister Membathisi Mdladlana to one of the country's oldest training
centres.
The Minister's Tuesday, 7 August inspection of the Fluor Training Centre in
Secunda, Mpumalanga is in line with the department's resolve to 'turn the tide'
in the delivery of intermediate artisan and technical skills for Accelerated
and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (Asgisa) objectives.
A R400 billion infrastructure development programme is already in place as
part of the government's plans to produce at least 12 500 artisans each year
over the next four years and beyond.
This move forms part of the government's efforts to meet the needs of South
Africa's growing economy and increased government investment in capital
formation from the previous ten percent GDP level to the planned 25 percent by
2014.
The Secunda facility trains unskilled and unemployed people and has full
accreditation status for various trades and qualifications that Minister
Mdladlana will be inspecting during his day-long visit.
These include welding, electricity, boilermaker, fitter, rigger and welding
which are all offered at NQF Levels 2 to 4 through the Chemical Industries
Education and Training Authority (Chieta) and Manufacturing Engineering and
Related Services SETA (Merseta) sector education and training authorities.
Media Contact
Zolisa Sigabi
Spokesperson
Tel: 012 392 9635
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
3 August 2007
Source: Department of Labour (http://wwww.labour.gov.za)
