The National Department of Public Works, through its Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), will tomorrow, 25 November 2016 officiate the graduation of 40 EPWP participants who were successfully trained and found competent by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) on the 12 months Pharmacist Assistant Programme NQF Level 3 Learnership Programme.
The objective of this graduation ceremony is to officially honour the 40 EPWP Participants who are now qualified as Pharmacist Assistants as regulated by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
These EPWP participants (Pharmacy Assistants) are currently working in both private and public health facilities within Gauteng Province. The 40 EPWP participants form part of the ongoing government work of creating over 6 million work opportunities by 2019.
Media is invited to attend and cover the event as follows:
Time: 9h30
Venue: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (SCIR), Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, in Pretoria
Date: 25 November 2016
Background of the Training:
The National Department of Health, working with the National Department of Public Works’ EPWP Branch, started implementing the EPWP Pharmacy Assistant Programme in 2015. The programme is a sub-programme within the EPWP Social Sector. This Learnership Programme is a government training initiative aimed at addressing the challenge of skills shortage with the pharmaceutical industry.
The learners were recruited from the Gauteng Department of Health database within the Home Community Based Care Programmes. The Learnership Programme commenced in May 2015 and ended in February 2016. It was implemented by Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) as contracted by the DPW/EPWP.
For more information and enquiries please contact:
Kgomotso Mathuloe
Cell: 082 957 3667
Lesego Moretlwe
Cell: 082 957 3677
