ETDP SETA CAREER GUIDE - The Institute of People Development

The fact that a particular critical skill is listed here does not necessarily mean that this is
in fact a critical skill for a particular learning program, or within a particular employer. The
list is offered here to guide employers and providers as to what they should pay attention
to; but a careful analysis is required within each context.
6.2. What skills are critical in the ETD sector nationally?
Results are based on the responses of a sample of 1105 organisations that participated
in a national research study of the ETD sector.
No. Occupation
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Office Administrators
Secretary (General)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
Chief Executives and Managing Directors
School Principals
Head of Department
Primary School Teachers
General Managers
Secondary School Teachers
Finance Managers
Handyman
Facilitator
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Managers viz Information Systems manager
Receptionists (General)
Human Resource Managers
School Teachers – Technology (includes ICT)
Faculty Head
Assessor
General Clerks
Advertising, Marketing and Sales Managers
Personal Assistants
Policy and Planning Managers
Technical Teacher/Trainer
6.3. What skills are critical in the ETD sector by province?
Table 6.1 Critical Skills in Eastern Cape by Priority by Occupation.
No. Occupation
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Office Administrators
Chief Executives and Managing Directors
Secretary (General)
Head of Department
Finance Managers
Facilitator
General Managers
Faculty Head
Personal Assistants
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Managers viz Information Systems manager
Primary School Teachers
School Principles
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