CAREER - My SA Career Guide

and to a related occupation. The Learnership
Programme has replaced the apprenticeship
system.
Skills Programmes
These are occupationally based programmes
provided by accredited providers,
that when completed, constitute a
credit towards a qualifi cation registered
by the National Qualifi cations Framework
(NQF).
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Any South African citizen, 16 years or
older, may register for a learnership or
skills programme.
Refer to the addendum on page 194, for
an easy reference to institutions, professional
councils, bursaries and registered
learnerships.
Higher Education (continued)
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