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4864 [Tuesday, 29 October 2013(ii)Skills DevelopmentIn the previous financial year the Department in partnership withCulture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sports Sector Education <strong>and</strong>Training Authority (CATHSSETA) conducted a skills audit in thetourism sector. A number <strong>of</strong> critical skills were identified in thesector, including a shortage <strong>of</strong> trained pr<strong>of</strong>essional chefs. In linewith the government priority <strong>of</strong> improving education <strong>and</strong> skillsdevelopment in the country, the Department implemented aNational Young Chefs Training Programme whereby 133 learnerswere placed with the SACA Hotel Schools <strong>and</strong> 33 continued withtheir Diploma. In addition, the Department was able to train 3 267enterprises on skills development, tourism awareness, customerservice, toolkits <strong>and</strong> business skills.(iii)Assistance to SMMEsThe Department has realised that the growth <strong>of</strong> the tourism industryrelies on having a robust <strong>and</strong> thriving small business tourism sector.The small business enterprises are the ones with a potential <strong>of</strong>creating more job opportunities in the sector. In 2012/13 financialyear, the Department identified <strong>and</strong> assisted a number <strong>of</strong> Small-Medium <strong>and</strong> Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) which included 1 664 ruralenterprises <strong>and</strong> 4 145 members from designated groups. Thesupport included 104 SMMEs who were enrolled in mentorshipswhich are meant to increase efficiency <strong>and</strong> capacity <strong>of</strong> theseenterprises to deliver quality tourist experience. The intention is forSMMEs to grow <strong>and</strong> eventually become large tourism enterprises. Atotal <strong>of</strong> 852 businesses were supported with market access.(iv)Job creationIn performing its m<strong>and</strong>ate, the Department was sensitive to thetriple challenge <strong>of</strong> unemployment, poverty <strong>and</strong> inequalities. Inaddressing the challenge <strong>of</strong> unemployment, the Department wasable to create over 5 003 full time equivalent jobs through the SocialResponsibility Implementation programme.The Department also hosted a National Tourism Careers Expowhereby over 7 300 learners participated <strong>and</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 361curriculum vitae from unemployed graduates were received fromthe recruitment corner. This initiative addressed both skillsdevelopment <strong>and</strong> job creation.(v)Rural Development <strong>and</strong> inclusive growthTourism in South Africa has always been concentrated in big cities<strong>and</strong> along the coastal areas. The Department has supported anumber <strong>of</strong> rural communities through the Social ResponsibilityImplementation Initiative whereby Community-Based-TourismANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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