Western Cape Business 2019 edition

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Partnerships boost
skills training
False Bay TVET College is training artisans and nurturing entrepreneurs.
Centres of Specialisation
National Government has initiated the National
Development Plan and the Strategic Infrastructure
Plan to stimulate growth in the economy. These plans
include investing in and stimulating ocean-related
industries through Operation Phakisa. In the Western
Cape, the provincial economic plan known as Project
Khulisa focusses economic growth through three
pillars – Tourism, Agri-Processing and Oil and Gas.
The Oil and Gas sector is probably poised for the
greatest development, with major plans announced
for redeveloping ports and taking a bigger slice of
the oil rig repair industry. All these developments
will require huge numbers of riggers and mechanical
fitters for deployment to oil rigs, ports, construction,
engineering and transport crews.
The government is investing in the TVET colleges
to ensure that these skills demands will be met
and has initiated the Centres of Specialisation
Programme through the Department of Higher
Education and Training (DHET) to address the
demand for qualifications in the priority trades
needed for the implementation of government’s
growth strategy.
False Bay TVET College was selected as one of
the Centres of Specialisation and is thus the premier
training institution for riggers as well as mechanical
fitters in the Western Cape. The College is inviting
industry to join this exciting venture. With training
incentivised through industry and SETA grants,
it makes good business sense to invest now in
apprenticeships for these trades.
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