Western Cape Business 2020 edition
A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape. The 2020 edition of Western Cape Business is the 13th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape. The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature examines the water sector in the light of the drought which led to many people rethinking their approach to this vital resource. The journal contains news and information from business and investment agencies and bodies such as the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum and Wesgro, the Western Cape’s dedicated tourism, trade and investment agency for the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town. Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape.
The 2020 edition of Western Cape Business is the 13th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape.
The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature examines the water sector in the light of the drought which led to many people rethinking their approach to this vital resource. The journal contains news and information from business and investment agencies and bodies such as the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum and Wesgro, the Western Cape’s dedicated tourism, trade and investment agency for the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town.
Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
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GROW YOUR COMPANY WITH OCCUPATIONAL<br />
AND CENTRES OF SPECIALISATION PROGRAMMES<br />
their occupational programmes - the theoretical<br />
as well as the practical training - they are<br />
completely ready to work in their<br />
chosen occupation.<br />
Industry Fields - We offer various types of<br />
occupational courses in the following elds:<br />
Art & Design<br />
Beauty Thearpy<br />
Building & Civil Engineering<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Studies<br />
Education and Training<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
Haircare<br />
Hospitality<br />
Information & Communication Technology<br />
CENTRE OF SPECIALISATION (CoS) is a<br />
national programme aimed at producing:<br />
A skilled and capable workforce to<br />
support inclusive economic growth<br />
Increased availability of intermediatelevel<br />
technical skills<br />
Increased delivery of qualiied artisans in<br />
13 priority trades<br />
Improved capacity of public TVET<br />
colleges to train in skills in demand by<br />
industry<br />
How does it work?<br />
Dual system apprenticeships that<br />
combine<br />
technical education at a TVET college<br />
with...<br />
simulated practical training and...<br />
lots of authentic work experience in a<br />
single, integrated learning programme<br />
... with employers in the driver’s seat<br />
Who are involved?<br />
It’s a partnership between the national<br />
Department of Higher Education and<br />
Training and business associations from<br />
the private sector, focusing on 13 priority<br />
trades.<br />
The College of <strong>Cape</strong> Town has been<br />
appointed as Centres of Specialisation<br />
for Plumbing and Automotive Motor<br />
Mechanics.<br />
Change technical skills training in your<br />
company from a money-taker into a<br />
money-maker by getting these<br />
benefits through CoS:<br />
During apprenticeships:<br />
- Productive value of apprentice’s<br />
work<br />
- SETA grant towards training costs<br />
Tax-break from SARS<br />
- BBBEE scorecard points for skills<br />
development<br />
- Opprtunity to shape college<br />
curriculum, thereby improving<br />
future supply of suitable workers<br />
After apprenticeships:<br />
- Skilled employees, trained to<br />
industry standards & acculturated to<br />
your company - immediately<br />
productive<br />
- Lower-risk and lower cost of<br />
recruitment<br />
- Enhanced employee retention<br />
11 WESTERN CAPE BUSINESS <strong>2020</strong>
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