Africa Skills takes Silver

Africa Skills Village, with its head-office based in George, won a prestigious award at the recent National Skills Conference and Awards. The local Africa Skills Village Private

College was nominated in the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) category and won the silver award for Best Practice in Skills Development. The recognition of Africa Skills Village on this national platform launches the company to new heights and confirms their continued commitment towards service excellence and best practices.

The conference, held in Johannesburg recently, focused on the theme "Building a demand-led skills development system that focuses on inclusive economic growth".

One of the primary expected outcomes of the conference is to secure work placement opportunities for 20 000 learners and graduates of colleges, universities and private institutions on an annual basis. Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas) play a critical role in this regard, as they can facilitate and financially support this.

At the conference, nominations in various categories received awards, primarily to recognise the best skills development practices in promoting the training and development of people in the workplace, the unemployed and through learning programmes such as artisan development.

Africa Skills Village has placed over 1 500 artisans in the Garden Route in the last eight years. This well-deserved award emphasises the distinguished training institution that Africa Skills has become and will build on in future.

Ronnelie Meyer, CEO of Africa Skills College. The Department of Labour, in partnership with Africa Skills Village and the Thembalethu Business Chamber, held a youth entrepreneurial and skills guidance workshop last week in Thembalethu. The training was attended by Lawaaikamp, Parkdene and Thembalethu youth, some of whom are unemployed while others are informal car-wash owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The young people received training in CV writing, interview readiness and entrepreneurial advice.