On the 4th of December a group of 60 exceptional Klerksdorp youths were honoured at a graduation ceremony held at the Rio Hotel in Meiringspark. All were successful in completing their 3-yearlong bricklayer apprenticeship, run by Training Force and supported by the Services SETA and Workforce Holdings. Friends...
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Sterling Promises Stellar Future for Vredenburg Premises We can hardly contain our excitement in announcing our move to our new premises. There’s a palpable air of the promise of remarkable things. We’re just getting started! Although change is always bittersweet and great memories were made in our...
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After months of searching for the ideal location for the new Training Force Durban offices, the perfect premises were found opposite the old Training Force office block in the very same business park. After brainstorming and planning what to do with the new, larger space, permission was granted...
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Understanding YES (Youth Employment Scheme) initiatives On the 27th of March 2018, the President of the Republic of South Africa launched the Youth Employment Services (YES) Initiative, a business-led collaboration with government and labour, which aims to create more than one million paid internships for black youth. Its...
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In 2016, Training Force formed an important partnership with the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ). As a result, Training Force’s engineering and construction training centre in Vredenburg, on the West Coast, was able to facilitate a welding skills programme with 20 learners. The programme was initiated by...
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The Standard Bank Awards are presented every year to corporates in several categories. The competition is fierce and companies qualify by being nominated by various organisations. One of the most competitive titles, the Standard Bank Top Women’s Award for Skills Development 2017, was awarded to Dimension Data Britehouse....
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Skills shortages have been an issue for South Africa for some time now and this is further compounded by the growing need for technical and digital skills A National Scarce Skills List of the top hundred scarce skills is regularly drawn up by the Department of Higher Education...
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South Africa has the second-largest economy in Africa yet the divide between its richest and poorest citizens is huge. For the past nine years, South Africa’s unemployment rate has been rising steadily which is bad news for its citizens as well as its economy. Out of every 20...
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