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KwaZulu-Natal, a sterling example of

successful partnerships

ADCOM Relaunched

n 30 May 2022, the KwaZulu-Natal Advisory Committee unemployment and poverty. Its main aim is to professionalise the
O(ADCOM) was relaunched to revive efforts of this collaborative Wholesale and Retail Sector through work-integrated learning
structure that was established in 2013. The Advisory Committee programmes. The success of the KZN ADCOM has led to the
comprises of the W&RSETA, all KZN TVET colleges, Durban establishment of similar structures in the Western Cape and
University of Technology (DUT), wholesale and retail companies Gauteng.
and KZN Department of Higher Education and Training.

A first of its kind within the W&RSETA, this structure was established
to address the challenge of mismatches between graduates from
institutions of learning and the actual skills required in the Wholesale
and Retail Sector through development and implementation of
responsive programmes.

The first successful project of the ADCOM was the Retail School
of Excellence, which since 2014 has produced about 1500
graduates from TVET colleges and wholesale and retail companies
through learnership programmes. Another key achievement is the
establishment of practicum rooms at TVET colleges to provide Peter Cleophas welcoming committee members
practical experience for students. A major milestone in the second
phase of the project was the articulation of some of the learners The Provincial Manager for W&RSETA Provincial Manager for
which is a key objective of the ADCOM through the partnership KZN, Peter Cleophas said that the ADCOM was being relaunched
with DUT to create access to higher learning. to bring together key stakeholders to find solutions to youth
unemployment through sustainable opportunities.

ADCOM Chairperson, Nhlanhla Dimba
Yunus Doba, W&RSETA’s Retail Chair at Durban University
Nhlanhla Dimba, who was re-elected as the Chairperson, of Technology addressed the ADCOM on collaboration for
highlighted the objectives of the ADCOM which aims to coordinate articulation between TVET colleges and universities, and
work readiness for young people
skills development to meet industry needs in the province.
Reflecting on the gains made since its establishment, a catalyst The ADCOM recommitted to collaborate in finding innovative
for public-private partnerships, Dimba said the committee is also solutions to the province’s skills development challenges in
a platform to share best practice to address challenges of youth partnership with the W&RSETA.
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