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Education and training role players shape the future of

skills development at 5 National Skills Conference
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It’s cool to be a 21 century Artisan
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he W&RSETA partnered with the Department of Higher various institutions and companies. They were exposed to different
TEducation and Training for the Decade of the Artisan artisan trades through the try-a-skill.
(DoA) campaign at Letaba and Tshwane North TVET Colleges.
Themed “It’s cool to be a 21st century artisan”, the campaign Started in 2014, the Decade of the Artisan promotes artisanship
which is led by Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela is aimed at within the post-school education and training system as well
positioning artisanship as a viable career among young people. as highlight skills development opportunities for artisans. This
The campaign was hosted in Tzaneen at Letaba TVET College initiative supports the National Development Plan to produce
on 15 October and 28 October 2021 at Tshwane North TVET 30 000 artisans annually to boost the economy and reduce
College in Soshanguve, Pretoria. Learners from local high schools unemployment.
in Tzaneen and Pretoria attended the events and interacted with

George Mushaike addressing guests and students.

The W&RSETA Senior Regional Manager: GPN/MP/LP, George
Mushaike, highlighted the artisan learnerships that are available
through the SETAs and called on TVET colleges to partner with
the SETA to implement artisan programmes for the Wholesale and
Retail Sector

Qualified electrician, Motlou MR.

Qualified electrician, Motlou MR shared her journey of becoming
an artisan which she pursued purely on chance as commercial
subjects student in high school and failing mathematics.
Nonetheless, she pursued the artisan road and completed an
NQF level 6 in Electrical Engineering after which she went on
a learnership programme. “I am currently a lecturer at Letaba
TVET College and I am proud to be the only woman in our
Learners interacting with institutions of learning and department.” She says.
companies during the campaign.

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