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W&RSETA contributes to community skills development

n line with the NSDP 2030 Outcome 5, the W&RSETA aims to contribute to the capacitation of TVET and Community Education
Iand Training colleges through infrastructure development, equipment and lecturer capacitation.

Following the establishment of CET colleges in 2015, the W&RSETA is investing in strengthening these institutions that are aimed at
mass skills development through education and training programmes for adults, youth, unemployed people, and those employed
in low or semiskilled occupations. The colleges improve access to education and training opportunities to rural and township
communities.

The W&RSETA is investing R118 million to support the CET colleges. This investment comprises of R50 million for the refurbishment
of 54 community learning centres nationally to establish ICT laboratories. These centres are part of the nine CET colleges. In
addition, R60 million has been budgeted for the construction of a skills centre in Rietz for the Free State CET College. Another R8
million has been allocated for infrastructure support.

Whole Diary

Stakeholder Engagement

Provincial Stakeholder Forums

Province Date

Limpopo
(Capricorn stakeholders) 20 May 2022

Gauteng 20 May 2022

Mpumalanga 24 June 2022

To receive an invitation to these meetings, please contact us on wrseta@wrseta.org.za
To receive an invite for these meetings please
email wrseta@wrseta.org.za

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