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Explore how Nkangala FET College in Mpumalanga addresses skills shortages and industry needs to sustain economic growth. Learn about challenges faced and responsive strategies implemented. Presented at the 2nd IAC Southern Africa Regional FET Colleges Conference by Marius Lombard on November 15, 2007.
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Addressing Occupational Training Demands NKANGALA FET COLLEGE • Presented By 2nd IAC Southern Africa Regional FET Colleges Conference Marius Lombard 15 November 2007
Scope of Presentation Agenda 1. College Background 2. Challenges 3. Responsive 4. Questions
College Background Mpumalanga Witbank Middelburg Nkangala FET College Satellites CN Mahlangu Mpondozankomo
Challenge Skills Shortage Standing in the way of the projected growth of 6% is the challenge of skills shortages that we face. We need to constantly create a new skills base in our country which is geared towards addressing the needs of our economy in order to sustain its growth path.
Challenge Skills Shortage One of the questions we must answer is how can FET Colleges bridge this gap and respond to industry needs? In the State of the Nation address the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki identified FET Colleges as a terrain where the battle to correct this shortage of skills will be fought.
Responsive NSDS 2005 - 2010 2014 FET COLLEGES Industry ASGISA & JIPSA Business & Communities PGDS
Responsive Physical Resources Human Resources Financial Responsive • Red-tape • Burocracy • Pro Active • Innovative • Delivery Sites • Mobility • Management • Facilitators • Project Management • Assessors • Administration • Business Principals • Self Sustainability
“For the first time in 100 years, the next generation could see a decrease in their lifespan in comparison to their parents.” Robin Probart
Success "Some people dream of success … while others wake up and work hard at it." Educated South Africa Business & Commerce FET Colleges Government Partnerships
Marius Lombard lombard.m@lantic.net Cell: 082 8718865 Fax: 086 5028346 You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do. Henry Ford Questions