IVETA Free Webinar on NEW TRENDS IN TVET:TVET: a Viable Tool for Addressing Voluntary Unemployment in South Africa

TVET: a Viable Tool for Addressing Voluntary Unemployment in South Africa

- *Speaker:* Muzi Sigudu, Managing Director of Sphola International South Africa
- * Meeting Registration - Zoom

This webinar likely explores how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) can address unemployment in South Africa by providing practical skills development, industry partnerships, and work-integrated learning opportunities.

*Benefits of TVET:*

- *Practical Skills Development*: Equips students with hands-on experience and skills relevant to the workforce
- *Addressing Skills Shortage*: Focuses on mid-level skills development and emerging sectors like ICT and renewable energy
- *Reducing Unemployment*: Provides relevant skills to increase employability and promote entrepreneurship
- *Industry Partnerships*: Collaborates with employers to provide work-integrated learning opportunities and relevant skills

*TVET in South Africa:*

- *Expansion and Modernization*: Government investment in TVET colleges to improve infrastructure and resources
- *Industry Partnerships*: TVET colleges partner with industry leaders to provide students with work-integrated learning opportunities
- *Funding and Support*: Initiatives like the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provide financial support to TVET students