The National Skills Fund (NSF) has committed R775 million to expand youth access to post-school education and training in the Eastern Cape.  The investment operationalise four NSF-funded programmes that include learnerships, skills programmes, and internships in priority sectors such as data science, agriculture, and engineering. The NSF investment was announced by the Department of Higher […]

Furniture World in Pretoria, Gauteng, and the North West Community Education and Training (NW CET) College in Brits, North West, were the focus of an oversight visit by the National Skills Fund (NSF) Executive Committee.  The visit, led by Acting Executive Officer David Mabusela, with the Fund’s executive and regional management of the Fund, took

The National Skills Fund (NSF) has been funding post-school education and training and skills development since 1999. With the approved funding of R35 million from the NSF, Felix Risk Training Consultants (FRTC) enrolled 500 students, of these, 250 students are persons with disabilities.  A successful two-day graduation took place for all 500 students at the

Rankin Skills Training (RST) held an Apprentice Recognition Ceremony in Pinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). The purpose of this ceremony was to acknowledge apprentices and honour them for their outstanding achievements.  The National Skills Fund (NSF) was invited to witness its impact on RST’s apprentices and RST as a whole. The NSF approved R13 million funding

The Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande said his department can fund under half of the estimated 68,446 students from the missing middle categoryImage: Ntswe Mokoen/GCIS The department of higher education & training can fund under half of the estimated 68,446 students from the missing middle category this year, Minister Blade Nzimande said in Tshwane on

In March 2024, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the district development model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.  President Cyril Ramaphosa led the government’s interaction with communities and stakeholders. The DDM showcased the efforts of the NSF and like-minded organisations in addressing Mpumalanga’s skills gap. The NSF also used imbizo to

The National Skills Fund (NSF) recently participated in an exhibition to mark the new National Artisan Development Academy opening at the Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein on 1 March 2024.  The exhibition served as a platform for showcasing the NSF’s skills development funding, encouraging interaction with stakeholders, and gathering information on emerging skills requirements and

The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to be a beacon of hope for the country’s youth. The outcomes of the funded initiatives are evident and aligned with the entity’s vision of providing funding to skill the nation.  A notable demonstration of the entity’s dedication took place at the Tshwane North TVET College, which held a

Government’s commitment to strengthening and developing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, has brought about change to the community of Msinga. The community recently witnessed the opening of a new state-of-the-art campus of the uMgungundlovu Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College. Officially opened by Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande,

Research-led consultancy Krutham has launched a R300-million Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund to help address youth unemployment in South Africa. The programme provides an opportunity for skills development providers to deliver sustainable employment solutions for the nation’s youth, particularly those who have historically faced obstacles in securing employment. Unlike traditional approaches to job creation, which tend to focus on inputs and