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The National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, in

Garden Route Councillor Stephen de Vries, with the students enrolled in the newly launched hospitality programme On 18 September 2024 launched a

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has hosted technical and vocational education and training (TVET) month for the 50 public

NSF Interviewees: Front from left to right, Nkateko Salane, Nonhlanhla Ngwenya, Ameeb Maharaj, Sisipho Sopangiso, and Muzomuhle Mlotshwa

Since 2013, the NSF has funded public TVET colleges as part of a concerted effort to support the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and create equitable access to quality post-school education while strengthening the TVET colleges.

NSF bricklaying beneficiaries (From left: Phumelele Ndwandwe, Sthembele Nzunza and Zanele Shamase) demonstrating bricklaying skills at their learning centre in Kwa Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

K Boneng Consulting Services is one of the skills development providers funded by the NSF following the submission and approval of an unsolicited proposal and has been implementing different learnerships and skills programmes.

The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) hosted its annual Women’s Day seminar on 28 August 2024 in Gqeberha to celebrate Women's Month

The South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC), supported by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), successfully hosted its inaugural Career Day on 24 August 2024 at the Nctoshane Community Hall in Ophongolo, Kwa Zulu-Natal.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), through the Planning, Policy and Strategy Branch, initiated a five-year research programme on technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

DHET shapes SA’s path

Picture: NSF beneficiary Clint Malinda addressing high school pupils attending the 67 Minutes Nelson Mandela Day event at Northlink TVET College’s Tygerberg Campus in the Western Cape

In March 2024, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the district development model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga. 

The National Skills Fund (NSF) recently participated in an exhibition to mark the new National Artisan Development Academy opening at the Motheo

The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to be a beacon of hope for the country’s youth. The outcomes of the funded initiatives

Government’s commitment to strengthening and developing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, has brought about change to the community of Msinga.

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

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is diligently working in support of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s goal to produce more

The National Skills Fund (NSF) has partnered with occupational skills programmes provider Durnacol on its Artisan Development Programme by providing critical funding

The Esayidi Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Port Shepstone welcomed the National Skills Fund (NSF) officials who documented the

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is fulfilling a crucial role in advancing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges to becoming

The Richards Bay Technical Training Assessment Centre (RBTTAC) offers a range of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes such as

The landscape of post-school education continues to evolve across the globe as nations unite for one goal: to partner and share best

In July 2023, Knysna hosted the much-anticipated Garden Route Skills Summit and Career Festival. Organised by the Garden Route Skills Mecca (GRSM),

Students are like trees; they need to be watered and nurtured to grow and have equal opportunities, says Didimalo Sereo following his

Trade test bonanza

The success of the Centre of Specialisation programme is not in dispute, with all 350 artisan apprentices from 21 TVET colleges being

Tools gig for artisans

The Coastal TVET College’s tool and die jig project is another National Skills Fund-funded initiative training future artisans in the tool development

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is working hard to meet the demand for 30 000 new artisans per year

The results of a fruitful partnership between the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the National Skills Fund (NSF), which provides offenders

The Dynamic Youth Development Service (DYDS) is a skills development initiative supported by the National Skills Fund (NSF) with a funding commitment

Fifty informal traders affiliated with the United Khula Informal Traders Association (UKITA) graduated in November 2021 from a two-year skills development programme

A National Skills Fund programme to support the Nkangala TVET College in Mpumalanga with much-needed resources has come full circle and produced

Public TVET colleges in South Africa will receive an R2,2 billion injection from the National Skills Fund (NSF) when the entity finalises

The South African Renewable Energy and Technology Centre (SARETEC) facility was established to develop the skills required to design, build, operate and

The professional development of campus managers project is aimed at building the capacity of technical vocational education and training (TVET) campus managers

The Centre of Specialisation Programme was officially kick-started in March 2019 with the first cohort of 649 apprentices onboarded and inducted by host

Durban-based Workers’ College was approved R8 million in the previous financial year for the enrolment of 170 workers for the college programmes, namely

Today, Dr Palesa Mabatho Monyake is a better doctor since completing the paediatric critical fellowship at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).

Wild Coast diving project

The Wild Coast Fisheries Project, implemented by the College of Sustainable Agriculture, was approved by the National Skills Fund (NSF) in March 2018

The South African Digital Content Organisation (SADICO) was approved R2,3 million funding by the National Skills Fund (NSF) to roll out the Youth

Aviwe Business Development Services, in Newtown, Johannesburg, is implementing two media training programmes with the R12,4 million funding it was approved from the

Some 600 unemployed young people from the Ngqushwa, Sundays River, Kouga and Makana local municipalities in the Eastern Cape are beneficiaries of

In-Touch Community Development and Project Managers is one of the implementing providers of the National Skills Fund’s (NSF’s) rural development initiative in

Thande Phoshoka (24) from Ga-Dikgale in Limpopo, plans to use his animal production skills back home when he completes the skills programmes

The Diocese of Grahamstown Development Trust in the Eastern Cape was approved R21 million funding from September 2016 to March 2019 for the department’s workplace

The flagship South African boatbuilding and composites training programme, which started training in 2017, is training 20 boatbuilding apprentices and 350 learners

The National Skills Fund’s (NSF’s) funding approval of R19,6 million in 2016 enabled the University of Cape Town (UCT) to establish the Hair

Unemployed technical vocational education and training (TVET) college engineering students were given a new lease on life with the National Skills Fund’s

The National Skills Fund (NSF) approved R180 million funding for False Bay TVET College to establish its sixth campus (Swartklip). This funding enables

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