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NSF’s R775 million to empower Eastern Cape youth with skills
The National Skills Fund (NSF) has committed R775 million to expand youth access to post-school education and training in the Eastern Cape.
NSF conducts oversight visits in Gauteng and North West
Furniture World in Pretoria, Gauteng, and the North West Community Education and Training (NW CET) College in Brits, North West, were the
NSF beneficiaries graduate in the Banking Services Advice programme
The National Skills Fund (NSF) has been funding post-school education and training and skills development since 1999. With the approved funding of
National Skills Fund invests in skills development and youth empowerment
Rankin Skills Training (RST) held an Apprentice Recognition Ceremony in Pinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). The purpose of this ceremony was to acknowledge
Nzimande unveils student loan scheme for missing middle Minister says R3,8bn has been budgeted
The Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande said his department can fund under half of the estimated 68,446 students from the missing
NSF showcases skills development initiatives at Mpumalanga Presidential Imbizo
In March 2024, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the district development model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.
NSF attends opening of National Artisan Development Academy
The National Skills Fund (NSF) recently participated in an exhibition to mark the new National Artisan Development Academy opening at the Motheo
Empowering the youth living with disability through skills training
The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to be a beacon of hope for the country’s youth. The outcomes of the funded initiatives
Investment in teaching and learning infrastructure pays off
Government’s commitment to strengthening and developing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, has brought about change to the community of Msinga.
Krutham launches R300m fund to tackle youth unemployment
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
NSF offers a lifeline for the youth
The National Skills Fund (NSF) is diligently working in support of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s goal to produce more
Fund’s commitment to developing skilled artisans for a thriving nation
The National Skills Fund (NSF) has partnered with occupational skills programmes provider Durnacol on its Artisan Development Programme by providing critical funding
Hope is revived for Port Shepstone’s young people
The Esayidi Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Port Shepstone welcomed the National Skills Fund (NSF) officials who documented the
Mnambithi TVET College thrives with NSF support
The National Skills Fund (NSF) is fulfilling a crucial role in advancing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges to becoming
Crafting success: NSF, Richards Bay Technical Training Assessment Centre partnership
The Richards Bay Technical Training Assessment Centre (RBTTAC) offers a range of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes such as
Optimising international scholarships to diversify, increase the current skills of South African youth
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),
Competing on a global stage: Competitor and mentor perspectives
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
Strengthening SA positioning for the France-China WorldSkills contests
South Africa should be proud of public technical vocation and education and training (TVET) colleges, considering the representation of the sector in
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
Offenders get lease on new work life
The results of a fruitful partnership between the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the National Skills Fund (NSF), which provides offenders
Skills fund support youth programme in Pietermaritzburg
The Dynamic Youth Development Service (DYDS) is a skills development initiative supported by the National Skills Fund (NSF) with a funding commitment
Informal traders get streetwise with skills programme
Fifty informal traders affiliated with the United Khula Informal Traders Association (UKITA) graduated in November 2021 from a two-year skills development programme
Nkangala TVET College delivers on NSF funding support
A National Skills Fund programme to support the Nkangala TVET College in Mpumalanga with much-needed resources has come full circle and produced
NSF tops up investment in TVET colleges
Public TVET colleges in South Africa will receive an R2,2 billion injection from the National Skills Fund (NSF) when the entity finalises
South African Renewable Energy and Technology Centre launched
The South African Renewable Energy and Technology Centre (SARETEC) facility was established to develop the skills required to design, build, operate and
Professional development of TVET campus managers
The professional development of campus managers project is aimed at building the capacity of technical vocational education and training (TVET) campus managers
First group of apprentices enrolled in Centre of Specialisation Programme
The Centre of Specialisation Programme was officially kick-started in March 2019 with the first cohort of 649 apprentices onboarded and inducted by host
Strengthening civil society through workers’ and trade union education
Durban-based Workers’ College was approved R8 million in the previous financial year for the enrolment of 170 workers for the college programmes, namely
Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust benefits from NSF funding
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
Unemployed youth benefit in technology-related skills programme
The South African Digital Content Organisation (SADICO) was approved R2,3 million funding by the National Skills Fund (NSF) to roll out the Youth
Media programme benefits 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
Eastern-Cape-based youth training in agriculture
Some 600 unemployed young people from the Ngqushwa, Sundays River, Kouga and Makana local municipalities in the Eastern Cape are beneficiaries of
NSF-funded apprentices in Limpopo
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
Limpopo youth trained in agriculture
Thande Phoshoka (24) from Ga-Dikgale in Limpopo, plans to use his animal production skills back home when he completes the skills programmes
WIL beneficiary opens law firm
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
Yacht and boatbuilding programme
The flagship South African boatbuilding and composites training programme, which started training in 2017, is training 20 boatbuilding apprentices and 350 learners
Hair and Skin Research Lab funded by NSF
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
TVET college engineering students were given a new lease on life
Unemployed technical vocational education and training (TVET) college engineering students were given a new lease on life with the National Skills Fund’s
New False Bay TVET College Swartklip Campus funded by NSF
The National Skills Fund (NSF) approved R180 million funding for False Bay TVET College to establish its sixth campus (Swartklip). This funding enables