Induction Programme for new apprentices Diesel Mechanic in Orbit TVET College, Mankwe Campus in Mogwase.

Orbit TVET college, SASSETA and Department of Community Safety and Transport Management hosted a Diesel Mechanic induction programme at Mankwe Campus on the 15th of August 2024.

The Departmental Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development Sub-Directorate expressed interest and subsequently got funding approval for implementation of the Diesel Mechanic Artisan Development Programme targeting 50 unemployed young people aged between 18 and 35 with Grade 12 certificate coupled with 60 % pass rate in Pure Maths.

After getting funding approval, the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management entered into an agreement with Orbit College- Mankwe Campus as the Skills Development Programme Provider.

The candidates where recruited through the Mogwase Labour Centre targeting learners residing in and around Mogwase in Moses Kotane District.

Learning duration is 3 years which is divided into theory and practical training

At the end of the programme learners will be subjected to trade test which will be conducted at the Orbit College Campus – Accredited Trade Testing Centre
Campus Manager Ms Welheminah Molapi, opened the ceremony by welcoming the students.
The director for Human Resource Management Ms Thobeka Leteane assured apprentices that the MEC Mr Wessels Morweng and HOD Dr Hans Kekana are passionate about youth development. She thanked the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) for their patience in making the project to be established.
Boitumelo Maleka from Department of Employment and Labour gave words of support. “Diesel mechanic is not only for men. Opportunities are no longer gender based, as long as you have a passion for it” she said. She urges the students to focus on their work ethic and to take note of Code of Good Practice.

Orbit College Mankwe Campus has produced 55 qualified artesian

The Department will towards end of the programme organize the Business Development Workshop during which various stakeholders like Department of Economic Development environment conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), Small Enterprise Development Agency(SEDA), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will be invited to present about Enterprise Development opportunities, business registration, Capacity Development, Market Linkages, and Funding. Through that workshop learners will be encouraged to start their own Enterprises and creat more employment opportunities.

The main purpose of this programme is to contribute towards reducing the sky high unemployment rate amongst young people

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