Skills training opportunities for the unemployed

Kwatsaduza – The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium is inviting unemployed South Africans in Kwatsaduza and the immediate surrounding areas in Ekurhuleni to apply for a number of technical and business skills training opportunities.
In collaboration with its training implementation partner, ITS Education and Training Institute, Gibela sponsors training programmes in 13 different skill sets.
The training programmes will start in May and run throughout 2022.
Technical skills training:
• Electrical wiring
• CNC programming – machinist
• Pipe fitting
• Plumbing
• Solar installation
• Spray painting
• Vehicle-body building
• Welding

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Business skills training:
• New venture creation – entrepreneurship
The 10-day programme is aimed at people looking to start or develop a new business and equip budding entrepreneurs with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply principles and practices of innovation in the development and growth of a new business.
• Practical tools to manage a business (BUSSMART), this three-day course is for small-business owners, entrepreneurs and those looking to develop practical skills and obtain tools to successfully manage a business.
• Community development training (Community Smart). This three-day course is open to community workers involved in the start-up or running of a community project seeking to develop practical skills and tools for effective community development.
Participants will gain knowledge and practical skills on successfully managing community development projects, thereby improving community structures and the impact of community projects.
• Work-readiness training. This five-day training programme will enable participants to improve their workplace communication skills, problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, understanding of ethics and compliance in a professional environment, and equip them to apply health and safety principles and procedures in the workplace.
• Project management will run for 10 days and is open to applicants in possession of a matric certificate. It will cover the fundamentals of project management, project life cycles, and how to utilise project tools and techniques, write reports and manage risk.
The organisation’s CEO, Hector Danisa, stated their vision is to invest in the upliftment of local communities and bolster the South African economy.
“We recognise the impact that the last few years have had on many South Africans. According to Statistic South Africa the official unemployment rate was 35.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
“We are addressing this issue directly, through job creation, whilst recognising that this is not enough.
“Being involved in various educational and skills development initiatives, we want to extend our influence as a responsible corporate citizen to thousands of historically disadvantaged South Africans,” said Danisa.
He added that they are focusing on developing the communities within the areas which they operate and these 13 programmes are targeted at addressing unemployment by equipping people with technical and business skills that will enable them to start or develop their own businesses.
Applications are open to all unemployed or self-employed South Africans living in Kwa-Thema, Tsakani, Duduza and the immediate surrounding areas.
Preference will be given to candidates who are in possession of a matric certificate.
Those who have previously attended any Gibela-sponsored training programme/s are not eligible to apply.
Applicants can apply by visiting www.archholdings.co.za

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