66 students undergo experiential training at Kempton Park Civic Centre
“The programme will increase the chances of the recruits to be employed by giving them valuable practical skills that employers are looking for,” said Nkosi.
The City of Ekurhuleni recently welcomed 66 student building inspectors for experiential training at the Kempton Park Civic Centre.
Ekurhuleni spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the student building inspectors had undergone a short learning programme at the University of Johannesburg and will complete it with 24-month work integrated learning at the city’s customer care centres, paired with city planning professionals for mentorship.
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The MMC for Developmental Planning and Real Estate, Ald Nomadlozi Nkosi officiated the ceremony to welcome the students who are all Ekurhuleni residents.
“Go out there, inspect buildings and issue notices to those who contravene the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act or any relevant municipal policy and by-laws. I do not want you to be office-bound,” Nkosi told the students.
He then highlighted the importance of the city opening its doors to help bridge the skills gap and reduce unemployment by making young people employable.
“The programme will increase the chances of the recruits to be employed by giving them valuable practical skills that employers are looking for,” said Nkosi.
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The ceremony also included an induction by the city’s human resource officials to orientate the recruits on how to conduct themselves and explain their responsibilities.
