The Abraham Kriel Bambanani (AKB) offering practical entry level skills in Emdeni
Abraham Kriel Bambanani empowers the nation.
South Africa is rated as one of the most poverty stricken countries globally; therefore, there are citizens who try by all means to tackle such issues. The Abraham Kriel Bambanani (AKB) which is situated at the Emdeni skills development centre is an organisation that realised the need for skills development in the Emdeni area.
In most cases the youth that was not served through (AKB) programmes could not find jobs as an extensive research has shown that practical entry level skills were needed for one to be able to enter the job market or to start small enterprises.
The main purpose of the AKB organisation is to provide skills to young people who do not have access to the open labour market in order for them to establish their own Micro-enterprises.
The centre aims to alleviate poverty and to assist the youth to refrain from social ills by providing them with skills training as it provides access to technology, communications and knowledge.
“Our programme is not only beneficial to the youth in the community of Emdeni but also to the youth exiting our home based care and drop in centres in Soweto said the Emdeni skills development centre Manager,” Nyameka Kuphela Baduza.
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The centre offers courses such as Computer training (3 months), Hydroponics (vegetable cultivation) (6 months), Tiling and Painting (3 months) and Assistant Chef (4 months). A commitment fee is required for a course of your choice. The Emdeni skills development centre was opened in 2009 with a pilot programme
“The requirements for one to apply are, a curriculum vitae, proof of residence of not more than 3 months, a certified copy of an Identity document and a commitment fee could be paid as an instalment for 3 times as it ranges from R250 to R350, depending on the course one chooses to apply for.
There is a shortage of leaners at the Tiling and painting class, we would appreciate more people to come and apply for that course” said one of the facilitators, Lucky Tsukudu.
“Our aim is to be a stepping stone into a new direction that the youth is trying so hard to accomplish,”Baduza concluded.
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