eThekwini Municipality Skills Development Programme Presentation

Unit Purpose To promote the Principles of lifelong learning within the eThekwini Municipality area, by providing comprehensive and extensive human capital development strategies and interventions in order to ensure compliance with the skills development act and other legislative mandates To promote the Principles of lifelong learning within the eThekwini Municipality area, by providing comprehensive and extensive human capital development strategies and interventions in order to ensure compliance with the skills development act and other legislative mandates

Overview of SDU Operational Context The model of operation: The model of operation: - internal focus(staff/ work force) - External focus (citizenry) Compliance with National Skills Development Strategy 3 Compliance with National Skills Development Strategy 3 - Occupational directed programmes G2 - Adult Based Literacy Programme G4 - Support to SMME and community initiatives G6 - Career & Vocational guidance & information G8 - Career & Vocational guidance & information G8

INK MST PROJECT Participants: Maths and Science Awareness for over leaners Grade – Learners Grade – Learners Grade – Teachers Grade – Teachers SDB Learner Excellence -300 learners Beneficiaries INK MST Grade 10/ 11 /12 Teachers & Learners INK MST Grade 10/ 11 /12 Teachers & Learners

INK MST cont. Success Indicators: Increased academic performance in language, mathematics, science and technology subjects Increased academic performance in language, mathematics, science and technology subjects 65% average pass rate achieved 65% average pass rate achieved Attendance rate 80% attained Attendance rate 80% attained Increased parent involvement Increased parent involvement Increased teacher performance and attendance Increased teacher performance and attendance Conduct life skills to balance of social life and academic life Conduct life skills to balance of social life and academic life Provide career guidance/talks and career excursion Provide career guidance/talks and career excursion Bursaries were awarded to top MST learners who are currently studying towards an Electrical Engineering funded by the Electricity Unit(Bsc Electronics,Computer Engineering) Bursaries were awarded to top MST learners who are currently studying towards an Electrical Engineering funded by the Electricity Unit(Bsc Electronics,Computer Engineering)

FIRE FIGHTING LEARNERSHIP Participants: Females ( Pioneer project received an award) Females ( Pioneer project received an award) 2007/08 40 Males 2007/08 40 Males 2008/09 76 Males 2008/09 76 Males (39 Males & 27 Females) (39 Males & 27 Females)

FIRE FIGHTING LEARNERSHIP Cont… Beneficiaries Unemployed youth within eThekwini Municipal Areas Unemployed youth within eThekwini Municipal Areas Success Indicators 100% Employment – EThekwini Municipality and Private 100% Employment – EThekwini Municipality and Private

Law Enforcement (LEF) LEF unemployed Youth – all employed 200 unemployed Youth – all employed 82 Females and 118 males = 200 :100% success rate LEF unemployed youth - all employed 169 females and 145 males = 314:100% success rate LEF unemployed youth – all employed 129 Females and 158 males = 287 (285 were employed)98% success rate

Internal Audit Learnership Participants 8 Females & 13 Males – Females & 13 Males – Females & 5 Males – Females & 5 Males – 2012Beneficiaries Unemployed graduates with Diploma in Auditing Unemployed graduates with Diploma in Auditing Success Indicators 2007 – % employed 2007 – % employed 2010 – % employed 2010 – % employed

FEMALE LIFEGUARDS Participants 11Females 11FemalesBeneficiaries Unemployed youth with grade 10 – 12 Unemployed youth with grade 10 – 12 Partial Success Indicators Completed training and have not yet secured permanent employment but have been getting seasonal lifeguard jobs since finishing training in 2010 Completed training and have not yet secured permanent employment but have been getting seasonal lifeguard jobs since finishing training in 2010

Interns and Inservice for Graduates We offer 18 month or more Internship for various disciplines We offer 18 month or more Internship for various disciplines In-service for student that wish to graduate In-service for student that wish to graduate These services have resulted in increased employability of students These services have resulted in increased employability of students Work readiness improved by the exposure Work readiness improved by the exposure Workplace benefited from young innovativeness Workplace benefited from young innovativeness

SIYAYA Participants Unemployed Graduates 501 Females & 218 Males Unemployed Graduates 501 Females & 218 Males Beneficiaries Unemployed Graduates

SIYAYA Cont… Success Indicators 70% Employment 70% Employment Emerging training provider capcitation e.g. Iziko Training Emerging training provider capcitation e.g. Iziko Training More than 5 % with disability More than 5 % with disability

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