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Setas to receive total makeover

mydreamcourse — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:57:52 +0000

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande and Sectoral Education and Training Authorities (Setas) have decided to delve further into plans to completely transform the Seta landscape.

South Africa skills development plan given a boost

mydreamcourse — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:05:24 +0000

A task team is going to be established to help to increase SETA's capacity in order to fulfill the desired goals and objectives of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) III.

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on the proposed new SETA landscape

mydreamcourse — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:00:28 +0000

In November last year, my department assumed responsibility for skills development from the Department of Labour. At the time, we acknowledged that there were negative perceptions about the performance, management and governance of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs); that there was inadequate alignment of industry needs and provision of training and skills development …

South Africa Literacy Crisis

mydreamcourse — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:07:47 +0000

The South African government has committed billions of rands to support initiatives to enable various government departments and SETAs to improve literacy levels. Despite this, it appears difficult to realise the goals of these initiatives.

New chapter for SA’s colleges and Setas

mydreamcourse — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:35:11 +0000

In a bid to close South Africa's skills gap, the country's colleges and sector education and training authorities – both now under the Department of Education – are to work closely together to increase college enrolment and place college students in workplace programmes.