Johnathan Paoli
IN an address at the TVET Curriculum Transformation and Innovation Summit held at the Vodaworld Dome in Midrand on Monday, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande set out the envisaged goal the department has for aligning TVET skills to the needs of the economy.
Nzimande highlighted the strides the department has made in recent years, from the introduction of the Centres of Specialisation in 2018 as part of significant interventions in curriculum transformation and repositioning the TVET college sector as a key provider of mid-level skills; to introducing the ‘Decade of the Artisan’ as part of enhancing relevant TVET college curriculum.
The Ministry said currently South Africa is producing on average 20 000 qualified artisans per year, and the department’s plan was to ensure that the number increased significantly to meet the National Development Plan (NDP) target to produce 30 000 qualified artisans
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