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Fake CPD courses tarnish good reputation of legitimate trainers

By: David Oliveira 24th July 2015 Illegitimate training institutions falsely claiming to offer Engineering Council of South Africa- (ECSA-) accredited continuing professional development (CPD) courses are having a detrimental impact on the credibility of legitimate training providers, says Johannesburg-based Alusani Skills &... →

Company invests R6.7m in local skills development

By: David Oliveira 24th July 2015 Motors, controls and electrical products supplier and solutions provider Zest WEG Group has thus far donated equipment and finances to the value of R3.7-million this year and, through its various learnership programmes currently give 18 individuals the opportunity to improve their technical... →

MOULDING MINDS The Zest WEG Group has training facilities in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Rustenburg and most recently opened its Middelburg facility

Training provider identifies firm’s training needs

By: David Oliveira 24th July 2015 South African social enterprise Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) is determining the requirements for entry- and advanced-level training, as well as for staff upskilling, of Johannesburg-based pressed steel water tank manufacturers Branch Engineering. ATS business development and marketing head Tracey... →

CRADLE TO CAREER Afrika Tikkun Services strives to provide South Africa’s youth with the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty

Quality basic education needs to improve – ATI

By: David Oliveira 24th July 2015 South Africa’s education system is facing a major dilemma, with one of the dominant problems being the industry’s focus on increasing the number of tertiary students, instead of improving the quality of education, says black-empowered training company the Artisan Training Institute (ATI) CEO Sean... →

IMPROVING THE ARTISAN The formation of two training certification bodies in 2010 will result in the quality of artisanal training improving significantly in the next two years

Effective training with welding simulator

By: Bruce Montiea 25th July 2014 Educational solutions supplier Sangari South Africa reports that the Soldamatic simulator, which it uses to assist in the training of apprentices, has won top honours at this year’s Worlddidac Awards, held in Berne, Switzerland, last month, for the most innovative educational product of 2014. The... →

WELDING PRECISION Theory must be accompanied by practical training to improve understanding

Science programmes aim to ignite interest

By: Bruce Montiea 25th July 2014 Schoolchildren need to be introduced to subjects such as mathematics and science at an early age to spark interest in eventual careers in industries such as engineering. This will play a role in increasing the number of engineers and scientists that South Africa has, says educational nonprofit... →

DRILLING It SciExplo trains engineers and scientists from an early age

Training accompanied by experience

25th July 2014 For theoretical training from tertiary institutions to be effective, it must be accompanied by work experience opportunities, drive automation company SEW-Eurodrive reports. This is embodied in its engineering student design competition the PneuDrive Challenge, which it co-sponsors with... →

WIDE EYED The competition aims to engage students and keep them interested in engineering.

Construction industry needs properly trained artisans

By: Bruce Montiea 25th July 2014 To tackle any skills shortages in the sector, construction industry body Master Builders Association (MBA) North offers intermediary services to connect its members’ employees with apprenticeships and learnerships relevant to the industry. MBA North education, training and transformation manager... →

DEON LANDMANN The association is open to any company in the construction industry

Training courses that bridge the engineering skills gap

By: Bruce Montiea 25th July 2014 A 2013 survey of South African engineers, carried out by financial services company the Professional Provident Society of South Africa, showed that 43% of the engineers believe that the engineering qualifications currently on offer by tertiary institutions are inadequate. In addition, training... →

IN THE CLASSROOM Alusani Skills & Training Network offers relevant training to engineers and construction professionals

Addressing challenges in SA’s education system

By: Anine Kilian 26th July 2013 Education creates active citizens who know their rights, and are empowered to use these rights to hold their government accountable and are able to fully participate in their economy, says newly established political party Agang SA leader Dr Mamphela Ramphele. However, she notes that education... →

Soft skills lacking in the workplace

By: Anine Kilian 26th July 2013 Soft skills, which encompass social, communication and self-management behaviour, are being neglected, with hard-skills training enjoying prominence, owing to the current state of the South African economy, skills and training networking company Alusani Skills & Training Network, tells... →

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT Companies should realise that there is nothing ‘soft’ about soft skills

IT company invests in development of South Africa’s ICT skills

By: Anine Kilian 26th July 2013 Global IT services and consulting company T-Systems will launch the new phase of its training programme at its information and communication technology (ICT) Academy in January next year. “ICT skills are lacking in the country. There is a definite gap in the market, and we are working towards... →

Assisting with local skills development

By: Anine Kilian 26th July 2013 Several initiatives have been launched to further train or develop unskilled and unemployed individuals through the Fluor Training Centre (FTC), in Secunda, Mpumulanga. →

Exceptional quality requires extraordinary skill

26th July 2013 From its base of operations at the southern tip of Africa, German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has entrenched itself as a force to be reckoned with on the global stage, producing vehicles of exceptional quality, class-leading technological distinction and timeless style. →

Focus on new nuclear materials to enhance security of fuel supply and safety

26th July 2013 Nuclear technology for electricity production has received increased attention in South Africa, especially after the South African government published the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010. A slight growth in the nuclear power industry is expected, owing to the amplified focus on depleting... →

Universities collaborate to launch training initiatives

By: Anine Kilian 26th July 2013 The second instalment of a multimillion-rand project to bridge the knowledge gap between industry and academia with regard to information and communication technology (ICT) was launched as part of the ICT programme last month. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), the University of... →

Facility to enhance medical skills in sub-Saharan Africa

By: Sashnee Moodley 27th July 2012 To improve and expand the medical skills base in sub-Saharan Africa, medical technology provider Medtronic Africa has opened a new medical training facility, in Johannesburg. →

Education, training not meeting demand

By: Sashnee Moodley 27th July 2012 South Africa needs to produce ten times the number of engineers it currently has to compete with developed countries, says skills development company The Office Coach participating member Deirdre Elphick-Moore, quoting statistics released by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). →

R1,2-million electrical contract completed

By: System Author 2nd July 1999 Electrical installation at, and distribution to, South Africa’s first commercial cassava-starch project, in the Northern Province, has been completed by Gauteng consulting electrical engineer Eksteen & Le Roux. The company was awarded the contract in March last year, which included the... →

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