The National Skills Accord consists of representatives from business, organised labour, the community and government in terms of an agreed partnership to achieve the new growth plan target of five million new jobs by 2020.
The parties concerned have identified eight key areas, which are as follows:
Expand the level of training using existing facilities to the fullest.
Make internship and placement opportunities available within the workplace.
* To set guidelines of ratios of trainees: artisans as well as across the technical vocations, in order to improve the level of training.
* To improve the funding of training and the use of funds available for training and incentives on companies to train.
* To use annual targets for training in state-owned enterprises.
* To improve Seta governance and financial management as well as stakeholder involvement.
* To align training to the New Growth Path and improve Sector Skills Plans.
* To improve the role and performance of colleges.
For more information contact Terry Scallan, SAIS, +27 (0)72 231 4557.
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