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ECDC, Services Seta Offers 10 Candidates Access To New Skill
Posted on: Friday, 01 September 2006. Article source: Eastern Cape Business News
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), together with the Services Seta, is one the first organisations in the province to offer a learnership in project management, a scarce skill identified by the National Skills Development Strategy as pivotal to economic growth.
Ten candidates, selected from the Border area, were successful in their application for the year-long programme which should lead to a Seta-approved qualification at NQF Level 4.
For Lindiwe Cakathe from Centani in the former Transkei, this is her first corporate job in almost 10 years. Since matriculating in 1997, she took on odd jobs in order to generate an income.
“This is my first big break,” says Cakathe. “I aim to integrate the skills I will acquire during the learnership into my dream, owning and running a human resources consultancy agency.”
Project management trainer Ntlanganiso Mthwa says that part of the training is to give “young people a scarce skill, and then see them applying it in a small business.”
“When they adopt this vision, we know we haven’t just equipped one young mind but have managed to extend the benefits down the value chain, creating more employment opportunities in more communities,” adds Mthwa.
The learnership comprises 30 per cent project management theory. The remaining 70 per cent is practical and will be aligned with the project management unit standards.
“Community Self-Employment Centre (COMSEC) will manage and monitor the implementation of the learnership,” says ECDC training and development manager June Moshoeshoe.
“Also in the pipeline is the selection of an assessor and moderator by the Services Seta to ensure quality learning outcomes.”
“Project management is a generic tool that can be systematically applied across many fields and disciplines,” says project management training provider Modukayi Dokoda.
“We aim to enlighten this group in the fundamental principles, tools and techniques of the skill and its application in different environments,” adds Dokoda.
The learners in the programme are Zodwa Jijana, Andile Fihlani, Enkosi Gacula, Andisiwe Sonjica, Vuyokazi Jikwa, Lelethu Sikhwebu, Bongisa Mehlala, Sikhumbuzo Ramza and Khayalethu Mankahlana. They registered with the provincial Department of Labour and were selected after a consultative process between ECDC and the Services Seta.
The Seta has allocated R18 000 per learner for training and training materials. A R2 000 once-off bonus will be paid to the learners on successful completion of the programme.
Learners will experience working life in six of ECDC’s units. These include Spatial and Rural programme, finance, human resources, procurement and office management.
“The success of the programme will be determined by the commitment of the stakeholders, from the Services Seta, the main funders of the programme, the project management training providers, learners, ECDC employees who will mentor the learners, COMSEC, and the external assessor” ends Moshoeshoe.
Ten candidates, selected from the Border area, were successful in their application for the year-long programme which should lead to a Seta-approved qualification at NQF Level 4.
For Lindiwe Cakathe from Centani in the former Transkei, this is her first corporate job in almost 10 years. Since matriculating in 1997, she took on odd jobs in order to generate an income.
“This is my first big break,” says Cakathe. “I aim to integrate the skills I will acquire during the learnership into my dream, owning and running a human resources consultancy agency.”
Project management trainer Ntlanganiso Mthwa says that part of the training is to give “young people a scarce skill, and then see them applying it in a small business.”
“When they adopt this vision, we know we haven’t just equipped one young mind but have managed to extend the benefits down the value chain, creating more employment opportunities in more communities,” adds Mthwa.
The learnership comprises 30 per cent project management theory. The remaining 70 per cent is practical and will be aligned with the project management unit standards.
“Community Self-Employment Centre (COMSEC) will manage and monitor the implementation of the learnership,” says ECDC training and development manager June Moshoeshoe.
“Also in the pipeline is the selection of an assessor and moderator by the Services Seta to ensure quality learning outcomes.”
“Project management is a generic tool that can be systematically applied across many fields and disciplines,” says project management training provider Modukayi Dokoda.
“We aim to enlighten this group in the fundamental principles, tools and techniques of the skill and its application in different environments,” adds Dokoda.
The learners in the programme are Zodwa Jijana, Andile Fihlani, Enkosi Gacula, Andisiwe Sonjica, Vuyokazi Jikwa, Lelethu Sikhwebu, Bongisa Mehlala, Sikhumbuzo Ramza and Khayalethu Mankahlana. They registered with the provincial Department of Labour and were selected after a consultative process between ECDC and the Services Seta.
The Seta has allocated R18 000 per learner for training and training materials. A R2 000 once-off bonus will be paid to the learners on successful completion of the programme.
Learners will experience working life in six of ECDC’s units. These include Spatial and Rural programme, finance, human resources, procurement and office management.
“The success of the programme will be determined by the commitment of the stakeholders, from the Services Seta, the main funders of the programme, the project management training providers, learners, ECDC employees who will mentor the learners, COMSEC, and the external assessor” ends Moshoeshoe.
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