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17 June 2026 Media Release: UIF Skills Development Programme reaches George

Garden Route District Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/06/17/17-june-2026-media-release-uif-skills-development-programme-reaches-george/

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What this means

This document is a media release dated 17 June 2026 announcing the UIF Skills Development Programme expansion to George in the Garden Route District. It states the programme offers 800 training opportunities across two NQF Level 5 qualifications (Process Control Skills and Quality Management Systems), targets unemployed residents aged 18-59, and aims to improve employability through accredited training. It notes previous launches in Bitou, Knysna, and Hessequa and mentions planned rollouts to Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, and Kannaland, highlighting collaboration between UIF, the Department of Employment and Labour, and GRDM.

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skills development training opportunitiesOngoing

UIF Skills Development Programme training opportunities in George

Unemployed residents in George (aged 18–59) can access accredited training opportunities through two NQF Level 5 qualifications, with a total of 800 opportunities available across Process Control Skills and Quality Management Systems.

Who it is for: unemployed residents between the ages of 18 and 59 in George
How to act on it: The media release does not state an application/registration method, venue details, or a contact for enrolment; it only describes the programme and its rollout.

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The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), in partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour and the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), has expanded its exciting Skills Development Programme to George, bringing new opportunities to unemployed residents.

Facts

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George Local Municipality, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/06/17/17-june-2026-media-release-uif-skills-development-programme-reaches-george/

Key Takeaways

date: 17 June 2026
document type: media release
organisation: Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
partner organisations: Department of Employment and Labour, Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM)
location: George, Garden Route District, Western Cape
total opportunities: 800
qualifications: two NQF Level 5 qualifications - Process Control Skills (350) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) (450)
target group: unemployed residents aged 18-59
previous launches: Bitou, Knysna, Hessequa
planned rollouts: Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Kannaland

Dates

Closing Date

17 June 2026