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Career guidance and financial aid information from 21 SETAs and KHETHA
Students can access career pathway advice and information on financial aid through 21 SETAs and KHETHA during TVET Month events. Trained experts help young people identify their interests and suitable educational paths.
During the launch, the department invited the 21 SETAs, as well as KHETHA to offer information to students on career pathways and financial aid.
Places
KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/vocational-education-needs-meet-21st-century-demands
Participation in the BRICS Future Skills Challenge
South Africa will host the BRICS Future Skills Challenge in September, featuring manufacturing, digital, and transportation skills aligned with Industry 4.0. Students can compete in this international event representing South Africa.
In September, South Africa will be hosting the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Future Skills Challenge, a competition involving the five BRICS countries.
Participation in regional and national trade skills competitions
Students can participate in regional and national competitions to qualify for the South African team that will represent the country at the WorldSkills Competition in Russia in 2019. These competitions are part of the effort to develop future-ready technical skills.
The department holds regional and national competitions to select the team to represent South Africa at the next competition to be held in Russia in 2019.
