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Closing The High Tech Skills Gap Requires A New Alliance For Skills Development

Chemical Industries Education and Training AuthorityRef: https://chieta.org.za/2020/12/11/closing-the-high-tech-skills-gap-requires-a-new-alliance-for-skills-development/

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This document is a policy-oriented article published by CHIETA discussing the growing high-tech skills gap in South Africa and proposing a new alliance between government, civil society, and business to address it. It announces CHIETA's upcoming nationwide stakeholder engagement programme with industry leaders to strengthen SETA partnerships and improve skills development. The article emphasizes the urgent need for collaboration to meet future workforce demands in digital and high-tech fields.

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Nationwide Stakeholder Engagement Programme with Captains of Industry

CHIETA is launching a nationwide programme to engage business leaders and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships between government, civil society, and industry. This initiative aims to position SETAs as key partners in value creation and help close the high-tech skills gap by aligning training with emerging industry needs.

Who it is for: captains of industry, business leaders, government representatives, civil society organisations, and SETA representatives
How to act on it: Participation is through involvement in the CHIETA-led national engagement process; no formal application or submission is required beyond participation in discussions.

The document's recorded date is 11 December 2020. Confirm on the official source.

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https://chieta.org.za/2020/12/11/closing-the-high-tech-skills-gap-requires-a-new-alliance-for-skills-development/

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