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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Skills development at Schools of Skills
Learners in the Western Cape can enrol in a blended curriculum at one of 27 public Schools of Skills, where they receive equal focus on general education and occupational training in areas like metalwork, civil maintenance, and food production. This programme prepares students for employment after school through practical skills and workplace exposure.
The facility – opened last May – is one of 27 public schools in the province that offer a blended curriculum which focuses on skills development.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/node/840
Job-shadowing and workplace exposure for Year 4 learners
Year 4 learners at Schools of Skills participate in job-shadowing and workplace exposure to gain real-world experience and prepare for future employment. These experiences are part of the exit plans developed by each school to connect learners with post-school opportunities.
Year 4 learners do job-shadowing and workplace exposure and many learners are then placed with these companies when they complete the programme, as the WCED encourages all Schools of Skills to have exit-plans for learners as they complete the curriculum.
Bicycle donation for school sports programmes
Schools in the Western Cape may receive bicycles donated by the Pedal Power Association (PPA) to support their sports and extracurricular programmes. These bicycles help connect communities to opportunities and promote active lifestyles.
Bicycles – kindly donated by the Pedal Power Association (PPA) – were also handed over to the school, to be used as part of its sports programme.
