eThekwini Municipality
Skills Development
Programme Presentation
Unit Purpose
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To promote the Principles of lifelong
learning within the eThekwini Municipality
area, by providing comprehensive and
extensive human capital development
strategies and interventions in order to
ensure compliance with the skills
development act and other legislative
mandates
Overview of SDU Operational
Context
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The model of operation:
- internal focus(staff/ work force)
- External focus (citizenry)
Compliance with National Skills
Development Strategy 3
- Occupational directed programmes G2
- Adult Based Literacy Programme G4
- Support to SMME and community initiatives G6
- Career & Vocational guidance & information G8
INK MST PROJECT
Participants:
Maths and Science Awareness for over 30000
leaners
 Grade 10- 11 – 12
- 200 Learners
 Grade 10-11 – 12
30 Teachers
SDB Learner Excellence -300 learners
Beneficiaries
 INK MST Grade 10/ 11 /12 Teachers &
Learners
INK MST cont.
Success Indicators:
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Increased academic performance in language,
mathematics, science and technology subjects
65% average pass rate achieved
Attendance rate 80% attained
Increased parent involvement
Increased teacher performance and attendance
Conduct life skills to balance of social life and academic life
Provide career guidance/talks and career excursion
Bursaries were awarded to top MST learners who are
currently studying towards an Electrical Engineering
funded by the Electricity Unit(Bsc Electronics,Computer
Engineering)
FIRE FIGHTING
LEARNERSHIP
Participants:
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2005 2007/08
2008/09
2010
30
40
76
66
Females ( Pioneer project received an award)
Males
Males
(39 Males & 27 Females)
FIRE FIGHTING
LEARNERSHIP Cont…
Beneficiaries
 Unemployed youth within eThekwini
Municipal Areas
Success Indicators
 100% Employment – EThekwini
Municipality and Private
Law Enforcement
(LEF) 1 - 32008 - 2011
LEF 1
 200 unemployed Youth – all employed
82 Females and 118 males = 200 :
100% success rate
LEF 2
314 unemployed youth - all employed
169 females and 145 males = 314 :
100% success rate
LEF 3
287 unemployed youth – all employed
129 Females and 158 males = 287 (285 were employed)
98% success rate
Internal Audit Learnership
Participants
 8 Females & 13 Males
 7 Females & 5 Males
- 2007 – 2009
- 2010 – 2012
Beneficiaries
 Unemployed graduates with Diploma in Auditing
Success Indicators
 2007 – 2009
 2010 – 2012
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90% employed
25% employed
FEMALE LIFEGUARDS
Participants
 11 Females
Beneficiaries
 Unemployed youth with grade 10 – 12
Partial Success Indicators
 Completed training and have not yet secured permanent
employment but have been getting seasonal lifeguard jobs since
finishing training in 2010
Interns and Inservice for
Graduates
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We offer 18 month or more Internship for
various disciplines
In-service for student that wish to graduate
These services have resulted in increased
employability of students
Work readiness improved by the exposure
Workplace benefited from young innovativeness
SIYAYA
Participants
 Unemployed Graduates
Beneficiaries
Unemployed Graduates
501 Females & 218 Males
SIYAYA Cont…
Success Indicators
 70% Employment
 Emerging training provider capcitation e.g.
Iziko Training
 More than 5 % with disability
Thank you
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