Flashcards on Vocational Training and Artisan Careers in South Africa
Vocational Training & Artisan Careers in South Africa: A Guide
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Artisan Careers and Skills Shortage
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What national centre provides career guidance, lists of training institutions and trade test centres for apprenticeships in South Africa?
Answer: The National Artisan Development Support Centre (NADSC).
Card 2
Question: How does the NADSC help engineering learners from TVET colleges with apprenticeships?
Answer: It coordinates placement of learners at accredited workplaces for the on-the-job practical component and allows apprentices to apply through its websi
Card 3
Question: What additional support does the NADSC provide for learners who don’t meet apprenticeship entry requirements?
Answer: Bridging courses in subjects such as mathematics, computer skills, engineering science, and technical subjects like electronics.
Card 4
Question: Which trades are mentioned as being in desperate need in South Africa?
Answer: Plumbers, electricians, motor mechanics, fitters and turners, carpenters, boilermakers, welders and many others.
Card 5
Question: What estimated range of shortage numbers for artisans in South Africa is given?
Answer: Estimates vary from 50 000 to 80 000 artisans short.
Card 6
Question: What problem is the shortage of artisans causing in South Africa?
Answer: It is holding back the economy and affecting municipalities' ability to efficiently provide services.
Card 7
Question: Why are some of South Africa’s best artisans not available locally?
Answer: Some of the best have left South Africa for better prospects overseas.
Card 8
Question: What hope do government officials, education planners and business leaders have regarding school-leavers and technical training?
Answer: They hope the artisan shortage and difficulty of university admission will lure thousands of school-leavers into technical training.
Card 9
Question: What did Judy Rossouw say about South Africa’s need for artisans and hiring from abroad?
Answer: She said South Africa has had to look for artisans in countries such as India to bring their skills here.
Card 10
Question: According to the content, how do many young people feel about artisan work, and what is the consequence?
Answer: Many young people don’t want to get their hands dirty, which contributes to the shortage despite high demand and good job prospects for qualified arti