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R5 million SMART Skills Centre is set to benefit rural communities
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has opened a new SMART Skills Centre in Modjajiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide. According to Stats SA, only 13% of rural households have access to the internet. The widening digital divide between urban and rural communities is a problem... Read more
CHIETA welcomes the Minister’s commitment to tackling the skills shortage
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) welcomes the commitment to skills development by South Africa’s new Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, in her Budget Vote speech. Effective this financial year, at least 31,884 prospective learners will benefit from the R3.8 billion Comprehensive... Read more
EWSETA, Power Africa, UNDP to advance women in electrical, renewable energy in Limpopo
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in support of Power Africa, a US government-led partnership and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa launched Phase 2 of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Technical Training for Women... Read more
EWSETA ramps up bursary funding for pioneering transformative research
Earlier this year, the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) agreed with the South African Institute for Advanced Materials Chemistry (SAIAMC), an institution nestled within the University of the Western Cape. This partnership has ushered in new opportunities for postgraduate students immersed in the dynamic fields... Read more
EWSETA, CHIETA join forces to advance women, youth in green hydrogen
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) are proud to announce their partnership to drive skills development, innovation, and inclusive growth in the energy, water, and chemical sectors. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing the... Read more
SAFCOL, CHIETA collaborate to develop digitally savvy artisans
CHIETA’s smart skills centre flagship programme gains momentum
Access to digital technology in rural South Africa has been a topic of concern and effort in recent years. Whilst some gains have been made to bridge the digital divide, there is still a great deal of work to be done as research has revealed that access to the... Read more
CHIETA forges ahead with bridging digital divide
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is continuing to blazeahead with its mission to bridge the digital divide between rural and urban communities byopening yet another SMART Skills Centre that will aid in the acceleration of basic digitalskills. The SMART Skills Centre is located at the Port... Read more
DPWI partners with AgriSETA to train 400 artisans
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has announced the provision of R66 million to AgriSETA to train 400 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants to become artisans. The R66 million funding was allocated through the National Skills Fund (NSF) of the Department of Higher Education and Training... Read more
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