Working hand in hand to enhance student employability

There is no doubt that the lack of work experience amongst graduates is one of the major contributors to the high unemployment rate in South Africa. That is why uMfolozi TVET College together with its industry partners, works tirelessly to ensure that their students find work placements in order to make them more employable.

The college together with the InSeta, have selected 15 N6 business management, human resources management and financial management students from various campuses to participate in the InSeta Internship Programme. Through the programme they will be placed in various companies for a period of 12 months. The programme commenced in April.

Speaking at an induction session to prepare the students for the workplace, work placement officer, Zamalatha Mngoma, advised the students to use their stipend to improve their lives further by doing things that will make them marketable and more employable after their internship. Among the suggestions was that they get driver’s licenses.

Principal Sam Zungu, thanked InSeta for providing the students with such a rare opportunity. He further congratulated students on their successful selection to the programme. “Out of 250 applicants, you are now the Bafana-Bafana of the College. Keep in mind, that whatever you do will reflect on the College. Listen to your supervisors. Work hard to meet your deadlines. Prove to the company that you would be a worthwhile employee,” advised principal Zungu.

He also thanked Stanger Hospital; The Tax Company; uMhlathuze Water; Khulubone Accounting Services; City of uMhlathuze; Ziphakamise Sacco; SM Accounting; Vryheid District Hospital and the Zululand Chamber of Business and Commerce, for affording the college students with an opportunity to get on the job training. This opportunity will assist them to become more employable. It would break the cycle of poverty for some families and ultimately contribute to the economy of the country.

Source: TVET College Times