South Africa: National Skills Development Strategy III, 2011/12 – 2015/16

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Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Training quality and relevance

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National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.

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19 Nov 2012

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fm11g_002416.pdf

The government through the Department of Higher Education and Training launched the third National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) in January 2011 to make sure that the energy and resources of stakeholders are focused on addressing skills challenges, and that measurable impact is achieved over the next five year period. The strategy follows the integration of higher and further education and skills development into a single Department of Higher Education and Training in 2009. The key driving force of this strategy is improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the skills development system so that it impacts positively on poverty reduction and inequality. The strategy is informed and guided by other overarching government strategies, especially the Human Resource Development Strategy, the New Growth Path, the Industrial Policy Action Plan, the outcomes of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework, the rural development strategy, the new environment strategy and, sector development plans.

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