Risk adjusted strategy for phased-in return of skills development activities.

Risk adjusted strategy for phased-in return of skills development activities

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major source of disruption to life and business activities internationally. In South Africa, from a skills development perspective, Covid-19 and the resultant lockdown has impacted the ability of skills development training providers and implementing partners to roll out various skills development activities.

A Government Gazette (No 43486, Notice No 355 of 2020) issued on 29 June 2020 by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, outlines directions for the reopening of institutions offering qualifications registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) as part of the risk-adjusted strategy for a phased-in return of skills development activities.

Click here to download the letter issued by Ineeleng Molete, Chief Operations Officer for the EWSETA.

Click here to download the Government Gazette as detailed