BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

TWENTY FIVE unemployed youth received their MICT-SETA accredited certificate in further education and training in Ganyesa on Tuesday. The youth received intensive training in Information and Communication Technology for 12 months.The training was aimed at addressing skills shortages and job creation within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Independent Development Trust, spokesperson, Phasha Mokgolane said: “Through this partnership, 149 unemployed youth were trained in Information Technology Technical Support. The graduates were recruited from different provinces in South Africa and underwent a 12 month intensive training programme. At the end of this training programme the learners received an MICT-SETA accredited certificate in Further Education and Training, Information Technology, Technical Support (Networking Support and A+ PC Support), National Information Support as well as in entrepreneurship,”

“The fifth group of graduates received their certificates in a graduation ceremony held at the Kagisano Molopo local municipality Chamber in Ganyesa village. The graduation ceremony recognised and rewards the best performing students in the programme. The learners get recognized both in terms of theory and practical application in ICT technical support.” Mokgolane said.

She said they are in partnership with one of leading network in South Africa.

Vodacom Chief Officer in Corporate Affairs, Maya Makanjee said: “This is Vodacom’s contribution towards the creation of skills development and job creation opportunities for unemployed youth. It is premised on the concept that the more skilled the youth are the greater their opportunity for employment.

“Besides our core business, we are also committed to stimulating skills development and job creation within the ICT sector. Through the ICT skills training, we are now able to fulfil this commitment and also play an active role in the creation of job opportunities for young people.”

The Kagisano Molopo municipal mayor, Veronica Keketsi said: “Young people are the bedrock of our country. Any programme that empowers them, invariably contribute to a better tomorrow. The municipality is proud to be part of the ceremony. The contribution of IDT organisation resonates with our strategic plan of focus on youth development and empowerment. The graduates in this programme contribute towards alleviation of skills shortages in the ICT sector and the knowledge economy in South Africa.”

Dipuo Amogelang scooped the most outstanding performance award in 2015. Amogelang said: “We are the torchbearers and role-models in their communities. We are encouraged by the good results that we have achieved, and we hope that doors are going to be opened for us.”

-TDN

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