BY REGINALD KANYANE

OVER 90 unemployed youth in Taung will receive certificates after they participated in a short skills programme.

The programme was organised by National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in partnership with Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district municipality.

NYDA spokesperson, Lerato Gambu said graduates underwent training on the YouthBuild Skills Project. He said the programme empowered the youth to start their own enterprises.

“The aim was to impart skills to the youth who could play a part in the mainstream economy.

The young people received skills in plumbing and welding. The training ran for six months and it was accredited by Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA).

“The skill development programmes are mechanism to provide young people with skills. This will enhance opportunities for income. And will also create employment whilst simultaneously encouraging voluntary and service activities by young people to support community development,” Gambu said.

He added that as part of its exit strategy for young people, the project focused on three development streams: hard-skills training, enterprise development and further learning.

The graduation takes place at Mmabana Cultural Centre in Taung today (Friday) at 9am.

-TDN

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