(1)(a)(i) With reference to my Department’s advertisement to train 15 000 youths as plumbers, the following are in place. My Department has appointed Rand Water and Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) as implementing agents responsible for project/programme management and training, respectively. The training takes place in three phases, namely:
Since the objective of the programme is to fix water leaks in municipalities, the learners are recruited from priority municipalities across the country that experience high water loses. The learners will be placed in these municipalities as part of experiential training.
(1)(a)(ii) Qualifications that successful trainees will receive upon completion of the programme are as follows:
(1)(b) Eligibility for the specified training programme. Since the programme requires technical expertise in water environment, the following entry requirements are defined:
(1)(c) Training of the programme takes place at TVETS and private technical colleges across the country. The practical part of the training programme takes place at the municipalities and technical facilities provided by TVETS and private technical colleges.
(1)(d) All learners are recruited for a 36 month period, which includes the theory and workplace/experiential part of the programme.
(1)(e) The programme was launched on 28 August 2015 by the Honourable President, Mr Jacob Zuma.
(2)(a) Cost per candidate within the respective disciplines, which includes stipend paid for the duration of 36 months.
(i) Artisans – R175 489;
(ii) Plumbers – R177 345; and
(iii) Water Agents – R69 494.
(2)(b) The funds for the programme will be from the Water Trading Entity.
(2)(c)(i) The learners will be placed in priority municipalities across the county, which have high water loses.
(2)(c)(ii) The learners will be at these municipalities for the contract period of the programme.
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