Hhayi-ke Nqapha, usuhlangahlanganisa izinto. [Uhleko.] [Oh well, Nqapha, you've got it all mixed up. [Laughter.]]
Hon Deputy Speaker, indeed we will reach the target and that is why, amongst other things that we have embarked upon as a department, there is the declaration of 2013 as the year of the artisan. Now, this is an advocacy campaign that I'm leading. That is why I am visiting different schools to try and encourage young people to consider taking up careers involving technical and artisanal skills.
Now, this being said, we are working on a plan to declare 2014 to 2024 as the decade of the artisan. Again, these are all our attempts to try and increase the production of artisans in the country. So, as I have said, at this very event where I was misquoted, I was engaging Life Orientation teachers, speaking to them because they obviously have a role to play as they give career counselling to the learners at basic education level. I was engaging them, having a formal conversation with them and this is an ongoing conversation with these teachers. I'll be visiting all the provinces in the next couple of months before my term comes to an end. I am sure that all these attempts and efforts will surely double the outputs and we will meet the target.
Suffice it to say, we have turned the tide. We have changed the face of our FET colleges. Our FET colleges are now institutions that are much more attractive to our young people. We have been making a clarion call for turning our FET colleges into institutions of first choice. If you look at the enrolments in the FET sector, they have doubled in this academic year. It means we are getting the message across. It means more young people are realising that they have to consider taking up careers in these skills areas. Thank you very much. [Applause.]