Based on the reports obtained from the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) pertaining to the World Skills Competition Trip to Brazil:
Delegates were able to learn skills development and training approaches adopted by Brazil and other countries participating in this event.
Delegates also learnt of partnerships that existed between SENAI schools, i.e. government, and industry in which there is realisation of quality vocational training required for economic growth and development. This exposure enabled the CHIETA to reposition their partnership models within the context of the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system.
Delegates were also exposed to global skills development and training strategies of developed and developing countries that participated in the event.
In relation to the Marine Manufacturing Seminar trip to China, as per reports obtained from CHIETA:
a) One delegate was certificated at the marine manufacturing seminar, aimed at expanding and broadening the understanding of the oceans economy.
b) The Chinese government outlined their partnerships with higher education and training institutions in the marine economy through skills development and training.
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is the implementing agency for skills development and training in the maritime oceans economy and CHIETA is a working group member on the Operation Phakisa Oil, Gas and Manufacturing Skills Working Group.
CHIETA did not incur any costs during the study tour as funding was sponsored by the Chinese government.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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