TDM Apprenticeship Programme Launch
26 January 2010
A new pre-apprenticeship programme created to address the skills shortage in the South African Tool, Die and Mouldmaking (TDM) sector was officially launched in Kwa-Thema and Springs. Classes opened doors for the first time in February 2010 and the programme has harnessed global best practice to ensure the right candidates are trained and properly prepared to pursue a career in the industry and boost the declining sector.
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Mr. Dirk van Dyk, CEO of the National Tooling Initiative Programme. |
Mr. Aurelio Grech-Cumbo, Director - National Tooling Initiative Programme. |
Mr. Tapiwa Samanga, Director - CSP Capital Equipment and Allied Services DTI. |
Mr. Aurelia Grech-Cumbo, Director of the National Tooling Initiative Programme, gave an exciting audio-visual presentation of tool-making industries, which illustrated how the machines function, as well as how there is a purpose for each tool.
Mr. Tapiwa Samanga, Director CSP Capital Equipment and Allied Services, DTI, spoke about the government funding and endorsement of this project due to the large impact it would have on our economy, as the initiative addresses skills which are in short supply in South Africa. Students who were selected for the pilot study were in attendance at this launch and he emphasised the fact that while the government had funds for this project, it was their responsibility to make it a success.
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Ms. Happy Sibande, CEO of
EEC, addressing attendees at the launch |
From the left - Mr. Johan Groenewald (Senior Strategic Manager EEC), Mr. Itu Nevhutanda (Senior Strategic Manager: Student Support EEC), Ms. Happy Sibande (CEO EEC) with Mr. Dirk van Dyk, Mr Aurelio Grech-Cumbo and Mr. Tapiwa Samanga. |
