‘Ultimately, we’re stronger when we have one common vision’
There are several bursary opportunities still available
The state’s ‘scarcity list’ is misleading, its analysis faulty and its data selective and in parts wrong.
Principals have been given a year to fix their severely flawed administrative systems.
The plight of a Limpopo technical college is no exception, experts say "many are unable to cope".
Revamping vocational training will achieve little in rural areas unless it is linked to job creation.
Recently reported problems with the issuing of certificates are being sorted out.
Angry students say the higher education department’s failure to issue qualification certificates is blighting their futures.
What has become of this policy, which aims to offer a second chance at education success?
They are the only hope for further education and training for those who cannot go to university.
Support for students on many levels is needed to improve South Africa’s many colleges.
Unrest over poor governance and management at FET colleges is growing.
Mystery surrounds the public funding agency’s reasons for suspending its chief executive.
The minister’s budget-vote speech traversed competing priorities.
Proposed changes to occupation-directed training suggest a multifaceted approach to improve its workplace relevance.
Trevor Manuel’s national development plan is clear on the problems but does it present workable solutions?
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/ 4 November 2011
Illogical hurdles have been placed in the way of experienced providers of occupational training.
Business and industry have a more important role than ever to play in further education and training.
Does the leadership of the education department properly comprehend the work Setas do?
Nehawu members from FET colleges in Gauteng handed a memorandum of demands to the national department of higher education and training.
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/ 13 January 2011
An economy "constrained by a severe lack of skills" was behind the launch of the third National Skills Development Strategy, said Blade Nzimande.
The lack of a finalised plan to professionalise the FET sector is holding vocational educators back, writes <b>Joy Papier</b>.
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/ 9 September 2010
It is "bizarre" to call for the scrapping of Setas, said Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on Thursday.
Major task ahead to resurrect the struggling Further Education and Training sector, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.
South Africa stands on the brink of a youth uprising that will rival anything experienced in the days of apartheid, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.
The problem of nearly three million youths ‘not in employment, education or training’ won’t be solved by FET colleges, writes <b>Michael Cosser</b>
South Africa’s further education and training college sector is growing but it will also take time to mature.