2023 Skills Development submission
IT is time to submit your annual Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report again. Do not delay and start early with your preparations to ensure...
Upskilling – a win-win solution
By Phemelo Segoe
THE matric pass rate says a lot about the health of South Africa’s education system. As an indication of the learners who...
Vocational training: bridging the skills gap and providing access to top careers
Hundreds of thousands – perhaps millions - of South African Matrics from the Class of 2022 are currently facing the challenge of deciding on...
Can the BPO industry make a tangible difference to unemployment?
Whilst countries such as Australia achieved their lowest unemployment rate in the past five decades at just 3.5% in December 2022, the scourge of...
South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis
By Yershen Pillay, CHIETA CEO
In the next five to ten years, South Africa faces a major skills crisis in the local green hydrogen economy....
Empower your workforce in 2023 – Education should be top of your list
By Jackie Carroll
THE workplace is not what it once was. The pandemic accelerated shifts that were already gaining traction and, today, working environments are...
SAIW champions most successful NDT developmental programme ever undertaken in SA
THE SAIW’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) department is soaring ahead in 2023 thanks to a record 12-month performance, and new projects underway in collaboration with...
Institution looking to innovate after pressure from economy, COVID
The Editor speaks to the CEO of the SA Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), Leanetse Matutoane.
THE twin blows of a depressed economy intertwined with...
Can the approach to marketing education produce more valuable marketers?
The role of marketing has drastically changed over the past fifty years and has undergone a transformation of note. With the mainstreaming of the...
Chieta CEO calls for unity on hydrogen approach
The head of one of South Africa’s leading Sector Education and Training Authorities has urged the government and businesses to unite to unlock the...
Skills Training & Development News
Skills training and development news on Cape Business News (CBN) focuses on workforce education, training programs, and upskilling opportunities critical for South Africa’s economy. CBN covers trends in vocational training, industry certifications, and government initiatives aimed at addressing skill gaps and promoting economic growth. This sector’s news supports businesses in building a skilled workforce for sustainable development.