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EDUCATION & TRAINING

New structural steel qualification hailed, but success to hinge on industry support

The new national diploma in structural steel work detailing, which is a national qualification framework (NQF) level five qualification accredited by the Construction Services Education and Training Authority, has been developed to assist with...
23 Jan 09
 
 
Skills Development

100 learnerships set aside for draughtspeople

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority, Merseta, is to invest R3-million in learners at the African Academy, an educational institution for draughtspeople.
19 Sep 08
 
 
Construction

Engineering company proactive in resolving skills crisis effects

Consulting engineering company Arcus Gibb is taking proactive steps to resolve the effect that the current skills crisis has had on the company
01 Aug 08
 
 
EDUCATION & TRAINING

Engineering firm facilitates scale-up of training centre for draughtspeople

Consulting engineering firm Hatch has invested R1-million in African Academy, an educational institution for draughtspersons.
21 Mar 08
 
 
Company Announcements

Company Announcement: Lost Jewel on the East Rand brightens the lives of many more PDF Available

Attached please find a press release on: African Academy, in Boksburg on Johannesburg’s East Rand announced this week that it is launching funding programmes that will produce tangible results by creating accessible funding for those who...
 
 
Education & Training

Software group pledges resources to ease draughting-skills dearth

One of the world’s leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, Autodesk, and the African Academy, are working to decrease shortages of skilled workers.
29 Jun 07
 
 
Breaking News

Mdladlana praises skills development laws

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has praised the Skills Development Act of 1998, saying it lays the basis for skills revolution in the country.
 
 
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Academy’s focus is on training previously-disadvantaged groups

More than 300 people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, of which 28% are female, have to date been trained in computer-aided draughting and design, as well as other computer related skills, at the Academy for Computer-Assisted Engineering,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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