Training authority surges ahead with mission to help rural youth become digitally savvy: The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) is on the verge of opening the third SMART Skills Centre in KwaZulu-Natal in a move to bridge the…
Pillay said that young people in remote areas are at a disadvantage of not gaining any skills and knowledge in the 4IR world, which are essential for future careers.“With rural communities unable to function in a Fourth Industrial Revolution world, the impact will be felt with job losses and increased unemployment due to a deficiency of the necessary and potential technical skills.
CHIETA hopes this initiative will contribute towards advancing rural communities’ employability within various economic sectors, as it will enable skills development in line with the demands of emerging technologies and the 4IR.More recently, CHIETA signed a memorandum of understanding with the South African Forest Company Limited that will result in the construction of the first-ever eco-friendly SMART Skills Centre made entirely from timber.
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