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The Department of Economic Development will be coordinating skills development and employment projects throughout Johannesburg.
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The Johannesburg municipality is calling on organisations to partner with the city to assist with skills development and employment programmes.
Driven by the Department of Economic Development, the partnerships will bolster the SMME sector’s training and sustainability objectives.
The city has identified 32 core opportunities across 11 economic sectors where interested organisations could best assist with economic growth.
The sectors targeted by the project include agriculture, digital services, manufacturing, automotive, tourism and trade, as well as entrepreneurial and creative skills.
Participating organisations will provide relevant training, job placements, access to markets and enter into supply and purchasing agreements with the city.
Organisations chosen to partner with the city will enter into fixed agreements lasting for a period of three years.
“Potential partners must demonstrate the ability to raise funds in partnership with the city [and] organisations must possess technical or occupational programmes,” state the city.
Partners providing training must be accredited with higher education bodies and must process “specialists in training, economic development, and market integration”.
The deadline for the submission of applications and proposals is 4pm on 19 May, with no late entries being considered.
Proposals must include a company profile, proof of accreditation, details on the methodologies of implementation and sustainability strategies.
“Applicants must have existing partnerships, hold accreditation or be in the process of obtaining accreditation from relevant Sector Education and Training Authority,” the city stipulates.
A full breakdown of the requirements, key sector opportunities and contact details can be found on the City of Johannesburg website.
“The City of Johannesburg is committed to fostering inclusive economic growth and looks forward to partnering with innovative and capable organisations to drive sustainable development,” the municipality concluded.
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