More than 2 500 learners, unemployed youth and community members attended a Career Exhibition in Orange Farm on July 24 to get direct information on skills development, funding and career pathways.
Career exhibition brings services and institutions together
Hosted by the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education at the Open Space opposite the Multipurpose Centre, the exhibition brought together Services SETA, Higher Health, NSFAS, TVET and CET colleges, universities, other SETAs, employers and government stakeholders.
Minister urges early applications and broader options
Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela addressed learners and urged Grade 12s to apply early for further study and funding opportunities while exploring the different options available within the Post-School Education and Training system.
He said learners should work hard to improve their matric results, but those results alone should not define their future.
“We must also go and check out our colleges,” Minister Manamela said.
He also pointed to the importance of qualifications that respond to changing workplace needs.
Services SETA connects youth to opportunities
Services SETA provided information on bursaries, learnerships, workplace-based learning opportunities and career opportunities within the services sector.
The focus was on young people from disadvantaged and underserved communities, where access to reliable career information is often limited.
“Events like this put the right information in the right hands,” a Services SETA representative said. “Our goal is to help young people make informed decisions about education, employment and entrepreneurship.”
Many learners took brochures and application forms, taking the first step toward post-school study and work.
