Cape Town– Another team of South African has jetted off to France to compete in an international ompetition.
This time, they won’t be showing off their prowess on track and field and in the pool. Instead, the team of South African students and learners from across the country will be competing in the 47th WorldSkills Competition, which is being held in Lyon from 10–12 September 2024, according to the South African Government News Agency. The initiative is backed by the Department of Higher Education and Training and coincides with the department’s Decade of the Artisan programme, which aims to address SA’s critical shortage of skilled artisans.
The event will kick off tonight, 10 September, and will be streamed live from 7pm (SA time).
Don’t miss @WorldSkills2024 Opening Ceremony 10 Sept 19:00 CEST (GMT+2). You’ll be able to watch the kick-off to the 47th #WorldSkills Competition live online🎥 including the exciting Parade of Nations!
SAVE THE OPENING CEREMONY LIVESTREAM LINK:https://t.co/cyHA7Osgnp#WSC2024 pic.twitter.com/0FJ5iGtNIL
— WorldSkills (@WorldSkills) September 8, 2024
The South African team is composed of talented young artisans from various educational institutions, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, technical high schools, universities of technology, and private training colleges. The competitors represent South Africa’s best in trades such as manufacturing, engineering, information technology, creative arts, and transportation logistics.
Central News reports that the SA artisans were handpicked from Technical and Vocational Education Training institutions and training colleges, technical high schools, universities of technology and private training colleges.
They will be joining 1 500 competitors from 65 countries across the world competing in 61 skills categories across six sectors.
The sectors are: construction and building technology; social and personal services; creative arts and fashion; information and communication technology; manufacturing and engineering technology; and transportation and logistics.
“It is about more than just winning and taking the prize home. WorldSkills competitions in general, including the WorldSkills International Competition, create opportunities for learners to become the very best version of themselves possible.
“They offer life-changing pathways and opportunities that involve additional study and work experience. The WorldSkills South Africa (WSZA) programme plays a critical role in building bridges between all stakeholders within the apprenticeship and artisan development arena,” the department said.
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