Developing occupational qualifications and skills programmes for the South African water sector

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South Africa’s principal challenge is to reduce poverty and inequality. Across the globe, there is a growing interest in young people engaging in work-based learning (WBL) provisions as part of their initial occupational preparation and vocational training. In particular, young people deserve better educational and economic opportunities, and focused efforts are required to eliminate gender inequality, especially in the workplace. Promoting gender equality and greater employment opportunities for young people are integrated themes throughout South Africa’s National Development Plan. Education has intrinsic and instrumental value in creating societies that can better respond to the challenges of the 21st century. Lifelong learning, continuous professional development and knowledge production alongside innovation are central to building the capabilities of individuals and society as a whole.

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