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SUMMARY:Accelerating The Jet Skilling For Employment Programme (JET SEP) Through Partnership With the African Development Bank (AfDB)
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe wish to inform you that the partnership launch will now be held online via Zoom to allow for greater participation. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you virtually. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are pleased to invite you to celebrate the launch of a partnership through the African Development Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) which will see the acceleration of JET SEP into its next phase. \nBackground and Significance \nThe long-term impact of JET SEP on South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy includes the creation of 815\,000 new jobs by 2050\, although 300\,000 jobs are expected to be lost in the process. As the country expands its renewable energy capacity – such as solar\, wind\, and transmission – and activates new green economy sectors\, the demand for skilled workers in these areas will grow. \nThese jobs will span a range of roles\, from construction and installation to the operation and maintenance of renewable energy infrastructure. The transition is also expected to stimulate local economic development by boosting private sector growth and entrepreneurship\, with most of the new jobs anticipated to emerge in the private sector. \nJET SEP is designed to catalyse private sector participation in addressing the country’s energy transition skills needs. Since its launch in April 2024\, JET SEP has onboarded 31 influential CEOs\, conducted 50+ engagements with industry working groups\, and convened 30+ engagements across government\, academia\, and civil society. \nThe support through AfDB’s FAPA grant will accelerate JET SEP’s momentum and impact into the phase. Join us for this multi-stakeholder event to engage on our shared commitment to JET skilling in SA. \nThe Grant Will Support NBI’s JET SEP To: \n• Conduct a needs assessment of the skills ecosystem in South Africa;\n• Develop analytical tools to provide the private sector and government with a common and effective approach towards JET skills development\n• Provide training and capacity building on skills planning & forecasting; and\n• Develop effective communication and advocacy programmes for skills development as a core pillar of the country’s just energy transition. \nPlease click here to register for this Zoom webinar. \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/accelerating-the-jet-skilling-for-employment-programme-jet-sep-through-partnership-with-the-african-development-bank-afdb/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20241028T140000
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SUMMARY:Invitation: Building Agility into Jet Skilling
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URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-building-agility-into-jet-skilling/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation - Building Capacity Through Applicable Private Sector Tools
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URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/resilience-and-adaptation-building-capacity-through-applicable-private-sector-tools/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Gearing Transition Finance to Enable Economic and Social Inclusion
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URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/gearing-transition-finance-to-enable-economic-and-social-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20221027T110000
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SUMMARY:Implementing Demand-Led Skilling through Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) and Absa are collaborating to demonstrate a model of vocational skills development aligned to skills demand in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). The model aims to respond to the urgent need to address youth unemployment and enable economic inclusion by working on both the demand and supply side\, unlocking demand for skills in SMEs and supporting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges to respond to and serve such demand. Through this intervention\, the NBI seeks to expand the number of SMEs\, particularly those in township communities\, that are able to train and employ young people by addressing the barriers to growth and sustainability. \nThe model is currently being tested through the Installation\, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Initiative\, which seeks to expand learning and employment pathways for marginalised youth that are unable to access formal apprenticeships\, with a particular focus on the green economy. The IRM General Repairer (Assistant Handyperson) skills programme\, registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations\, combines technical skills with work readiness\, entrepreneurial education and skills for sustainability. In addition\, the programme works with growth-oriented property maintenance SMEs in local townships to support them on their growth journey\, on condition that they train and employ young IRM students. \nWe invite you to join us as we unpack the lessons learnt from the Absa and NBI partnership\, on how TVET Colleges can better position themselves to work with\, and respond to SMEs in township communities\, in order to increase workplace training and employment\, or self-employment opportunities for students. \nThis Thought Leadership Dialogue will provide a platform for engaging with these lessons and understanding: \n\nHow TVET Colleges work within the broader township ecosystem to identify\, engage with\, and support entrepreneurs to grow and create demand for skilled labour.\nShifting the focus of colleges towards flexible\, demand led skills training\, which ensures trainees are work ready and can be trained in an SME environment.\n\nWe look forward to your attendance.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/implementing-demand-led-skilling-through-technical-and-vocational-education-and-training-colleges/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Driving Economic Inclusion and Addressing Youth Unemployment through the IRM Hubs
DESCRIPTION:The Installation\, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Initiative seeks to expand employment and career progression opportunities for young people across the industrial economy. Addressing the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa requires a collaborative approach that extends beyond labour absorption in the formal sector. The IRM Initiative acknowledges that supporting growth-oriented entrepreneurial activity is a key component for ensuring training and employment opportunities for young people within their local communities. \nIn support of the government’s efforts to revitalise the South African economy\, following the negative effects of Covid-19\, the IRM Initiative seeks to strengthen Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs)\, particularly those based in township communities\, thus enabling SMEs to grow and prosper\, while broadening the base for on-the-job training and employment creation. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) has launched two IRM hubs in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal to uncover entrepreneurial potential amongst township artisans and create conditions for their potential to be realised\, through increased market access with the formal sector\, as well as enterprise and skills development. These hubs have supported 27 growth orientated IRM Enterprises over the past year and we will be scaling up these numbers over the next decade. Further hubs will be established in strategic locations across the country. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, 17 August 2022\, as the NBI hosts an industry event showcasing the IRM hubs. The event will serve as a platform to demonstrate the value of the hubs in bringing township enterprises closer to formal sector supply and value chains\, and also identify the potential for strategic partnerships\, which can benefit corporates in their contribution to more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/driving-economic-inclusion-and-addressing-youth-unemployment-through-the-irm-hubs/
CATEGORIES:Economic Inclusion
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