Registering at an institute of higher learning and employability provides a dilemma.
West Coast College (WCC) say they are however still committed to providing programmes responsive to the skills shortage, entrepreneurship, and for further academic development.
With South Africa’s unemployment rate at 23,3% in the second quarter of 2020 from 30,1% earlier, which is a notable decline, still provides uncertainty for many as 2,2 million jobs were lost in the same period.
While many South Africans have witnessed job losses, West Coast College remains a cornerstone in the academic and skills development in the West Coast region.
This according to Rhazia Hamza, Deputy Principal: Innovation and Development of West Coast College, says: “WCC is one of the top TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) Colleges regarding placement nationally.
“We have a Welding School Of Excellence, we have been awarded the Centre of Specialisation for Pipe Fitting, and we have received a clean financial and SABS audit from all the relevant governing bodies.
“Our staff are highly competent, and we are home to the college of choice of the WorldSkills South Africa Bronze Medallist in 2019.”
Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has always reiterated the importance of TVET Colleges as a key sector, especially in focusing on benefiting young people currently not in education, employment or training in opportunities to participate by studying in work-oriented programmes that will make them more employable for now and future opportunities.
With five campuses in the region, West Coast College gives prospective students and employers the opportunity to upskill and train staff as well as give prospective students in the region the opportunity to grow the local economy, become entrepreneurs and become active and responsible citizens of the country.
Over the next number of years the college will see some great growth opportunities that include establishing an Entrepreneurship Hub in Vredenburg, a Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Centre at the Atlantis Campus and establishment of a Fourth Industrial Revolution Workshop.
“During the fallout of the past and current uncertain times that we have faced nationally and globally, one thing remains certain that WCC will continue to provide the quality of education and training that we have provided in the past,” says Hamza.
The college invite stakeholders, or prospective students to come and visit their campuses and see that it is indeed in line with what is expected from the Department of Higher Education and Training.
“You can even register to become part of the WCC family in 2021.”
