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Artisans/trades: Scarce and Critical Skills Research Project


Date posted:

2022/11/01

Publication year:

2008

Corporate author/s:

Labour Market Intelligence Partnership (LMIP)

Person/s author/s:

Makora, Jeffy

Output-type:

research report

Format:

pdf

This study is part of a range of research projects commissioned by the Department of Labour on aspects of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS: 1 April 2005 31 March 2010) and on aspects of the labour market and skills development policies of the Department of Labour (DoL). It constitutes Phase 2 of a study to ascertain scarce skills needed in South Africa, namely: Project 4.1: A multiple source identification and verification of scarce and critical skills in the South African labour market. In support of the challenge to address skills shortages in South Africa, the main objective of this study is to identify, collate, interpret and verify information on artisanal skills currently available within the South African labour market. The aim of the research is to give the Department of Labour a clear idea about the shortage of artisans in South Africa, thereby enhancing the department's ability to promote skills development towards sustainable growth, development and equity. This research will make an assessment and provides a view on whether artisans are in shortage in the country, and if so, the type of shortage being experienced and the reasons for the shortage.

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