The Coega Development Corporation (Coega), last week, through its Skills Development Centre (SDC), participated at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Labour Activation Programme (LAP) project launch at the East London International Convention Centre (ELICC).<\/p>\n
Spearheaded by the Department of Employment and Labour, the R1.9 billion UIF LAP is aimed at ensuring poverty alleviation through job preservation and skills development.<\/p>\n
In his keynote address, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Honourable Thulas Nxesi said: \u201cIt is opportune that in this freedom month, we gather here at the Home of the Legends to mark 30 years of democracy, partnership, and growth. We are here to launch this Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Programme, to strengthen employment creation and encourage demand-led training to mitigate the unemployment in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n
A formal pledge was signed during the event to fulfill the LAP Activation Programme\u2019s objectives in mitigating unemployment and contributing to growth and development.<\/p>\n
The Eastern Cape Premier, Honourable Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane, emphasised that over 56,000 people in the province stand to benefit from the LAP Activation Programme, highlighting the crucial role of enhancing employability and fostering entrepreneurship in the province.<\/p>\n
Mr. David Lambaatjeen, Coega SDC Training Manager, said: “We are immensely proud to lend our support to the LAP Activation Programme launch. Our commitment to skills development was solidified through funding agreements in the 2018\/2019 financial year, to provide opportunities for 135 apprentices across eight artisan trades and 200 learners for professional driving learnerships through our Skills Development Centre. We believe in nurturing talent and empowering individuals to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.”<\/p>\n
The event featured local businesses, showcasing a diverse range of services including entrepreneurship training, artisan management, skills development, remote work training, project and quality management, and innovative farming solutions, amongst others.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this event and look forward to supporting future career development initiatives in the region,\u201d concluded Mr. Lambaatjeen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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