The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has encouraged candidates rewriting their National Senior Certificate (NSC) and extended Senior Certificate (SC) exams to consider taking up artisan programmes. With more than 290 680 learners making use of the Department of Basic Education’s second chance matric programme, this clarion call comes timeously.
“We encourage those who are successful to consider one of the qualifications being offered at TVET colleges around the country,” said Louis van Huyssteen, RMI national training director.
“In the retail motor industry sector specifically, we are urgently looking for skills and young South Africans who embrace apprenticeships and can enjoy earning whilst they learn.
“Opportunities to specialise are exciting, allowing young people to explore sought-after areas of expertise.”
Areas include those of:
- colour mixer and matcher;
- applicator of waterborne and pearlescent paint;
- passenger and commercial vehicle technician;
- vehicle engine remanufacturer;
- diagnostic technician;
- coded welder; and
- advanced driver-assistance system technician.
Presently the top ten scarce skills list in SA:
1. Electrical Engineer
2. Civil Engineer
3. Mechanical Engineer
4. Quantity Surveyor
5. Programme or Project Manager
6. Finance Manager
7. Physical and Engineering Science Technicians
8. Industrial and Production Engineers
9. Electrician
10. Chemical Engineer
