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21 Sep 2012

This morning, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Grant will officially open the Riebeeck Valley Special School of Skills. The Riebeeck Valley Special School is one of 18 Schools of Skills in the province.

Schools of Skills are extremely valuable to this Government as they provide important educational opportunities for those learners whose educational needs cannot be met in mainstream schools.

Here, learners can seek alternative education and training. They are offered a vocational, practical or technical curriculum in study fields such as automative services, building and construction, manufacturing, hospitality, administration and personal care.

Currently 7 185 learners are enrolled at eighteen schools of skills across the province. A further five public schools offer schools of skills services through skills units, accommodating an additional 731 learners.

Therefore, nearly 8 000 learners receive important and valuable skills through these institutions which will then hopefully translate into further job creation in this province. The importance attached to these institutions by this government is evident through the number of new Schools of Skills that have opened up in this province in recent years.

Eight of the eighteen Schools of Skills in the Western Cape have opened in just the last three years.

Time: 12h00
Date: 21 September 2012

Enquiries:
Bronagh Casey
Spokesperson for Minister Donald Grant
Tel: 021 467 2377
Cell: 072 7241422
Fax: 021 425 3616
E-mail: Bronagh.casey@pgwc.gov.za

Issued by: Western Cape Office of the Premier
21 Sep 2012

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