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Skills Development Act, 1998

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Summary

The Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 intends: to provide an institutional framework to devise and implement national, sector and workplace strategies to develop and improve the skills of the South African work force; to integrate those strategies within the National Qualifications Framework contemplated in the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995; to provide for Iearnerships that lead to recognised occupational qualifications; to provide for the financing of skills development by means of a levy-grant scheme and a National Skills Fund; to provide for and regulate employment services; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Skills Development Act, 1998
Issuer

South Africa

Year

1998

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Department of Higher Education and Training (Government)

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Information
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Administrative, Support, Waste Management
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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