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MICT SETA SPEARHEADS FORMAL TRAINING FOR 4IR IN SA / Original article by Admire Moyo /
The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) has developed 11 fourth industrial revolution (4IR) future skills qualifications. These were recently gazetted by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO). In a statement, MICT SETA says 4IR represents a new era of innovation in technology – one that is unlocking new market opportunities, and fuelling growth across the global economy. The introduction of the 11 4IR future skills qualifications is a monumental milestone for the country and the MICT SETA, says the authority.
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The development comes after the South African government recently gazetted its 4IR blueprint. This after Cabinet approved its publication, charting a way forward for the framework that makes recommendations on how best the country can position itself in the global 4IR context. Compiled by the Presidential Commission on 4IR (PC4IR), the report was promulgated in the Government Gazette dated 23 October 2020.
