The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority has urged the public to make their voices heard on future skills qualifications
11 new 4IR skills on the cards IOL REPORTER
THE Mict (Media Information and Communication Technologies) Seta has developed what they consider to be 11 4IR future skills. As part of this process the Seta has facilitated a process of gazetting them with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). “As the Mict Seta, we are excited about our partnership with the higher learning institutions in launching and spearheading the provision of formal training for 4IR in South Africa. We are hopeful that with these 11 qualifications we are going to bridge the shortage of skilled labour within the ICT and digital industries, and ultimately increase the employment rate and entrepreneurship in South Africa,” said Matome
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Madibana, MICT Seta acting chief executive. The newly developed qualifications include: – Artificial Intelligence – Cloud Computing – Cyber Security – Data Science – Design Thinking Lead – Design Thinking Practitioner – Internet of Things – Robotic Processing Automation – Quality Engineering Automation – Systems Development – e-Waste The Seta has indicated that these qualifications will equip young professionals and the workforce to deal with the disruptive effects of new technologies, enabling them to innovate and create new products and services across industries.
The Mict Seta has organised itself around the 4IR by establishing an advisory committee with the focus on education, research, policy and labour. One of the key outputs from the advisory committee is the Integrated Digital Skills Strategy. The 11 qualifications were developed under this strategy in collaboration with a community of experts such as universities, TVET colleges, QCTO, Original Equipment Manufacturers, professional bodies, labour and government departments. “We have the opportunity to create a 4IR-ready country and workforce. I am confident that the multi-faceted and collaborative approach we are taking will yield positive results and have long-term effects,” said Gugu Sema, acting senior manager 4IR at Mict Seta. | IOL Tech
