Gauteng looking for unemployed youth to work in the energy space

Gauteng province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth within the province to be trained as installers of solar panels, they will earn a monthly stipend during training.

This is in line with what Premier Panyaza Lesufi said in his inaugural State of the Province Address on 21 February 2023 where he promised that young people will be trained and equipped with skills in the energy space.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has partnered with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority.

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Applications open on Monday, 8 May 2023, and close on 8 June 2023.

The project will be implemented over 3 years. It will include both theoretical and practical practice.

The 6 000 students will not be trained all at once. They will be taken as different cohorts.

The total investment of the project is R175 million.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a South African Citizen
• Youth (Under 35) – Matriculated in Gauteng school after 2016
• A matric qualification
• N3+ Electrical qualification from TVET colleges, and/or technical matric is an added advantage
• Interest in a career in energy efficiency

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YOUTH PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE:

• University of Johannesburg
• Ekurhuleni West TVET College
• Tshwane TVET College- Pending accreditation
• SAPVIA- Industry Association
• SANDF

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