Tertiary skills development

The Tertiary Skills Development Pipeline is a comprehensive initiative encompassing bursaries, internships, and work experience, strategically designed to cultivate a skilled workforce and bolster the potato industry.

The programme focusses on:

Developing technical capacity:

By awarding bursaries to deserving black students, the initiative aims to foster technical expertise within the potato industry.

Internship training opportunities:

Primarily targeting bursars, the programme intends to offer internship training in relevant study disciplines. This includes practical exposure and qualification meaning specific conditions to heighten their suitability for job opportunities.

Workplace experience opportunities:

Focussing on bursars in relevant study disciplines, the programme aims to provide workplace experience, enriching their skill set, and amplifying their employment prospects.

The anticipated results of the programme include fostering the development of young talent through tertiary education, enabling them to contribute significantly to the sustainable enhancement of the potato industry. The programme also aims to provide practical exposure to the potato value chain, fostering early relationships with stakeholders in the initial stages of students' careers. By ensuring that the youth are better informed, the programme empowers them to make well-considered career decisions based on their exposure and hands-on experience.