{"id":213352,"date":"2019-07-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/213352\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/"},"modified":"2019-07-31T15:59:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T13:59:50","slug":"preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/30\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing future engineers for the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ekurhuleni West TVET College graduate Jabulani Phiri from Katlehong recently formed Career Guidance and Support 4IR, an initiative to engage with varsity students about their future in engineering after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Through Career Guidance and Support 4IR, Jabulani also seeks to teach learners about what they can expect in their careers considering the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how they can succeed in the digital era.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>He further plans on holding these educational talks at other TVET colleges around Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCareer Guidance and Support 4IR will connect learners with industry experts who can give them a clear understanding of what to expect after graduation,\u201d said Jabulani.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe want to spark personal growth within learners with information relevant to their courses because many students have undertaken engineering courses, but have no idea what to do with the qualification after graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213355\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213355\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jabulani Phiri (founder of Career Guidance and Support 4IR) and Themba Vilakazi (training and development officer from Artisan In Motion), who pledged to get workplace training for all the students who were present at the workshop on Friday at Ekurhuleni West TVET College.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first leg of the educational tour featured a panel of speakers working in different industries within engineering.<\/p>\n<p>The panel included Sakhile Xaba, an electrical engineer, Themba Vilakazi, a training and development officer from Artisan In Motion (AIM), Linda Xaba, a technician from Eskom, and Mandla Mokgosi, an engineering lecturer.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/euvmLsTP9DA' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\u201cEducation is expensive and life after graduation is hard because of our unemployment rate,\u201d said Jabulani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we can ensure that future engineering graduates are equipped with the right information about competency centres, apprenticeships and entrepreneurial skills, we can help build entrepreneurs who can help combat the increasing unemployment status of the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The workshop covered the function of Skills Education Training Authorities (SETAs), the private sector and the life of an engineer in the Fourth Industrial Revolution among other topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe information from Career Guidance and Support 4IR is helpful to our students in the final year of studies, it will prepare them well for the workplace,\u201d said Wiseman Shivambu, student representative council (SRC) at Ekurhuleni West TVET College.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213353\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213353\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_90643-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_90643-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_90643-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_90643-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_90643.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sizabantu Msibi, a megatronics learner at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, attended the Career Guidance and Support 4IR workshop on Friday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Themba pledged to get workplace training for the students who were present at the workshop last Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were pleased that on our first roll-out we were able to secure much-needed training and development for artisans from a reputable artisan company such as AIM,\u201d said Jabulani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery engineering student is a potential entrepreneur if we get them into training centres as soon as possible; we\u2019ll help start a few companies.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-213352 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/30\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/attachment\/30generalenginkm_01885\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_01885-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_01885-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_01885-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_01885-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_01885.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213354'>\n\t\t\t\tElectrical engineering learner Ayabulela Sukanzo, who is currently completing his N6 level at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, at the Career Guidance and Support 4IR workshop to learn more about various competency centres and opportunities they offer for engineering learners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/30\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/attachment\/30generalenginkm_77867\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_77867.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213355'>\n\t\t\t\tJabulani Phiri (founder of Career Guidance and Support 4IR) and Themba Vilakazi (training and development officer from Artisan In Motion), who pledged to get workplace training for all the students who were present at the workshop on Friday at Ekurhuleni West TVET College.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/30\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/attachment\/30generalenginkm_96950\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_96950-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_96950-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_96950-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_96950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_96950.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213356'>\n\t\t\t\tFounder of Career Guidance and Support 4IR Jabulani Phiri from Katlehong rolled out his initiative to teach learners about the importance of understanding the career prospects linked to their current courses, on Friday, at Ekurhuleni West TVET College.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/30\/preparing-future-engineers-for-the-workplace\/attachment\/30generalenginkm_93446\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_93446-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_93446-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_93446-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_93446-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GENERALENGINKM_93446.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213357'>\n\t\t\t\tWiseman Shivambu (student representative council at Ekurhuleni West TVET College) joined his fellow students in learning about life after graduation with a career guidance talk from Career Guidance and Support 4IR on Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/144377\/ewc-students-showcase-their-skills-to-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">EWC students showcase their skills to the world<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/186764\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eventful launch for EWC buildings<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p 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