Wameemang Marumo is a beneficiary of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) who has gained formal education and training through the programme and was employed permanently within the Gauteng Department of Health as a Data Capturer.

As part of the efforts to accelerate the skilling of participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has launched a skills development initiative in collaboration with various accredited institutions of higher education and training centers.

The initiative is in line with the commitments made by MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, that the Department must ensure that EPWP beneficiaries are provided with the right skills to boost their career progression in the labour market when they exit the department post the programme.

The Department has signed five-year agreements with various skills development providers such as the Tshwane University of Technology, Liberty College of Excellence and TVET Colleges, to accelerate efforts to upskill and re-skill EPWP beneficiaries.

To date, the GDoH has appointed over 4000 EPWP participants across all health facilities and majority of them have already benefitted from this partnership with institutions such as the TVET Colleges. This has led to some securing permanent appointments.

“The EPWP initiative is a key cornerstone in our strategy to build a knowledgeable, skilled, and innovative workforce. We have solidified our partnership with various stakeholders to create a supportive ecosystem that nurtures the ambitions of our participants and connect them to employment opportunities,” explained MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko.

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