City ignites the future with new Energy apprentices in training

12 September 2024

With more than 1 400 applications received for admission, our highly sought after training programme selects the cream of the crop

The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg visited the Energy Training Centre to welcome the new external Artisans in Training.

The City’s Energy Training Centre offers training to both existing staff and a cohort of external recruits in becoming qualified electricians and by the end of the year, more than 273 learners will be in various stages of the artisan training programme.

‘Our state of the art facility in Brackenfell provides essential training to artisans who will go on to work in the municipality and elsewhere. With more than 1 400 applications received for admission, our highly sought after training programme selects the cream of the crop to ensure that the very best prospective artisans and technicians are enrolled.

‘The training centre offers a comprehensive 27-month long curriculum comprising various aspects of electrical engineering, including basic electrical principles, electrical safety and regulations, wiring and installation techniques, switchgear maintenance and learner operator training, among others. These skills are critical considering the rapid expansion of our electricity network with a planned three-year R4 Billion infrastructure pipeline.

‘The City’s Energy Directorate is committed to the development of our workforce and we look forward to seeing our future artisans in the field to assist residents in the city,’ said Alderman Limberg.

The centre is an accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) for the Electrician Trade by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

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