The Services Sector Education and Training Authority has invested R300 million in a Real Estate Learnership Programme that will enable young South Africans to attain a qualification and enter the property sector.
The programme has commenced enrolling learners in Mpumalanga, with 200 young people selected to participate. The level of interest was significantly high, with 5,795 applications reportedly received from young people across 17 municipalities in the province.
Services SETA Administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga congratulated the successful learners and noted the level of interest shown by young people to enter the real estate sector.
“That level of interest is clear evidence that there is a strong appetite among young people to enter the property sector,” Masoga said.
He further acknowledged the number of applicants was much higher than the number of available places.
“It also reminds us that the need for opportunities is much greater than the number of places currently available,” he said.
R300million investment in real estate training
According to Services SETA, R300 million has been committed towards the rollout of the Real Estate Learnership Programme.
The investment is expected to support the programme as it expands beyond Mpumalanga with additional provincial launches still anticipated.
The initiative aims to provide young people with the structured training in the real estate sector while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Learners to receive NQF Level 4 qualification
The 200 Mpumalanga beneficiaries will be working towards an NQF Level 4 qualification in Real Estate.
An NQF Level 4 qualification will provide learners with a formal educational credential that can contribute towards their development and employment opportunities in the property industry.
The programme thus goes beyond the provision of temporary work experience as learners are expected to receive formal training that is linked to a recognised qualification.
Thousands applied for limited opportunities
The 5,795 applications received across 17 municipalities demonstrate the level of competition for learnership opportunities among young people.
Only 200 applicants were enrolled in the Mpumalanga programme, meaning that the number of applications far exceeded the number of available places.
Masoga said the strong response demonstrated the demand for opportunities that can assist young people in obtaining qualifications and entering sectors such as real estate.
The high number of applications also highlight the wider challenge faced by young people seeking education and employment opportunities.
More provinces expected to participate
The Real Estate Learnership Programme is not limited to Mpumalanga.
Services SETA has indicated that further provincial launches are expected as the R300 million programme is rolled out.
Details such as the number of learners to be accepted in each province, application requirements and opening dates may therefore be different depending on the provincial rollout.
Young people interested in future opportunities should take note of official programme announcements for their province and confirm the requirements before applying.
What the programme means for young people
For those selected, the programme provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills related to the property sector while working towards an NQF Level 4 Real Estate qualification.
The initiative also gives Services SETA an opportunity to address skills development in an industry that requires trained people across different areas of the property market.
However, the 5,795 applications received for only 200 places in Mpumalanga show that demand for such opportunities remains considerably higher than the number of available positions.
Key details
Programme: Real Estate Learnership Programme
Investment: R300 million
Mpumalanga beneficiaries: 200 learners
Applications received: 5,795
Municipalities represented: 17
Qualification: NQF Level 4 in Real Estate
Administrator: Lehlogonolo Masoga
Expansion: Further provincial launches are expected
Source
Services SETA programme information and remarks by Administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga.
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