The Kouga Local Municipality has partnered with Inkanyezi Event Organisers to host the Working World Exhibition in Jeffrey’s Bay on April 10 and 11.
The Kouga Working World Exhibition is an interactive event that provides unemployed youth, school-leavers, teachers and parents within the region with world-class career guidance and work-related resources.
These include the physical presence of educational institutions, government departments, skills development agencies and employers from whom visitors will receive career related resources.
Key Feature
A key feature of the Kouga Working World Exhibition is the Career Guidance Café which offers learners free access to personal career support and an online career assessment via laptops. Based on the inputs provided in the assessment, the system will provide users with an immediate report on suggested career paths, learning options and specific jobs aligned with their values, academic performance and preferences.
Other features include the participation of the Department of Labour and Employment’s Mobile Careers Centre, the presence of the Kouga local municipality’s directorates and a full display of vocations in the South African Police Services.
Exhibitors include TVET colleges, universities, skills providers, finance institutions and employers.
Career Guidance Booklet
Additional resources that will be made available to visitors at the Kouga Working World Expo is a Career Guidance Booklet that contains essential information about planning a career.
The Initiative is endorsed and supported by organised business, the Eastern Cape Department of Education and a range of corporate and civic organisations.
Kouga Executive Mayor Cllr Hattingh Bornman said the inaugural Working World Exhibition to the region, “underscored Kouga Local Municipality’s commitment to empowering youth and shaping a brighter future for all.”
Careers and Skills Development
“Youth unemployment remains one of the most critical challenges we face. This event aims to tackle it head-on by providing school-leavers and unemployed youth with vital career guidance, training opportunities, and access to funding resources. It also fosters collaboration among academia, business, society, and government, all while strengthening the socio-economic fabric of our community.”
“Career planning is the foundation of job creation, and Kouga Local Municipality is proud to champion this cause. By making this an annual event, we reaffirm our dedication to inspiring career thinking and driving meaningful change in our region,’’ he said,
Access to the Kouga Working World Exhibition at Mentor’s Kraal is free to all visitors on
10th April from 08:30 – 18:00 and on the 11th April from 08:30 – 16:00.
More information at: https://www.workingworldexpo.co.za/kouga-careers-expo/
email: support@inkanyezi.co.za
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