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Occupational skills gaps in the automotive sector
The nature of automotive manufacturing is changing at a rapid pace – fundamental changes in manufacturing processes and methodologies, quality management, materials management and supply chain logistics have created increasing pressure for automotive component...
High Gear Best Practice Summary Guide
The realisation of the objectives of the South African Automotive Masterplan 2035 are dependent on developing the requisite skills within the automotive industry. Increasing South Africa’s contribution to global vehicle production to reach 1% of global output will...
High Gear initiative tackles gender equity and social inclusion in SA’s automotive components manufacturing sector
Research undertaken to explore critical gender equity and social inclusion issues within the South African automotive component manufacturing sector has revealed commonalities in the experience of young women that can help industry organisations achieve the...
High Gear Research Report
In October 2020, High Gear conducted rapid research with automotive assemblers and component manufacturers, to identify the competencies that they demand most from TVET graduates. The identified competencies are informing High Gear’s strategies to align TVET course...
High Gear Report 2021-04
NAACAM and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) are the lead national partners of High Gear, an exciting initiative managed by IYF that is advancing South Africa’s public TVET college system. High Gear draws on industry knowledge and skills...
High Gear Report – 2021 Q3
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African economy had already experienced two consecutive recessionary quarters - as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic further worsened the existing poor economic climate. Given the extent of the devastation, the...