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The research aims to examine how firms and post-school education and training organizations can collaborate effectively to meet changing skill demands.

May 25, 2026Open Access

Responding to shifting demand for skills: how do we get firms and post-school education and training organisations to work together?

Key Points

The research aims to examine how firms and post-school education and training organizations can collaborate effectively to meet changing skill demands.
Exploration of current challenges faced by firms in upgrading technology and skills.
Assessment of the responsiveness of post-school education and training organizations to industry needs.
Investigation of the relationship between education, training, and employment outcomes.
Identified gaps in skills between education outputs and industry requirements.
Highlighted the necessity for increased adaptability in training programs.
Found that collaboration leads to improved job creation and productivity.

Abstract

Firms in South Africa are challenged to upgrade their technology and to innovate so that they can become more productive and competitive in a global and national economy. At the same time, they are challenged to create more jobs for sustainable and inclusive growth in the context of high unemployment and growing inequality. This means that the nature of the education, training and skills required is changing rapidly, challenging post-school education and training (PSET) organisations to be more flexible, adaptable and responsive.

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