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MDT Is a "Sister-Publication" to our in-house MGT which focuses on Government achievements since 1994, but MDT is more about projects & events implemented by our Provincial Officials within Districts in Western Cape.
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MY DISTRICT TODAY
MOORREESBURG, WEST COAST MEDICAL CAREER EXPO AND JOB FAIR
DATE: 20 AND 21 SEPTEMBER 2013
The Passion of Mr Desmond Philander, a councillor and keen community
development worker in the Moorreesburg Community, which is a small town in
the West Coast District, ensured that the Moorreesburg Career Expo and Job
Fair materialised.
Mr Philander Contacted the GCIS, Regional Communication Coordinator to
guide and assist in the planning of the expo. The GCIS RCC ensured that all
key partners was mobilised and the objectives of the programme was
explained. This objective was the following:
To Create an Interactive Programme for the Public, learners at High school
level, students at tertiary institutions, parents and education and training
providers and organisations in the Swartland Municipal area.
The platform is meant to facilitate interaction between the above groups of
people such that information and knowledge can be shared on available
education and training opportunities and to showcase actual job opportunities
at various institution, which will include government, the private sector and
civil institutions
To highlight initiatives in place to address the challenge of skills shortage in a
range of different health sectors.
The projects furthermore aim to ensure that information in regards to
learnerships, bursaries, employment and entrepreneurial activities are made
available.
The overall approach to the project was to create an interactive event that will
integrate an exhibition as well as live interactive event and showcasing of various job
opportunities especially in the health care sector
Learners from seven schools in the West Coast district attend as well as the public in
general attended the expo and much needed information was shared with students.
Students also received the necessary application forms to apply to various courses
and vacancies in the health sector, which include South African National Military
Health, The Emergency Medical Service, the Health and Welfare Seta, the Fire
Service, and the Hospital sector. The next planned career expo will focus on the
Crime and Security Cluster.
Members of the Public also receive much needed information from the GCIS
information point.
A member from the South African National Military Health Service explained to two
learners about the criteria to apply at the SANDF and especially the health service
In interested community member also want to know what all the aspects of the
Emergency medical service is about and receive all the necessary attention.
Hundreds of learners frocked together at the Moorreesburg Medical Career Expo on
the 20th September 2013.
