Transnet Engineering has rolled out its National Career Day programme across various sites in the country, aiming to equip unemployed youth with critical skills and expose them to career opportunities in the rail engineering sector.
Under the theme “Skills for a Changing World — Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation”, the initiative seeks to raise awareness about scarce and critical skills in engineering and foster interest among young people in the rail industry.
“It is our conscious social responsibility as Transnet Engineering to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities where we operate,” said Zodwa Mashishi, executive manager of corporate affairs.
The nationwide campaign kicked off with events in Bloemfontein, Germiston, Pretoria and Uitenhage. Durban and Cape Town are set to host similar expos next Monday. The sessions are targeted at unemployed youth and offer insights into career and skills development opportunities available at Transnet Engineering.
These include employment, procurement, enterprise development, skills development and leasing of Transnet property.
The facilities and property management team showcased buildings available for lease, unlocking potential for township businesses and entrepreneurs, while the procurement team showed local suppliers how to partner with Transnet engineering and register on their database.
The sessions aim to educate and show the youth how to access the critical information easily and independently, right at their fingertips, using their mobile phones.
“We’re here to help you to click and learn,” Mashishi said.