Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)ConstitutionsConstitution of the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)5. The Objectives of TETA |
The objectives of TETA are to:
| 5.1 | Encourage and facilitate the development of competence of employees and potential employees in the sector. |
| 5.2 | Encourage increased levels of investment in education and training and facilitate an optimum return on this investment. |
| 5.3 | Position this sector as the 'sector of career choice' for prospective learners and entrants into the labour market. |
| 5.4 | Encourage employers and employees to adopt a culture of life long learning through: |
| 5.4.1 | Utilising the workplace as an active Learning environment. |
| 5.4.2 | Providing employees with opportunities to acquire new and appropriate skills. |
| 5.4.3 | Providing opportunities for new entrants and potential entrants into the sector labour market, and enhancing access to opportunities to gain work experience. |
| 5.4.4 | Enhancing access to learning opportunities and to facilitate the recognition of prior learning. |
| 5.4.5 | Ensuring the quality of education and training within the transport sector. |
| 5.5 | Supporting the prime objectives of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998). |
| 5.6 | Expand the provision of education and training in this sector through sound partnerships with public and private sector service providers. |
| 5.7 | Encourage greater co-operation between the public and private sectors. |
| 5.8 | Co-operate with SAQA and other SETAs, in support of the objectives of the Act. |