The Cape Town College is one of the 13 recipients of Volkswagen of South Africa sponsored Citi Golfs, worth R1 million, to technical high schools and further education and training centres.
The vehicles will specifically be used by learners at the Cape Town College as training vehicles – they can be stripped down and re-assembled or used to teach engine tuning and fault-finding.
Speaking at the company’s Uitenhage plant at the handing over of the vehicles, Johann Arpin, Technical Learning Academy Manager, explained why the company made the donation. “This sponsorship is made to further enhance the practical training provided at colleges and schools as this is vital to ensure smooth progression from these institutions into technical training offered by industry. The better the quality of candidates applying for apprenticeships and learnerships, the better the artisan that eventually fills a position in industry.”
Addressing the institution’s representatives, Arpin said “We rely on your support and therefore we give you ours in terms of these vehicles for training purposes.”
The other institutions which benefited are:
Newton Technical High School, Ithembelihle Comprehensive School, Gelvandale High School, Eastcape Midlands College, Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, UDDI Skills Development, Otto du Plessis High School, Bergsig Special School, Belcomec Training – George and Keurhof School – Klerksdorp.
