Die vordering wat ons met die herkapitalisering van kolleges vir verdere opleiding en onderwys (VOO) gemaak het, stel ons in staat om die getal beskikbare ambagslui beduidend te verhoog. Hulpbronne sal van vanjaar af toegewys word om hulp te verleen aan behoeftige vakleerlinge wat by hierdie instansies opgelei word. Terselfdertyd sal ons dringend ´n oplossing vir die kwessie van die verantwoordelikhede van die nasionale en provinsiale sfere met betrekking tot bestuur van die VOO-stelsel vind. Ons hoop dat ons pogings om hierdie geleenthede te bied, sal help om aan veral ons jongmense die boodskap oor te dra dat ambagsvaardighede van net soveel kritiese belang vir ekonomiese groei is as ander soorte kwalifikasies.
The progress we have made with regard to the recapitalisation of Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges has created the possibility for us significantly to expand the number of available artisans. Starting this year, resources will be allocated to provide financial assistance to trainees in need, who enter these institutions. At the same time, we shall urgently resolve the issue of responsibilities between the national and provincial spheres in the management of the FET system. We do hope that our efforts to promote this area of opportunity will help send the message especially to our young people, that artisan skills are as critical for economic growth as other levels of qualification.