High Gear is advancing South Africa’s TVET system by strengthening industry-led career guidance services, expanding workplace learning opportunities for TVET lecturers and students, and supporting TVET academics to integrate more project-based learning methodologies into the way they teach. High Gear is managed by a strong team based in Johannesburg, Durban, and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Opportunity to gain industry-aligned technical and life skills
Better understanding of career opportunities and requirements
Greater access to employment and higher education
Expanded professional networks
Access to a strengthened and more reliable skills pipeline
Improved coordination between industry and TVET colleges
Greater return-on-investment for TVET partnerships
Local partnership model that is financially sustainable
Effective model for regularly aligning TVET courses with industry
Improved learning outcomes and TVET graduate work readiness
Strengthened TVET college reputation with prospective students
Improved delivery on mandate to serve both youth & employers
“NAACAM believes that a strong TVET system is crucial to further enhance the competitiveness of the automotive components manufacturing industry in South Africa. Our association is therefore a proud and committed partner to High Gear.”