Welcome to the DWA Learning Academy
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) Learning Academy is a response to specific
scarce and technical skill-related issues that are affecting both the Department
and the National Water Sector. The Learning Academy is committed to the
effective administration of the programme ensuring the provision of an immediate
response to the perceived and imminent threat of skills shortages within DWA and
the water sector in South Africa.
The immediate objectives of the Learning Academy are to forestall a skills
shortage within DWA that will arise from the retirement of senior engineering
and technical management personnel. In the long-term, the Learning Academy will
lead a sustained campaign to secure a steady supply of high level skills in
water-related science, engineering, and management to meet projected demand
within DWA and the water sector.
The scope of work of the Learning Academy is covering the full spectrum knowledge
acquisition including outreach and public understanding of the water sector,
supporting academic and vocational training programmes in South Africa, and
incubating specifically professionally qualified blacks and female employees
within DWA.
The Learning Academy is focused on supporting academic programmes through
bursaries and experiential training (Learner Interns). In addition young,
inexperienced graduates (Graduate Trainees) are accommodated in a mentoring
programme that includes amongst others on the job training, active involvement
and participation in real time projects, and attendance of specialised training
interventions.
The project is designed to address:
Skills gaps in specific technical areas of DWA. Skills gaps in the overall water supply value chain. Planning and building capacity for the immediate, medium and long term needs of DWA and the water sector.
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