Demonstrating resilience through adapting skills training delivery during Covid-19 lockdown

The document details the adaptive measures taken by the City of Cape Town (CCT) and GreenCape to ensure green economy skills training continued during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. By shifting to virtual learning platforms, adjusting technical course protocols, and providing remote training, the partnership aimed to build economic resilience and empower youth in Atlantis to access opportunities within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). Key outcomes include the reach of over 115 learners through IkamvaYouth and 129 people trained via Lesedi Training Academy.

• The partnership implemented several adaptive training models to overcome lockdown restrictions: virtual learning platforms for subject and career support, Covid-19-adjusted technical courses with reduced student numbers and increased cleaning, and online awareness-raising and business skills training.
• Specific quantitative impacts of the adapted programmes include over 115 learners reached by IkamvaYouth, 129 people receiving technical training through Lesedi Training Academy, and 45 candidates completing short online courses, with 23 of those progressing to longer training.
• The Atlantis skills development programme is designed to prepare residents and youth for employment opportunities arising from the growth of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), guided by an audit of local skills to map demand.
• The project identified several critical success factors for resilient training delivery, including the need for early and flexible partnerships, a diverse mix of training durations and levels, and the necessity of covering data costs for learners using mobile devices.
• The initiative extended beyond youth training to include the distribution of 10,000 Covid-19 information activity books and the development of sustainability training kits for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners in Atlantis.

APA

GreenCape (2020). Demonstrating resilience through adapting skills training delivery during Covid-19 lockdown. https://greencape.co.za/assets/GreenCape_EI_Skills_2020-21.pdf

Chicago

GreenCape. Demonstrating resilience through adapting skills training delivery during Covid-19 lockdown. 2020. https://greencape.co.za/assets/GreenCape_EI_Skills_2020-21.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greencape2020demonstrating, author = {{GreenCape}}, title = {{Demonstrating resilience through adapting skills training delivery during Covid-19 lockdown}}, institution = {GreenCape}, year = {2020}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/assets/GreenCape_EI_Skills_2020-21.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }