Bridging skills demand and supply in South Africa: the role of public and private intermediaries

Petersen, Il-Haam, Kruss, Glenda, McGrath, Simon and Gastrow, Michael (2016) Bridging skills demand and supply in South Africa: the role of public and private intermediaries. Development Southern Africa, 33 (3). pp. 407-423. ISSN 1470-3637

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Abstract

Demand-led skills development requires linkages and coordination between firms and education and training organisations, which are major challenges considering that each represents a ‘self-interested’ entity. The need for a ‘collaborative project’ involving government, firms, universities and colleges, and other bodies is thus increasingly recognised. However, the crucial role of intermediaries has been largely overlooked. The article addresses this gap by investigating the main roles of public and private intermediaries across three case studies: sugarcane growing and milling, automotive component manufacturing, and the Square Kilometre Array sectoral systems of innovation. The research highlights the need for a move towards systemic thinking, to bridge across public and private objectives. It shows that private intermediaries play a larger role than is recognised in policy; that public–private intermediaries play crucial roles in coordination; and the potential for public intermediaries to contribute more effectively to systemic functioning.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/794162
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in development Southern Africa on 21 June 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/0376835X.2016.1156518
Keywords: Sectoral intermediaries, skills development, South Africa, sugarcane growing and milling, Square Kilometre Array, automotive components manufacturing
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2016.1156518
Depositing User: Eprints, Support
Date Deposited: 23 Jun 2016 12:12
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 17:55
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/34349

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