A defining feature of Olympia Park is its extensive practical training infrastructure. The school has 22 workshops, comprising four Motor Mechanics workshops, three Plumbing workshops, three Welding and Sheet Metal workshops, five Agriculture Studies workshops, two Food Production workshops, two Sewing workshops, and dedicated facilities for Consumer Studies, Hairdressing, and Nail and Beauty training. Additional…
The launch comes at a time when South Africa continues to confront a significant mismatch between education and labour-market requirements. Approximately 30.3% of workers are employed in occupations that do not match the field of their highest educational qualification, while the 2024 National List of Occupations in High Demand identifies 350 occupations in which employers…
Learners at Olympia Park can exit the school having completed between four and six additional SETA-accredited courses. These include Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, Fall Arrest, Scaffold Erection, General Health and Safety, Power Tool Safety, Office Administration, Piggery and Mixed Farming. Significantly, 2026 marks the enrolment of Olympia Park’s first fully SETA-accredited learner cohort. The…
Olympia Park’s transformation has been strengthened by partnerships with industry and training institutions. Cable Feeder Systems (CFS) provides financial support, donates training equipment, assists financially with social worker support and provides training opportunities to learners in various fields. Other partners provide targeted support to different areas of the school. HyGro Training College supports AgriSETA mixed-farming…
In a further development aligned with Ekurhuleni’s position within the Eastern Economic Corridor and its focus on transport and aeronautics, an aircraft tail has been delivered separately to Olympia Park. The school will begin assembling the tail this weekend. The doors, which were removed to make transportation easier, will be reinstalled as part of the…
Olympia Park has also established a strong agricultural programme that provides learners with hands-on vocational experience in breeding, raising and exhibiting competitive show rabbits and poultry. At the OCSA Autumn Chicken Show during the Pretoria Festival, the school secured 10 Gold Certificates, 12 Silver Certificates and three major trophies, including Best Bantam Hard Feather Bird…
Olympia Park’s approach extends beyond the workshop and classroom to the holistic development of learners. The school participates in sporting codes for learners with disabilities, agricultural youth shows and cultural activities including Segarona, Festo, Debate and Spelling Bee competitions, while Grade 12 learners have participated in CAT Olympiads. Among its sporting achievements, Olympia Park has…
Olympia Park’s vision is to become a leading School of Skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, transforming young lives through quality technical training and producing skilled learners who are sought after by industry and respected in society. Its mission is centred on inclusive, quality technical, occupational and vocational education that develops each learner’s talents, work…
PEP wraps up Women’s Month with its final PEP mini Netball Festivals, continuing its investment in empowering young girls through sport and creating opportunities for them to learn, grow and enjoy the game of netball. The programme’s final festivals took place in the Eastern Cape, with the first held on 21 August at Butterworth High…
By KOPANO MONAHENG THE three games that were planned and executed to perfection by the defending MTN8 champions. It was a beautiful sunny Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena yesterday when Orlando Pirates wrote another chapter in the history of South African football by defeating Sekhukhune United in three matches in just eight days. It…
