WESSA Annual Report 2023-2024

WESSA Academy - certified EIA course

WESSA Training Funders

Focuses on the strategic and contextual application of environmental policies and frameworks in providing solutions or mitigating steps towards environmental challenges like pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change, empowering beneficiaries to track causes, impact, self-correct, and promote sustainable resource utilisation.

2

SANBI

28

Total 80

1

University

42

1

Name of Funder CATHSSETA

10

Training programmes and projects implemented in 2023/24

Courses Funded

Funder’s contribution to achieving goals in WESSA thematic areas

TRAINEES COURSE TITTLE

FUNDER NUMBER OF TRAINEES

TRAINING MODE

CATHSSETA FUNDERS

Groen Sebenza interns (2023 – 2024 Intake)

Assessor Course (Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment) Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment

SANBI

15

Online (LMS)

SANBI TUT

Environmental Impact Assessment This programme enables learners to become competent tour guides at nature reserves and other tourist destinations. It also allows learners to be more knowledgeable about nature and its ecosystems. Additionally, they also become employable to a variety of employers in the nature conservation field, and they can also use the skills learnt to freelance on tour guide opportunities.

Nature Site Guide Programme This programme enhances understanding of environment development links for sustainable development through public participation.

Groen Sebenza interns (2023 - 2024 Intake) Tshwane University of Technology students. CATHSSETA Discretionary Grant (Unemployed)

SANBI

13

Online (LMS)

Tshwane University of Technology students.

42

Face to Face

Nature Site Guide

CATHSSETA 8

Blended

WESSA Thematic Areas Covered

Biodiversity Pollution Climate Change

The programme’s success reflects WESSA’s high-quality training initiatives and the significant impact it had on participants and the communities they serve. WESSA Academy is committed to shaping the next generation of environmental leaders for the years ahead.

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WESSA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 – 2024

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