Modern Mining January 2025

ADVERTORIAL

T he MQA also supports mine health and safety for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996, under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The following six strategic priorities adopted by the MQA Board continue to underpin the MQA’s role in promoting skills development in the sector: • Promote efficient and effective governance and administration. • Improve skills development planning and decision-making through research. • Promote work-based skills development to support transformation in the mining and minerals sector. • Facilitate access to occupationally directed learning programmes for the unemployed. • Support mine community training

The Mining Qualifications Authority committed to training for impactful skills for mining growth The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) that facilitates skills development training in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, under the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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