Deferred dreams : the contribution of skills development to the further education of employed, non-matriculants in the private security industry of South Africa

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate aspects relating to skills development within the Private Security Sector. The study investigates the role skills development, outcomes based education and related legislation plays in shaping of the career pathways of individuals. The study further investigates the reasons associated with noncompletion of Secondary Schooling and why no attempt was made to obtain a National Senior Certificate once employed or economically active. The researcher was motivated to select this topic as she worked in Human Resources within an organisation that falls within the Private Security Sector. The researcher has been working in Human Resources and training and development for the past nine years and has developed a keen interest in skills development and its impact on employability and career growth.