The National Training Authority (NTA) will host the 3rd National Skills Competition in September.

NTA entered into an exciting Service Level Agreement with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc).

The agreement will see full coverage of the skills competition across all of nbc's platforms.

The event is in preparation for the Global WorldSkills competition, which is slated for next year in France.

Technical and vocational skills are the focal points, where the best in a variety of skill sets will compete.

Tobias Nambala is the head of TVET regulations and chairs the Steering Committee of the National Skills Competition.

"Through its technical and vocational careers exhibition component, we are to partner with credible training institutions on introducing Namibian learners and youth to the wide array of technical and vocational career options; through its international technical and vocational training conference component, we are to converge with academia and industry leaders on how to bolster our technical and vocational sector."

Both the NTA and nbc agree that the partnership with the national broadcaster in reference to coverage of the previous skills competitions, including the Live Your Passion programme on the nbc, has played a pivotal role in breaking stereotypes around technical and vocational skills careers.

nbc Director General Stanley Similo is of the view that continued coverage of the skills competition will reach more corporates and hopefully encourage them to involve their brands in the vocational and technical skills sector.

This year's national skills competition will be held at the Ongwediva Trade Fair from September 25 to 30.