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Department: Agriculture9.2 Training Table 36: Information on training Outcome Main appropriationAdjusted appropriation Revised estimate Medium-term estimates % change from 2024/25R thousand 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28Number of staff 2 471 2 464 2 638 2 454 2 454 2 454 2 555 2 555 2 555 4.1Number of personnel trained 2 111 %u2013 704 2 111 2 111 749 2 111 2 111 2 111 181.8of whichMale 739 %u2013 296 739 739 315 739 739 739 134.6Female 1 372 %u2013 408 1 372 1 372 434 1 372 1 372 1 372 216.1Number of training opportunities 986 184 50 1 063 1 063 36 1 063 1 063 1 063 2852.8of whichTertiary 27 48 9 89 89 2 89 89 89 4350.0Workshops 519 %u2013 10 106 106 7 106 106 106 1414.3Seminars %u2013 %u2013 3 53 53 2 53 53 53 2550.0Other 136 440 28 815 815 25 815 815 815 3160.0Number of bursaries offered 63 27 11 85 85 9 85 85 85 844.4Number of interns appointed 194 124 122 140 140 118 140 140 140 18.6Number of learnerships appointed %u2013 %u2013 %u2013 50 50 50 50 50 50 0.0Number of days spent on training 55 55 1 214 607 607 498 607 607 607 21.9Payments on training by programmeTotal payments on training 10 790 9 786 2 026 16 779 13 677 13 141 14 255 20 737 25 131 8.52024/25Table 36 shows the departments%u2019 information on training from 2021/22 to 2027/28. The training budget increased from R10.790 million in 2021/22 to a revised estimate of R13.141 million in 2024/25 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which initially slowed the training and development of officials. As a result, there was a renewed demand for training once conditions improved. To support the implementation of the Human Resource Development Plan, employees are encouraged to utilize the free online courses provided by the National School of Government (NSG). In the quarter under review, nineteen (19) employees participated in training, including formal online courses, workshops, and information-sharing sessions. Of the 90 employees that received training in mid-term, 33 officials underwent face-to-face Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP) for salary level 1-3; 4-5 and 57 officials attended online. The CIP assists in confirmation of probation for newly appointed employees in the Public Service. The department managed to equip employees on two accredited short courses: First Aid Training - Level 1 for fifty officials and Occupational Health and Safety training for fifty (50) officials which. Furthermore, twenty officials were trained in Civil Design accredited course. In the 2025/26 financial year, the department continues to provide financial assistance to previously designated youth through bursaries aimed at addressing scarce skills in the sector. A total of 9 students have benefited from the programme, including four students supported through the department%u2019s bursary scheme, all pursuing a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria. Among them, one student is in their 5th year, while four are currently in their 6th year of study. One BVSc bursary holders started Compulsory Community Service (CCS) in January 2025 and will be completing it in December 2025. The 2025/26 estimated amount for external bursaries is R1 million. The department advertised external bursaries for ten students pursuing the following field of study: BSc Agricultural Engineering or Bio-resource Engineering for financial year 2025/2026, and unfortunately from the pool of applicants, no candidate met the advertised criteria for selection and awarding of the bursary. 9.3 Structural changes None. 568