Building career service capabilities in South Africa was presented by Christopher Beukes at the Careers Services Forum 2024.
In this presentation, Chris provided an update on building career service capabilities in South Africa, through curricular and extra-curricular in DBE, career services in DHET, entrepreneurship in DSBD, and employment services in DEL. The topic also addressed the registered occupation of Career Development Practitioners, and the role that they play throughout the career pipeline, including university career centres.
Christopher John Beukes is a registered Industrial Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and a registered Career Development Practitioner with the South African Career Development Association (SACDA). He has specialised in the field of career development for over twenty years in both the private and public sector, and is working with a number of key departments in setting up systems and structures to strengthen the provision of career development services in South Africa. Christophers’ passion and dedication lies within structural changes that will help people to grow within themselves and achieve career success throughout their lives.