The document discusses strategies for developing skills in South Africa, including reintroducing apprenticeship-style training pathways. It notes the "missing middle" of technical skills and proposes a stacked qualifications model beginning with short, practical programs leading to occupations like artisan or technician. Key questions are how to generate enough structured workplace learning opportunities through partnerships between industry, unions, government and training providers. The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCTO) could define occupational standards and qualifications to facilitate this type of skills development.