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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL FOUNDATION 11and access to George Campbell School%u2019s excellent facilities.%u2019 The funding also enabled the purchase of vital consumables and minor equipment like additional hand tools, a spot welder and eye protection, allowing the school to accommodate over 235 students in two successful batches.%u2018The training is better and free to the student. Since we can start to guarantee that the students will do it on schedule, we can make the training part of the University calendar in future,%u2019 said Snedden. %u2018And the real bonus was having the Beier and the BBF Group come on board to provide all the PPE, and overalls.%u2019According to Snedden, a key goal of the initiative is to prepare students for the rigours of the engineering workplace by giving them baseline competence in using hand tools and performing mechanical tasks %u2013 critical preparation for their final-year design and build projects. %u2018The programme directly addresses two ongoing challenges in engineering education: the lack of appropriate vacation work and limited workshop training, both of which have historically undermined practical readiness among students. Time will tell, but already we%u2019re seeing the benefit. The students%u2019 abilities to Automotive engine assembly demonstration and induction.Wiring of domestic power distribution. Students learn String welding.