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R Tambo airport in conjunction with Isikhonyane cleaning services will accommodate 50 deaf student-cleaners, the Airport Company of SA said on Thursday.
"After being turned down by other companies the airport agreed to take on the 50 deaf learners"
The airport does not employ cleaning staff directly so it asked its cleaning contractor to take on the deaf people and allow them to work at the airport.
"This programme will enable people living with disabilities to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required within a particular vocation," said systems and support department head Tessa Clase.
The students will have on-the-job experience as part of their training.
The airport said it hoped the students would gain permanent placements within the host company.
The students would carry out all the standard cleaning duties required and would be accommodated throughout all areas in the airport.
The 50 trainees will wear special uniforms identifying them as deaf and will carry a pen and notebook to ensure easy communication with the public.
The training project will begin on July 1.
"We are very excited to be part of this initiative. It confirms our commitment to empowering differently-abled people," said Clase.
R Tambo airport in conjunction with Isikhonyane cleaning services will accommodate 50 deaf student-cleaners, the Airport Company of SA said on Thursday.
"After being turned down by other companies the airport agreed to take on the 50 deaf learners"
The airport does not employ cleaning staff directly so it asked its cleaning contractor to take on the deaf people and allow them to work at the airport.
"This programme will enable people living with disabilities to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required within a particular vocation," said systems and support department head Tessa Clase.
The students will have on-the-job experience as part of their training.
The airport said it hoped the students would gain permanent placements within the host company.
The students would carry out all the standard cleaning duties required and would be accommodated throughout all areas in the airport.
The 50 trainees will wear special uniforms identifying them as deaf and will carry a pen and notebook to ensure easy communication with the public.
The training project will begin on July 1.
"We are very excited to be part of this initiative. It confirms our commitment to empowering differently-abled people," said Clase.
