3.3.8 The youth centre reported an acute artisan shortage which impacted on custodial duties. Correctional officers with the necessary skills are being deployed to run workshops, rather than perform custodial duties. The youth centre only had two officials who were qualified to train artisans. The Medium A and B centres had no artisans. The welder had resigned in October 2011 and, as the DCS was unable to offer competitive remuneration, it was difficult to attract applicants. Efforts would be made to utilise the artisans who had earlier migrated to a centre-based dispensation. The Maximum centre had no production workshop, but management was considering converting some space for welding and woodwork activities. The region reported that advertisements had been placed in mid- February.