Learnerships

Learnerships are educational programmes that combine workplace experience with structured learning (i.e. theory and practice) that lead to a nationally recognised qualification. Workplace experience is attained by learners working for employers for the duration of their learnership. 

• To develop critical skills to allow for sustainable growth, development and equity
• To promote and accelerate quality training for all in the workplace
• To promote employability and sustainable livelihoods through skills development
• To improve standard of living and reduce poverty through increasing employability

Employer Benefits

• Tax incentives are offered for learners who successfully complete workplace training
  
• For every learner already employed by a company, that company is eligible for R 50 000 tax rebate
• For every unemployed person recruited by a company to complete a learnership, that company is eligible for a R 60 000 tax rebate
• A qualified workforce increases productivity and global competitiveness
• A skilled pool of employable labour contributes to improved investor confidence and economic growth
  

Learnerships offered:

• General Education and Training Certificate in Transport: NQF1
• National Certificate in Freight Handling: NQF3
• National Certificate in Professional Driving: NQF3
• Fundamental Unit Standards of all qualifications from NQF1– NQF3
• Should an organisation not wish to partake in an entire qualification, individual unit standards or groups of unit standards can be completed as a skills programme.

 DOT Approved Training Body: PRDP(D) 11-2008.