Posts by Skills Junction
Leadership Development
FETC Certificate: Leadership Development NQF Level 4SAQA ID: 50081 | Credits: 160Quality Assurer: LG SETAStart Date: 03 August 2026 | Duration: 12 MonthsTraining Delivery Mode: Blended LearningTraining Cost: R39 999 Learnership Overview The Leadership Development Programme is designed to equip first-line managers, supervisors, and community leaders with core management and leadership competencies in a 12-month…
Read MoreNew Venture Creation
FETC Certificate: New Venture Creation NQF Level 4SAQA ID: 66249 | Credits: 149Quality Assurer: Services SETAStart Date: 27 July 2026 | Duration: 12 MonthsTraining Delivery Mode: Blended LearningTraining Cost: R39 999 Learnership Overview The New Venture Creation Learnership Programme provides an opportunity for businesses to sponsor unemployed youth and/or people living with disabilities in a…
Read MoreMunicipal Financial Management
Certificate: Municipal Financial Management NQF Level 6SAQA ID: 48965 | Credits: 166Quality Assurer: LG SETAStart Date: 02 September 2026 | Duration: 12 MonthsTraining Delivery Mode: Blended LearningTraining Cost: R39 999 Programme Overview The Municipal Financial Management Programme offers businesses the opportunity to enrol accounting officials, finance officers, councillors, senior and middle management in local government…
Read MoreB-BBEE Fundamentals Training
B-BBEE Fundamentals Training (Non-Credit Bearing Short Course)Start Date: 02 September 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 | 5 DaysTraining Venue: Online Training Cost: R3 999 Programme Outline This intense 5-day training course provides participants with the essential skillset to work within the provisions of the B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003 and its various legislative revisions, as…
Read MoreBasic Conditions of Employment
Basic Conditions of Employment (Non-Credit-Bearing Short Course)Start Date: 08 September 2026Training Venue: Online | 19:00 – 21:00 | 5 daysTraining Cost: R3 999 Programme Outline The Basic Conditions of Employment training course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legislation and case law around employment issues in South Africa. The BCEA sets the minimum…
Read MoreRetention Isn’t Lucky Strategy
Core Strategy It is common knowledge that learnership completions do not happen by chance. They are leveraged through structure, planning, and consistency. Learnerships start with onboarding, setting expectations clearly, building early momentum, and connecting the learner, provider, and employer properly. These relationships are then maintained through regular reviews, clear communication, and early intervention when engagement…
Read MoreEmployment Equity
Employment Equity (Non-Credit-Bearing Short Course)Start Date: 04 August 2026Location: Online | 19:00 – 21:00 | 10 DaysTraining Cost: R3 999 The intensive EE training course provides an overview of the Employment Equity Act of South Africa, addressing recent modifications and newly published rules to the EEA, providing guidance on developing or updating your employment equity…
Read MoreSkills Development Facilitator
Skills Development Facilitator (Legacy Qualification)Start Date: 28 July 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 | 10 DaysQuality Assurer: ETDP SETATraining Venue: OnlineTraining Cost: R4 999 Programme Outline A Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) is a designated professional who is appointed to serve as a liaison between the SETA and the organisation. SDFs are responsible for the planning,…
Read MoreB-BBEE Absorption Points
Absorption, in the Context of B-BBEE B-BBEE Absorption Points are hidden jewels on the B-BBEE Scorecard. These points are awarded to employers who invest in previously unemployed black learners by hiring them when they complete a learnership programme. A learner becomes eligible for absorption after successfully completing their vocational training. Once absorbed, the measured entity…
Read MoreSection 12H Learnership Tax Incentive
About Section 12H The Section 12H Learnership Tax Incentive Act has been extended to March 31, 2027. The Income Tax Act offers a significant tax benefit for corporations that invest in learnership programmes. The Act was first implemented in October 2001 to encourage businesses to invest in training and to promote skills development and job creation.…
Read MorePublic Learnerships
2025 Public Learnership Intake Skills Junction understands that not all employers or businesses have the resources to sponsor large groups of learners – The key idea of our public learnerships is the transition of strategic thinking into operational reality. Through this delivery mode, we aim to provide access to national qualifications to any organisation or…
Read MoreThe Spirit of Christmas in the Workplace
Christmas is more than just a calendar event; it represents a spirit of generosity, appreciation, and camaraderie. Celebrating Christmas in the office has significant benefits for employee well-being and corporate success. Here are some of the primary advantages of adopting the holiday spirit in the workplace: 🎅Celebrate milestones: Reflect on the year’s accomplishments and acknowledge…
Read MoreLearnership ROI
Investing in Learnerships Learnerships are more than just a training tool; they’re a strategic investment in your company’s future. The investment creates the framework for a more scalable, structured, and competitive personnel. Learnerships boost productivity, reduce turnover, and foster innovation within your organisation. The ROI is clear: a stronger team, enhanced company culture, and a…
Read MoreLearnerships: ‘The only show in town’
Current show until June 2026 For many employers and businesses, learnerships are currently ‘the only show in town’. Aside from costs and time spent, learnerships are a good thing, and when done correctly, registered learnerships offer benefits beyond increased productivity – there is ample evidence of a return on investment (ROI) from work-based training. The…
Read MoreUpdate: Enrolment Extension in SETA Learnerships
Learner Enrolment Extension We are delighted with the recent development in the skills development space! Skills Junction‘s accredited legacy qualifications have been extended, allowing us to enroll learners on learnership programmes over the next one or two years as a SETA accredited skills development training provider. What does this mean? This means that businesses and…
Read MoreSETA Deadline
Count down to the final cut-off The much-anticipated transition from SETAs to the QCTO, scheduled for June 30, 2024, is fast approaching, and the date appears set in stone, followed by a phase-out period lasting until June 30, 2027. Three year extension to S12H The continuation of the S12H tax incentive has offered some much-needed…
Read MoreQCTO Ready
Moving forward with the QCTO framework As QCTO assumes responsibility from the SETAs, the transition promises to bring about a more standard and uniform approach to occupational qualifications and skills programmes. Skills Junction has been steadily preparing for the shift by upholding its commitment to provide industry-leading qualifications and has proudly achieved ”twenty-one” OCTO-accredited qualifications…
Read MoreESD – Promoting Skills for Sustainable Development
Driving South Africa’s economy through skills, enterprise and supplier development Without education, there can be no sustainable development, Education is the deliberate, and continuous effort to acquire knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, or sensibilities. Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) is one of the B-BBEE sustainability pillars that aims to drive economic growth while also developing a…
Read MoreRecognition of Prior Learning
RPL Learning occurs everywhere, not only in formal educational environments, but also in the workplace, through volunteering in community development projects, animal rescue and care, youth mentoring programmes, soup kitchens and so forth. Skills Junction supports and promotes the principles of lifelong learning and the role that Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) plays in the…
Read MoreThe Value of Employee Training
The Importance of Training Training is an indispensable function, and the cost of implementing effective employee training is a small price to pay compared to the overall cost of lost skills, wasted talent, and missed opportunities. Employees can up-skill, re-skill, cross-skill, and also develop high-performing teams through training. In a constantly evolving and growing market,…
Read More50% Off Onsite Training
10th Anniversary Discount It is a gift to be able to look back over the last 10 years and appreciate how far we have come and in the spirit of celebration and camaraderie, we are delighted to offer a tremendous 50% discount on all onsite training interventions to corporate South Africa nationwide for a limited…
Read MoreQCTO Occupational Qualifications
A Game Changer The Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) officially report to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), The SETA license, however, has been extended, thus annual WSP/ATR reports, grant funding, and learnerships are set to conclude by March 31, 2030. The QCTO is designed to replace the Sector Education and Training…
Read MoreA 10-Year Milestone: Our Story
Celebrating 10 Years 2023 marks “10 Years in Business” for Skills Junction, We are ecstatic and very proud to be celebrating this momentous milestone in our company’s short history. Skills Junction has grown from strength-to- strength, delivering “best in class” performance, taking on an increasing number of clients nationwide while constantly innovating to stay ahead…
Read MoreWSP & ATR Season
The Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) Submission It is that time of year when businesses with an annual payroll of R500 000 or more are required to submit Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports to their respective SETA. The process begins with the appointment of a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF),…
Read MoreB-BBEE and Skills Development in the Agri Sector
The Role of the Agricultural Sector in the South African Economy The agricultural sector is widely expected to be a key driver of both local and global economic growth; however, agricultural performance has been hampered, with a mere 2.47 percent contribution to GDP in 2021 according to stats sa. The agricultural sector’s economic goals are…
Read MoreCareer Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Connecting People with Disabilities and Employers Finding the right talent can be difficult, but there are, thankfully, ways to create a pipeline of fantastic candidates who want to work for your company and will stay for the long haul. Learnerships, for example, make it easier to find and hire qualified people, especially those living with…
Read MoreVirtual Training
Enhancing Our Remote Learning Experience Skills Junction‘s stakeholders now have access to our virtual learning platform, which will help support and improve our remote learning experience. The implementation of the application expands on our already well-established remote delivery capabilities, enhancing our ability to provide a tailored and engaging learning experience. The technology at Skills Junction…
Read MoreGeneric Management
National Certificate: Generic Management NQF Level 5SAQA ID: 59201 | Credits: 162Quality Assurer: Services SETAStart Date: 03 August 2026 | Duration: 12 MonthsTraining Delivery Mode: Blended LearningTraining Cost: R39 999 Learnership Overview The Generic Management Learnership Programme provides an opportunity for businesses to enrol supervisors, new managers, and junior managers in a 12-month programme consisting…
Read MoreLearnerships are Good for Business
Why Learnerships Make Good Business Sense Skills development initiatives, such as learnerships, are not only good for the economy, but also make good business sense. Employers have long understood the value of learnerships, even if many view the process as a tick-box exercise. This is a missed opportunity because learnerships, when embraced in the spirit…
Read MoreStrategic Account Management
‘Best in Class‘ Account Management Learnerships have become the most important component of the vocational training sector, which is a highly competitive market. Skills development training providers looking to implement learnership programmes on behalf of large employers have to be on top of every aspect of their game. This must be evident not only when…
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