Skills — Building competence

Accredited learning, aligned to real industry requirements.

We design and deliver accredited learning ecosystems that build capability, strengthen institutions, and prepare people for meaningful work — from artisan training to executive development.

Overview

Turning learning into livelihoods, and skills into national growth.

We see skills as the bedrock of transformation. Our Skills division is more than a training portfolio — it is an integrated framework designed to bridge the gap between education and employment, delivering both compliance value for funders and real opportunity for learners.

We focus on

  • Accredited technical and vocational training
  • Workforce readiness and professional development
  • Institutional performance and quality systems
  • Digital learning and blended delivery
  • Sector-aligned curriculum design
Products

Structured, accredited, technology-enabled learning.

Learning products that build real-world capability — recognised by national authorities and engineered for measurable outcomes.

Graduates of an accredited programmeAccreditedAccredited Training Courses

Qualifications recognised by SAQA, QCTO, UMALUSI, and the SETAs — promoting inclusive participation and workforce competitiveness.

Team applying SMART iQ toolsPerformanceSMART iQ™ Toolkits

Customisable toolkits — ClubSmart, BusSmart, AgriSmart — turning learning outcomes into operational excellence.

Learner using a digital platformPlatformsBaseLine Digital Learning

BaseLine-Campus & BaseLine-iQ — proprietary systems that expand access and track performance from enrolment to certification.

Artisan pursuing professional candidacyPathwaysProfessional Candidacy

Structured pathways for educators, artisans, and professionals to achieve recognised competency within regulated frameworks.

Services

End-to-end skills management and advisory.

Beyond education, we ensure every learning initiative is demand-led, compliant, and auditable.

01

Skills Advisory & Workforce Planning

Aligning corporate training with national skills priorities — compliant with B-BBEE and SETA regulations while driving productivity.

02

Programme Management & Administration

Full-cycle implementation — from enrolment and facilitation to reporting, quality assurance, and SETA submissions.

03

B-BBEE & Skills Compliance

Advisory, reporting, and verification support to help organisations execute compliant, high-impact skills investments.

04

Custom Curriculum & Learning Design

Fit-for-purpose curricula developed with industry experts to align with current and future occupational standards.

05

Institutional Capacity Building

Accreditation support, performance audits, and training of trainers — helping institutions maintain delivery excellence.

Projects

Measurable, scalable systems.

Gibela

Artisan, technical, and soft-skills training building a pipeline for the transport manufacturing sector.

19,500 learners · 10 years

SANAC — OVCY II

National soft-skills and work-readiness programme linking young people to employability pathways.

R100m youth & community programme

Mpumalanga EGA

Management and food & beverage vocational training linked to new local economic initiatives.

200 learners empowered

Each project is measured against employment outcomes, enterprise creation, and social return on investment (SROI).

Participating subsidiaries

One connected ecosystem.

Skills · Talent · Impact

Build the human capital that powers industry.

Talk to our Skills team about accredited, demand-led learning for your workforce.