Thank you for reading our newsletters and following our progress. It is indeed good to take some time and reflect on the last few months that passed. We have managed to implement some exciting things at Training Portal, which will benefit clients and learners alike. Below are a few developments which I believe are worth mentioning.
Opening of the Gauteng campus
Significant demand from clients and learners has encouraged us to open a campus in the Vaal Triangle. Our facility is wheelchair-friendly, located within a safe complex, and able to accommodate many learners weekly.
From our Vereeniging campus, we will be able to serve our Gauteng-based clients, as well as clients in the Vaal Triangle area. We also plan to rapidly expand our Vereeniging campus and providing specialised training in various industrial sectors. Obert Manyofa has been appointed as Campus Coordinator and he is at the forefront of driving our training initiatives in Vereeniging.
Course Expansion
We made the strategic decision to diversify our course offering and branch out into new industries. We need to offer clients and learners more industry-specific options, which will ultimately contribute to economic growth through education.
In 2022 we extended our scope with 11 new and exciting qualifications. We will now offer 19 qualifications, covering 9 SETAs. We entered the exciting fields of construction, agriculture, transport, and insurance.
We are also busy with various projects in which we collaborate with other specialised training companies to produce hybrid or enhanced curriculums, which talk to the requirements of today’s fast-paced industry.
Cooperation with Moyo Talent Solutions
We reached an agreement with Moyo Talent Solutions (MTS) to cooperate on several highly specialised IT programs. We will cooperate on the course content production, as well as the delivery of the programs. MTS specialises in the delivery of advanced, industry-specific programs that incorporate the latest technology and systems, and utilises the services of industry-leading facilitators. MTS mainly focuses on Business and Data Analytics.
Our main objective is to pool our resources and expertise to deliver industry-leading courses and educational methods to the IT field. The two qualifications that we are launching soon are Information Technology: Systems Development NQF 5 and Business Analysis NQF 6.
Custom course development
We identified a need in the market for custom course development. Some of our clients indicated that they have unique requirements in their industries which necessitate specialised skills transfer to their employees. This need prompted us to establish an entirely new department to specialise in custom course development, curriculum design and advancement of our learner management system.
Melissa Mostert was appointed as our manager in this department, and she brings a wealth of experience in the educational sector. She also brings an injection of youth and a welcomed new perspective to our approach. Melissa is already busy with several projects and we believe that this department will go from strength to strength.
Danie Krige
Operations Manager / Director
06/12/2022