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Learnership Application Description
LEARNERSHIPS AND SKILLS PROGRAMMES
We deliver learnerships and skills programmes in quality partnerships with the QCTO, FoodBev SETA, merSETA, Services SETA and TETA SETA. Since 2006, we have worked with most food manufacturers in South Africa and have earned the reputation of the ‘go-to’ provider in the sector.
We are well placed to make the transition from SETA quality controlled learnerships to oversight by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) for Occupational Certificates and Diplomas.
VALUE PROPOSITION
Our learnership throughput rate is over 80%.
We conduct readiness assessments to ensure that nominated learners have every chance of success.
Our Project Managers deal with QCTO an SETA hurdles.
Regular reports keep managers appraised of learner progress.
If you work with Optimum you can be confident of three positive outcomes:
Real growth in competence of learners.
Maximisation of B-BBEE points, grants, and tax breaks.
Nationally recognised certification for successful learners.
Learnerships
Our range of learnerships aligns horizontally to the value chain – inbound logistics, manufacturing, outbound logistics and sales.Vertically the ladder provides learning opportunities to entry level employees up to Factory Managers.
Since 2006, working people employed at various levels – have completed one or more of these learnerships. Many of these people have been promoted into more challenging positions in the value chain and they continue to broaden their knowledge and learn new skills.
We find it very rewarding to be involved in this way in the development and advancement of deserving employees.
QCTO OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A new era for skills development and qualifications in South Africa
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is ready to take over its mandated functions from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Commencing on 1 July 2024 historical learnerships were replaced by QCTO qualifications.
OPTIMUM HAS QCTO ACCREDITATION FOR
NQF 6
Supply Chain Manager
108 CreditsSAQA ID: 111357
NQF 5
Production Supervisor
216 CreditsSAQA ID: 115723
Office Supervisor
224 CreditsSAQA ID: 18740
Marketing Coordinator
175 CreditsSAQA ID: 118706
NQF 4
First-Line Production Supervisor
86 CreditsSAQA ID: 115722
Wine MakersAssistant
153 CreditsSAQA ID: 116275
Production ProcessController
140 CreditsSAQA ID: 119977
Fresh Dairy ProductsMaker
136 CreditsSAQA ID: 102918
NQF 3
FreightHandler
122 CreditsSAQA ID: 96396
Liquid Dairy Reception Operator
123 CreditsSAQA ID: 121154
ProductionOperator
122 CreditsSAQA ID: 120037
Food and Beverage Process Machine Operator
123 CreditsSAQA ID: 121149
Food & Beverage Packaging Operator
123 CreditsSAQA ID: 121148
Baking & Confectionery Operator
123 CreditsSAQA ID: 716105
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED – AWAITING QCTO LETTERS OF ACCREDITATION
NQF 3 Meat ProcessingOperator
136 CreditsSAQA ID: 121153
HISTORICAL QUALIFICATIONS VALID UNTIL JULY 2026
NQF 4 Supervisory Development
150 CreditsSAQA ID: 58345
NQF 3 Management
(Personal Leadership Development)120 CreditsSAQA ID: 83946
Contact us for detailed information on our new qualifications
Public Learnerships
We run some of these learnerships on a public basis in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town as well as in-house. Please contact us for dates or to arrange an in-house learnership.
Skills Programmes
We have registered over 50 credit bearing skills programmes with various SETAs. In response to customer specific needs we are able to cluster relevant unit standards and deliver training interventions.
Interested?
Head Office
CAPE TOWN
Vineyards Square South,Vineyards Office Estate,99 Jip de Jager Drive,Bellville, 7530Â South Africa
021 914 2127
Regional Offices
JOHANNESBURG
299 Pendoring Road, EBSCO House, Building 4, Blackheath, 2195
011 678 6199
DURBAN
1st Floor, 7 The Boulevard, West Way Office Park, Westville, 3629
031 265 0248
Optimum Engineering
GERMISTON
30 North Reef Road, Elandsfontein, 1401
CAPE TOWN
Unit 23, The Reserve 3 Business Park, Capricorn Way, Brackenfell, 7560
010 005 3860
The Procurement & Logistics Academy
NATIONAL
021 914 2127
Optimum Sustainability
NATIONAL
011 678 6199
sustainability@optimumlearn.com
About the Company
In 2006, we started small with an office in Cape Town. Steadily, we secured key accounts that demanded a wider footprint. By 2009, we were delivering training to all of South Africa’s nine provinces with additional offices in Johannesburg and Durban.