Themba Training uses micro business training tools, expert mentoring, and start up capital to empower unemployed breadwinners to start micro businesses.

Monday, February 27, 2012

February News

Graduation Time

The first half of 2012 is a very important, challenging and exciting time for Themba Training. Firstly, we have had to find new premises in Crossroads, and at the moment renovating and upgrading one of the buildings at the Mfesane Complex in Old Crossroads. We are excited about it as we will have 3 rooms in which to offer our training.

We will continue with the Micro MBA course training entrepreneurs/small business owners in the Gugulethu, Crossroads, Nyanga, Phillipi suburbs. We have also been invited to offer the course in Langa. In 2011 we decided to widen the training we offer and are currently preparing much for the launch of the new computer and security training courses we plan to start within the next few months.
We will offer 3 computer courses – ranging from a very basic PC Introduction course, to a more advanced course which has official Seta accreditation. The course is based on simulations meaning that learners are performing the procedures whilst learning. The course was developed by Dr Robin Stead from the University of Cape Town. Whilst individuals could purchase the software and successfully complete the course without tutoring – we believe our target market will most definitely require assistance.  The “queen” of our courses however will be the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist Course). The following is a direct quote from the MOS website:

“Earning a Microsoft Office Specialist certification can help you differentiate yourself in today's competitive job market, broaden your employment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential”.  

At the moment Malibongwe Nduku (one of our current Micro MBA trainers) will present all three these courses. Mali holds a B.Com in Information Systems and is well qualified to lead this part of Themba Training.

We are excited about the introduction of these PC courses and are fully convinced it will grow from strength to strength. Many organisations offer these courses – but do it for profit. We exist to serve the poor communities and will offer course at very affordable rates. We would value any PC donations. Not only do we require these for our training, but would like to place PC’s in many homes which would obviously enable our students to practice!

We are also in the process of establishing a security guard training academy – but more about that next time!