SDC IN THE NEWS

The third annual Marno Greyvenstein Golf Day was bigger than ever, both in funds raised and smiles shared. Eagle Canyon Golf Estate saw companies and individuals take to the greens on 9 March and raise a record R300 000 for Marno, the four-year-old boy fighting numerous health issues.  Leander Rademeyer tees off at the golf […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa echoed this vision in his State of the Nation Address, where he advised that government would be releasing the long-awaited critical skills list for South Africa. The World Economic Forum has prioritised the reskilling and upskilling of a billion people within the next decade. They have invited nations like South Africa to […]

The World Economic Forum has prioritised the reskilling and upskilling of a billion people within the next decade. They have invited nations like South Africa to join the movement by reviewing its education, training, and development plans with the intention on reskilling or upskilling the workforce. President Cyril Ramaphosa echoed this vision in his State […]

As we face a fragile economy and constant state of anxiety compounded by a dire unemployment rate, Daniel Gibhard, CEO at SDC (Skills Development Corporation), believes we must look forward to what good can come from all this. “From a skills development perspective, government’s much needed intervention could be the catalyst to a shift in […]

Businesses continue to be at risk, both from operational, sustainability and health perspective. This worsens an already struggling economy which in turn affects the dire unemployment rate. Or does it? The news does not seem to improve. Not in South Africa, nor anywhere else in the world. Businesses continue to be at risk, both from […]

In October 2020, President Ramaphosa announced Covid-19 mitigation plans to roll out a R100bn mass recruitment initiative expected to employ 800,000 people in the next three years in South Africa. But regardless of this much needed government intervention, learners need to prepare themselves for the workplace through dedicated skills development programs. SDC shows us how! […]

In the quest of helping 5 young females empower themselves this Women’s Month, The Fix SDC Learnership Programme is excited to announce a handful of young female entrepreneurs chosen to be part of this year’s life-changing scholarship initiative. Working to boost South Africa’s up and coming female entrepreneurs, social enterpreneur and broadcaster, Fix Moeti, from 5FM announced this week […]

In the quest of helping young females empower themselves SDC, (specialist skills development organisation) together with Fix Moeti; MC, social entrepreneur and radio DJ Fix from 5FM are excited to share the completion of the selection process for the ‘The Fix SDC Learnership Programme’. The program welcomed over 100 applications from young, aspiring entrepreneurs – most of which come from a disadvantaged community. […]

June pays tribute to the youth of South Africa and can be a considered a time that we focus on the importance of empowering our youth to develop the leaders of tomorrow. SDC Skills Development Corporation believe that going forward, there is going to be a significant need for traditional soft skills training like critical […]

June pays tribute to the youth of South Africa and can be a considered a time that we focus on the importance of empowering our youth to develop the leaders of tomorrow. SDC Skills Development Corporation believe that going forward, there is going to be a significant need for traditional soft skills training like critical thinking and […]

As the worldwide pandemic continues to have an adverse effect on our country and economy, it is becoming more important to upskill or reskill yourself and your workforce. SDC Consult offers a unique E-Learning platform that gives both employers and employees the opportunity to learn from the current COVID climate. “Using this time to invest in your future by […]

More than one week into the lockdown, SDC announced an incredible 94 percent attendance rate. mid the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak, the SDC (Skills Development Corporation) had to very quickly implement their distance learning solution to ensure that students would still be able to continue their studies. More than one week into the lockdown, […]

In the wake of the country’s imminent shutdown, schools, universities and high learning institutions have had to very quickly implement processes and systems to enable the South African youth to continue with their learning programs. As important as these changes and adaptions are for the learners to embrace, it is too important for businesses running […]

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Among some difficult realities President Ramaphosa had to acknowledge during this year’s SONA (State Of the Nation Address), one of the hugely positive commitments he made was to implement programs to remedy South Africa’s national job crisis. With the current unemployment rate sitting at 29.1% – the highest it’s been since 2008, President Ramaphosa undertook […]

Specialist training provider, Skills Development Corporation (SDC), announced a new learnership programme with the South African media personality, Fikile Moeti, aka DJ Fix. Applications for the May intake of The Fix SDC Learnership Programme, an intiative of non-profit organisation The Fix Scholarship officially opens today. The NGO was founded by the 5FM radio presenter with the aim of providing […]

– The Fix SDC Learnership Programme –   Specialist skills development organisation, the Skills Development Corporation (SDC), announce a learnership programme with local media personality and leading social entrepreneur, Fikile Moeti aka DJ Fix. Applications for the May intake of The Fix SDC Learnership Programme open from today. DJ Fix, not only a radio and […]

Local media personality and leading social entrepreneur, Fikile Moeti aka DJ Fix is launching a learnership programme in partnership with the Skills Development Corporation (SDC). Applications for the May intake of The Fix SDC Learnership Programme open today, 11 February 2020. The Fix Scholarship is a non-profit organisation, created by Moeti, that provides educational and […]

The Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) deadline is looming which, not only are many businesses completely unaware of, but are also oblivious to the fact that such a plan exists. The Skills Development Corporation (SDC) helps shed some light on the topic ahead of the April 2020 deadline. What is WSP? The WSP or Workplace Skills […]

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– One of South Africa’s Top 20 Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs – Today, at the 2019 NSBC Gala Breakfast and South African Small Business Awards, SDC (Skills Development Corporation), an accredited learning institution (specialising in Training and Learnership initiatives focused on the B-BBEE codes of good practice), was not only part of the Top 20 Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs but was also […]

As an employer, one of the first things you look for on a CV is education and experience. In a tough economic climate and an unemployment rate that is at the highest its been since 2008 at over 29% (according to Trading Economics and since the data was first captured), the picture appears rather dull […]

Ending off its 11th year, the NSBC in association with World Famous Events has announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ winners of the 2019 South African Small Business Awards on 14 November 2019. These prestigious awards have gathered a diverse range of entries all with one thing in common, a driving entrepreneurial force. “We are astounded […]

On Thursday, 14 November, the 2019 NSBC Gala Breakfast and South African Small Business Awards, SDC (Skills Development Corporation), an accredited learning institution (specialising in Training and Learnership initiatives focused on the B-BBEE codes of good practice), was not only part of the Top 20 Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs but was also awarded ‘Top Skills […]

It was a very special day at #SDCorpSA for four of our young learners all had the opportunity to meet their employer from Westech Westech is a highly experienced IT Support Company, servicing all major business sectors across South Africa since 1994, making them the IT Partner of choice! We would just like to say thank you to […]

  Didn’t get the chance to tune in to Business with Bunny last week? Then today is your lucky day! Hit play and enjoy the interview now. For all of your B-BBEE needs & requirement contact #SDC on 010 900 3115 or email us on info@sdcorp.co.za    

The annual National Business Awards have announced their 2019 finalists! The awards recognise the success, innovation and ethics of South African companies and organisations across all industry sectors. The Awards also recognise the important social and environmental contributions made by organisations through the excellence of service, commitment to their customers, ethical behaviour and environmental sustainability. […]

Author: Melissa van Aswegen, ETQA Manager at The Skills Development Corporation What does the future look like for innovative, leaders in the business sphere? Many business owners are abuzz with 4IR – ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Robotics, Internet of things (IOT) and Artificial Intelligence (IA), to name but a few, are gradually easing their way […]

In a recent release, Topco Media and Communications named SDC as a finalist in the 18th annual Top Empowerment Awards. As a transformation leader, SDC has been nominated in Education and Training category. As South Africa’s premier empowerment event, the Top Empowerment Awards recognises companies and individuals who have contributed to accelerating transformation and building an all-inclusive economy. SDC has […]

Recently the SDC family got a little bigger when over 400 bright young girls & boys were walked through the SDC doors and placed on a life-changing learnership On the 29th of May 2018, the SDC staff invited both our new client and their 400+ youth to the Randburg campus so they could meet face to […]

The Skills Development corporation recently partnered with The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), which is a non-profit membership organisation and the driving force fuelling small business growth. The real purpose behind the organisation is fostering the sustainability and growth of the SME sector, driving job creation, alleviating unemployment and nurturing the country’s entrepreneurial spirit. SDC’s […]

The past 12 months at SDC have seen tremendous growth in both service offerings and overall company size. With new division such as SDC Wealth Management & SDC Consult recently introduced under the SDC Group, it is now possible to not only provide world class training, but also offer these bright young students the opportunity […]

Emirates Lions sign new sponsor: Skills on and off the field. The Skills Development Corporation (SDC) recenelty announced the signing of a three-year contract with the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. SDC is an accredited learning institution specialising in Training and Learnership initiatives focused on the B-BBEE codes of good practice and proud winner of […]

Presented in association with the Top Performing Companies publication, the National Business Awards honour South Africa’s industry leaders through the acknowledgement of innovative business processes, product development, enterprise, sustainability and overall business success. In addition, the awards identify important social and environmental contributions made by organisations through the excellence of service, commitment to their customers, […]

The 2018 National Business Awards, a showpiece event in the South African business calendar, announced the champions of the South African economy at a glittering gala ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday 15 November 2018. Recognising the success, innovation, and ethics of South African companies and organisations across all industry sectors, an illustrious community of top […]

Skills Development has become an “industry” and in a lot of ways, that’s a good thing, as more and more youth are being given the opportunity to receive a quality education and thus transition from a learner to a leader. Many need to understand that Skills Development is supposed to be approached with patience because […]

National Business Awards has announced the finalists for the 16th annual National Business Awards in the Education Training and Skills Development Award category. SDC will compete against other finalist in the category for the winner’s trophy at Emperors Palace on 15 November. The awards recognise companies with outstanding performance in areas including sustainability, customer focus, […]