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The solution to the skills shortage

In addition to a significant tax rebate of up to R60 000 per learner, the benefit for companies investing in learnerships is that they are helping to sustain a clear and practical solution to help address the country’s skills shortage.

This is the message from experts in the field of e-Learning and training, who claim that more businesses have a greater understanding of the significance of value of learnerships in the current marketplace.

Richard Rayne MD of iLearn.

Richard Rayne is the MD of iLearn, a national specialist provider of onsite instructor-led and online e-Learning training methodologies which uses its market experience of 12 years and extensive knowledge of existing and emerging trends to help clients derive maximum benefit from an investment in learnerships.

“This intervention addresses economic development and social cohesion needs and is measurable against the National Qualifications Framework,” explains Rayne. He says learnerships are the most effective means of complying with the new BEE scorecard which requires that companies spend 6% of their gross salaries and wages in order to measure the skills development component of the scorecard.

“Learnerships are rooted in the same principle as that of apprenticeships. Learners or apprentices learn their trade, so to speak, and get valuable on-the-job experience. Not only do candidates gain a feel for the job, but can accurately assess their aptitude for the work based on real-life, practical experience,” says Rayne.

This is a credible and powerful platform through which individuals can apply their theoretical knowledge and is readily available in most industries through the relevant SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities).

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