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June 28, 2019 by Cheryl van der Merwe in Blog, Impact

Hospitality Pilot programme – a resounding success

The pilot programme of our Home Management and Hospitality course launched in April this year has been a resounding success. Well done to trainer, Elizma Saunders, for guiding 12 trainees to competency. We are grateful that funding from Transformation Aid International enabled us to present this programme and a number

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June 28, 2019 by Melanie Jacobs in Blog, Impact

Graduation June 2019

  In June 2019 we proudly awarded 183 certificates to 143 participants of our training programmers; while we also celebrated an increase to 79% in the percentage of graduates who became economically active after the completion of their training.  We commenced the proceedings by awarding certificates to our first Home Management & Hospitality course graduates who

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June 27, 2019 by Chantelle Engelbrecht in Blog, Impact

Recent placements

Maloeatle Mohapi (right) and Nomanesi Sinedhile, who completed our first round of Hospitality and Home Management training, found employment at Balmoral Lodge where they started as casual staff. Riana Moster, from our moste recent Frail Care class, found employment as a private carer for an elderly lady. Vuyo and Nwabisa, who completed

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March 28, 2019 by Chantelle Engelbrecht in Blog

Staff News

The Satellite Project Life Skills trainer position has been filled by Leilani Gertse. Her contribution is making a significant impact on the quality of our satellite and Durbanville Life Skills training. It has highlighted (firstly) the value of having a full time person in this role, and secondly having a

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March 28, 2019 by Cheryl van der Merwe in Blog, Impact

Hospitality programme to be piloted in April 2019

We’re all very excited about the progress being made on the preparation of our Home Management and Hospitality Course. After several brainstorming sessions with Janet Du Plessis, owner of Evertsdal Guest House, and exploring the job opportunities available in this industry, we are thrilled to be adding this sought after

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March 28, 2019 by Cheryl van der Merwe in Blog, Impact

Training updates

We eased into 2019 with the Frail Care and Job Readiness classes commencing early in January. Registrations kept coming in at a steady pace, and before we wiped our eyes out, our classes for Office Basics and Bake for Profit were fully booked. Much to our delight, Elaine and Anabela

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March 28, 2019 by Cheryl van der Merwe in Blog, Impact

Door to door visits in the community

We’ve been taking to the streets more frequently lately, going around Fisantekraal, Klipheuwel and Morning Star communities to share what courses are starting at FCD.  While we really enjoy connecting with the community out in the field, we are often overwhelmed by the harsh reality of the challenges people are

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March 27, 2019 by Cheryl van der Merwe in Blog, Impact, Student Feedback

Satellite training update

Leilani Gertse, our new Life Skills trainer, facilitated her first round of satellite Job Readiness training in Fisantekraal between February and March 2019. She says “This has been an empowering and inspirational experience. We trained a combination of students from Fisantekraal and Klipheuwel. The Klipheuwel students were transported to Waumbe

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