‘Blended training provides most effective solution’

WITH A new heavyweight
trainer having joined its
ranks on January 1, Global
Trade Training (GTT) now
has the muscle to provide
its clients with exactly
what they’ve been asking
for, according to GTT’s MD
Charles Dey.
“With Jimmy Merrington
now added to our team
our offerings include a
blended learning approach
to training – a combination
of online with face-to-face
learning.”
This, Dey added,
provides the most efficient
and effective instruction
experience by combining
delivery methods.
For those employers
preferring a pure contact
training approach, GTT
offers this in Gauteng,
Durban, Cape Town and
other demand centres.
“Where accredited
training is required,” said
Dey, “we have found
that a combination of
contact training and online
assessment is ideal for
those employees who need
to consolidate their skills
in selected areas by using
recognised courses.
“We also offer focused
workshops to importers and
exporters, which address
topical issues – from the
nuts-and-bolts of shipping
administration to the latest
developments in export
and import value-added tax
(VAT).”
GTT also has a special
offer for forwarders and
other service providers,
arranging customer day
workshops for them which
give their clients the
opportunity of enhancing
their export and importing
operations whilst the host
company cements its client
relationships.
“To date we have been
instrumental in changing
over 300 people from
unskilled unemployables to
highly sought-after young
forwarders through our
learnership provision,” said
Dey.
In partnership with
Merrington and others,
GTT also offers “one stop
shop” learnership services
which include learner
sourcing, administration of
all sectoral education and
training association (Seta)
funding aspects and learner
management.
“This comprehensive
offering enables a company
of any size to acquire new
talent at minimum cost
while adding many points
to their black broad-based
economic empowerment
(BBBEE) scorecard,” Dey
said.