Growing demand for Makwedeng's courses

CLIVE EMDON
THE DEMAND for Seta-accredited training in freight handling and logistics as well as professional driving and road transport is on the increase, says Susan Henning, a director of Makwedeng Training. A service provider to a wide range of freight companies and port and transport authorities and groups, in 2006 Makwedeng provided NQF (national qualifying framework) training at levels 1, 3 and 5 to 250 learners. This year there are 300 on its books. Henning says the cost of courses at the NQF3 level is R16 000 for a year’s on-site and classroom training and R32 000 for the 2-year NQF 5 level diploma. Tax rebates of up to R25 000 per learner on qualification are available to companies as part of the Seta training incentive. Henning’s partner Manny Machaba is co-owner of the company which is based in Natal and has representatives in Pretoria, East London and Cape Town. Examples of the course work at the NQF level 3 are: the National Certificate in Freight Handling that includes course work in receiving and dispatching freight and handling freight returns. The National Certificate in Professional Driving includes course work in loading freight, operating lift trucks, conveying dangerous goods by road, and operating rigid heavy vehicles over 3.5 ton.