OUR CERTIFICATION



JTK’s VISION
JTK aspires to be a world class provider of technical education and training within the Maritime and general engineering Industries.



JTK’s MISSION
JTK ensures skills development for the young, old, disadvantaged and the disabled in a manner that prepares them for the global labour market.



JTK’s OBJECTIVES

  • The changing of mindsets in terms of perception of a career in engineering and the promotion of lifelong learning and thus career growth.
  • The integration of designated groups into the mainstream of further education and training.
  • The creation of pools of qualified artisans for the scarce skills market.
  • Increasing the chances for employability amongst young people especially black unemployed men and women.



    • SOCIAL OBLIGATION
    JTK intends making bursaries available to deserving learners, especially those from previously disadvantaged communities.



    BEE STATUS
    The JTK training academy has been constituted as a (76%) historically disadvantaged owned operation.

    EDUCATION & TRAINING

    JTK is in the process of being accredited by the Merseta as a private training provider and will be the interface between high schools, FET institutions and industry. This will enable JTK to engage in various training programs ie:

    Apprenticeship training

  • This will be in line with section 13 of the Manpower training Act.

  • Funding is available through the Merseta

    • Learnerships

  • This is a work based-route to a qualification

  • Will include NQF levels 2/3/4
  • Funding is available through the Merseta

    • Short skills programs

  • These programs will be industry focussed and demand driven

    • Onsite training

  • This is an area of training that has not been adequately exploited.

  • It is JTK’s intention to capitalise on this mode of training for the following reasons

    •      - Very little or no down-time for companies
         - Employees are trained on companies own machinery and equipment.
         - Employees are trained within the company environment.
         - No extra logistical arrangements for the company.
         - Cost saving for the company.

    Evaluations

  • This is an extremely important intervention for those individuals who want to do a trade test.
  • Its serves to identify any gaps in the knowledge and skills of the individual and in so doing allows for a training intervention.

    • Trade testing for Section 13 apprentices

  • This is the final stage in the training of an apprentice
  • The trade test is funded by the Merseta

    • Trade testing for Section 28 candidates (RPL)

  • Section 13 of the Manpower Training Act allows for individuals who have worked in industry for a number of years and have learnt in an informal way to do a trade test.
  • It recognises prior learning ie; it is a RPL process.
  • Section 28 procedure:
    •      - Evaluation
         - Gap training where necessary
         - Trade test preparation
         - Trade test
         - Credit test if trade test is not successful

    ATRAMI training

  • ATRAMI stands for “Artisan training recognised in the Metal Industry”
  • Also known as a “Major Apprenticeship”
  • Any trade in the Metal Industry can be offered as an ATRAMI program.
  • ATRAMI is aim at older employees who have worked in industry for a number of years and show the potential of becoming qualified artisans.

    • AATP (Accelerated Artisan Training Program)

  • This is the latest initiative by the Merseta to accelerate artisan training
  • Current funding for companies is R90 000-00 per candidate

    • Credit testing

  • Candidates who fail some of their trade test tasks are allowed to redo them.
  • This is known as credit testing.



    • APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

    JTK will initially be engaged in the training of apprentices in the following trades:

  • Fitter
  • Turner
  • Fitter and turner
  • Welder
  • Diesel fitter
  • Marine fitter

    • With future growth the following trades will be included:

  • Millwright
  • Mechatronic Fitter
  • Electrician
  • Electronics Equipment Mechanician
  • Instrument Mechanician
  • Refrigeration Mechanic

    • The entry level to these programs is as follows:

  • Academic matric with maths and science
  • Technical matric
  • N2 / N3 with the relevant trade subject
  • NCV Level 4



    • LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMS

    JTK will be engaged in the following learnerships:

  • Fitter
  • Fitter and turner
  • Diesel
  • Welding

    • As the facility grows more learnerships will be added ie:

  • Mechatronics
  • Refrigeration



    • WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO TRAINING

    Over and above the theoretical and practical training, JTK will also ensure that candidates are exposed to the following soft skills which serve to broaden their horizons so that they can fully engage with the industrial world, namely:

  • Personal finance
  • Supervisory skills
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Health and safety
  • Problem solving skills
  • Planning skills
  • Diversity
  • HIV aids
  • First aid