
Tailor-made short skills interventions
Thandeka offers short skills interventions that are aligned to industry needs. Our short skills interventions focus on critical skills in demand as well as specific technical skills areas and can be tailor-made to suit our partner site requirements.
Enrol in a tailor-made short skills intervention
Our world-class manufacturing interventions include total quality management, quality at needlepoint, and work-study at needlepoint designed to sharpen your company’s competitive edge.
Explore our credit-bearing short interventions
GARMENT COSTING
NQF LEVEL: 1
CREDITS: 4
DURATION: 1 DAY
This skills intervention in Garment Costing will equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to identify component parts of a product and in so doing calculate the quantities and cost of various component parts as per customer requirements.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES
NQF LEVEL: 2
CREDITS: 12
DURATION: 3 DAYS
This skills intervention will equip learners with the necessary knowledge to understand and apply the safety, health and environmental compliance requirements within the industry.
TIME AND WORK MANAGEMENT
NQF LEVEL: 4
CREDITS: 5
DURATION: 2 DAYS
This skills intervention in Time and Work Management will enable learners to manage time and prioritise tasks in a work environment.
IDENTIFY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TEAM LEADER
NQF LEVEL: 4
CREDITS: 6
DURATION: 3 DAYS
This skills intervention explores the role of the team leader in ensuring that the team meets organisational or required standards.
MAINTAIN AND REPAIR LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES
NQF LEVEL: 3
CREDITS: 12
DURATION: 3 DAYS
This skills intervention will equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and values required to clean and lubricate, strip, assemble and set/tune a Lockstitch Sewing Machine. Learners are also able to conduct running maintenance, diagnose Lockstitch Sewing Machine faults and utilise garment construction skills in testing the machine.
The machine used will be selected from:
- Single needle lockstitch machines or
- Double needle lockstitch machines or
- Zig zag lockstitch machines
MAINTAIN AND REPAIR CHAINSTITCH SEWING MACHINES
NQF LEVEL: 3
CREDITS: 12
DURATION: 3 DAYS
This skills intervention will equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to clean and lubricate, strip, assemble and set/tune a chainstitch sewing machine. Learners are also able to conduct running maintenance, diagnose the sewing machine faults and utilise garment construction skills in testing the machine.
The relevant sewing machine will be selected from:
- Single needle chainstitch machines or
- Multi-needle chainstitch machines or
- Cover-seam machines
MAINTAIN AND REPAIR OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINES
NQF LEVEL: 3
CREDITS: 12
DURATION: 3 DAYS
This skills intervention will equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and values required to clean and lubricate, strip, assemble and set/tune an Overlock Sewing Machine. Learners are also able to conduct running maintenance, diagnose an Overlock Sewing Machine faults and utilise garment construction skills in testing the machine.
The machine used will be selected from:
- 2, 3 or 4 thread overlockers or
- Mock safety machines or
- Safety stitch machines
Explore our non-credit-bearing short interventions
Continuous Improvement Intervention
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 8 WEEKS
This technical intervention focuses on
Continuous Improvement Practices
and Processes within a clothing
manufacturing firm. The course brings effect to
improvements in efficiencies in two
critical areas within a manufacturing
plant, namely the improvement in
quality standards and production
targets.
Practical cross-training and multi-skilling for sewing machine operators
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: MIN 2 WEEKS (PER
MACHINE TYPE)
This practical course focuses on
equipping operators with the
necessary practical skills to become
more versatile and flexible and to
perform different operations on a
clothing manufacturing assembly line.
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 2 DAYS
This technical short intervention in Garment Construction will equip the target audience with basic sewing skills, garment construction techniques, and the knowledge required to construct good quality
garments.
Productivity and Work Study
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 5 DAYS
This intervention will introduce learners
to Work Study and equip them with
both the practical skills and theoretical
knowledge as it pertains to Method
Study and Work Measurement.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 6 HALF DAYS INCL OF
THEORY AND ON-THE-JOB
PRACTICAL SKILLS TRANSFERENCE
This Quality Assurance and Quality
Control Course is geared toward
equipping learners with the necessary
theoretical knowledge and practical
skills required to bring about improved
quality standards within a clothing
manufacturing entity.
Sewing Machine Mechanics for Operators
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 8 HOURS
This basic introduction to Sewing
Machine Mechanics will equip learners
with an understanding of basic sewing
machine repairs as they pertain to two
sewing machine types. The skill set
acquired will enable the operators to
conduct fault-finding and rectify
common faults.
Sewing Machine Mechanics for Supervisors
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 16 HOURS
This basic introduction to Sewing
Machine Mechanics will equip
Supervisors and Team Leaders with
basic mechanical adjustment skills and
the knowledge required to minimise
machine downtime.
Work Study at Needle Point
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 4 WEEKS
This is a practical intervention that is
implemented at plant level focusing on
the identification of factors impacting
efficiency. The programme amis to
effect and bring about improvements
to productivity.
Workplace Readiness
CREDITS: 0
DURATION: 5 FULL DAYS
This Workplace Readiness Short Course
is geared toward equipping
unemployed youth entering the world
of work with a skills and knowledge set
that focuses on personal growth and
workplace understanding to enhance
their employability.
Testimonials
Luspin Creations
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your invaluable assistance in organizing the fabrics for our learners. Your contribution is greatly appreciated, and we recognize the immense value it has brought to our programme. The materials have been put to excellent use, and the learners are making remarkable progress under the guidance of the Facilitator.
I cannot overstate how grateful we are to have had the facilitator as part of our team. Her expertise and dedication have made a significant impact on our operations.
In light of this intervention, we are now looking to take the next steps in our small business development. Specifically, we are seeking opportunities for bulk purchasing and diligently working towards implementing the knowledge and skills that were imparted to our team. It is crucial for us to sustain the momentum gained.
Once again, thank you for your generosity and support. Your contributions have played a pivotal role in empowering our learners and assisting us in our small business journey. We look forward to your continued guidance as we strive to achieve our goals.
Pinkie Luswazi-Hlengisa
Amadansana Team
I trust that this finds you well. We would like to express our gratitude for the honour of participating in an expectional empowering progammme that was well executed to us as Amadansana Pty Ltd. Through your (cross-training) programme and also working with the facilitator, we broadened our horizon and perspective of manufacturing business.
We have grasped so much knowledge and skills such as different designs on patterns for different types of garments, toolbag patterns, respirator bags just to mention a few. We have learned more on different strategic planning and management skills throughout our operations from layouts to completion of garments with efficiency.
We have worked along with the Facilitator here at Sappi Skills Centre(Umkomaas) with ease as he is professional, articulant, understanding and exceptionally good at his work. It was of great pleasure to have worked with him.
Thank you so much to TVET SA College, we are very grateful. Please continue to empower small businesses such as us and we appreciate your assistance and support.
Our journey continues…
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