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JOBURG – Tradesmen from Alexandra and other Johannesburg townships are given vital tradesmen and management skills to see them through their businesses.
Twenty-four tradesmen and women, among them three from Alexandra, graduated from the 12-month Builders Enterprise Development Programme at The Forum in Newton, Johannesburg.
The programme aims to improve informal local tradesmen’s businesses by imparting industry-focused skills and knowledge in financial management, marketing and customer service which puts their businesses in the right direction for growth.
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The first six months of the programme focused on training in basic business management and technical skills in the respective trades such as building, painting, plumbing and tiling. The other six months were dedicated to implementation and evaluation.
Graduates are chosen from communities in Gauteng where Builders has a presence and those included Alexandra, Evaton, Cosmo City, Thembisa, Protea Glen, Sebokeng and Vosloorus. As part of development, each beneficiary was helped with formal registration of their business with CIPC, company branding and material (such as flyers and business cards), smartphones, new overall set as well as Builders building material and tools to the value R40 000.
After graduation, the programme beneficiaries will embark on five months of mentoring and coaching. This will take on the form of sessions with each beneficiary to ensure that they can apply what they have learned to their businesses. Furthermore, graduates are introduced to larger construction companies where they can undertake larger jobs as sub-contractors in their communities.
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The Builders Enterprise Development continues to seek tradesmen and women with the ambition to increase their skills and grow in their trade. The next recruitment starts on 1 April and the details will be available at your nearest Builders Superstore.
