Education & Traning

The modern workplace recognizes the importance of investing in training and development and appreciates its valuable benefits. Being skilled and educated makes the workforce more effective, efficient and productive.

At SAFCEC, we facilitate various national education, training and development initiatives through our National Training Committee (NTC) and support the Quality Council of Trades & Occupation’s (QCTO) role as a potential Development and Assessment Quality Partner for the industry through an inclusive process
involving members, community of experts, and organised labour.

In addition, we support government and industry stakeholders in their efforts to build capacity in South Africa in the interest of all our members. The SAFCEC Diamond Academy aims to produce the next generation of industry leaders through training and mentorship of emerging member enterprises.

Benefits of Membership

• A training needs analysis is conducted on an annual basis to identify strategic needs, requirements and gaps.
• A unified training plan is developed which defines career paths and also focuses on the necessary training material for technical employees, supervisors, foremen, leaders, surveyors and operators.
• Involvement and support with curriculum development at colleges and higher education institutions.
• Industry training needs analysis to determine the strategic needs and requirements.
• SAFCEC encourages youth participation within the industry by hosting teacher education sessions, organised career exhibitions, and the Young Professionals Forums, which provides a platform for networking.