Leading the Way

Established in 2002, Afroteq Academy was one of the first FM training providers endorsed by SAFMA and achieved Services SETA accreditation for two of its short training programmes.

Afroteq Academy is a division of Afroteq Advisory, a level 2 BBBEE contributor.

Afroteq Advisory is a professional company providing specialist and professional expertise to the built environment sector since 2000 and is ISO9001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 accredited.

Accreditation

The following professional bodies endorse the Afroteq Academy training programmes:

South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA)
Services SETA (SSETA)
South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH)
Project Management South Africa (PMSA)
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

All registered SAFMA members earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points upon presenting their Certificate of Completion.

Training Approach

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• Outcomes-Based Training

Our programmes align with outcomes-based training.  Delegates are required to submit a portfolio of evidence or workplace skills assessment for the relevant unit standard aligned programme they attended.

• Trained by Professionals

FM Professionals and subject matter experts holding senior management roles in various business portfolios, facilitate our training programmes

• Training Formats

All our training programmes are available both in-person or in blended online training led format.

In-person Facilitator Led Training

We offer in-person facilitator-led training in Cape Town and Johannesburg in pre-approved COVID compliant venues.

Delegates have one month of access to the Afroteq Academy Online training portal for two months after completing their short course training to access videos, presentations and upload their portfolio of evidence for assessment and moderation.

Online Blended Training

We present our online, blended training using a secure online platform.  Delegates attend scheduled facilitator-led sessions and group break-away sessions to complete class activities for the duration of the training programme.

Delegates will require a secure, reliable internet connection in a quiet environment and a laptop or desktop with a built-in webcam and audio capacity.  Learners have two-month access after completing their online training to the Afroteq Academy Online training portal to access videos, presentations and upload their portfolio of evidence for assessment and moderation.

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• Training Approach

The accredited facilitator covers extensive content and implements practical in-class exercises, using case studies and real-world examples to bring the theoretical content to life for the delegates.

After the training, the facilitators and our administrative staff are available to delegates to assist them during their practical application and compilation of their portfolio of evidence.

Most programme training material is available via our online training portal as well as relevant resource materials.

• Outcomes-Based Assessment

Delegates earn the SSETA credits when they complete and submit the formative and summative assessments.  These form part of a post-training work-based Portfolio of Evidence (POE) evaluated by an assessor and a moderator.

Upon completing the POE and being found competent by the assessor and moderator, the SSETA registers the delegate’s results on the National Learners’ Record Database.  These results remain a lifelong achievement.

SAFMA awards continued professional development (CPD points to registered SAFMA members on the presentation of their Certificate of Attendance.

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Engaging Content

Our training programmes align with the Facilities Management ISO 41001:2018 standard and the programme unit standard requirements.

Practising FM professionals and subject matter experts contributed to developing our quality training content, thereby ensuring that delegates gain relevant and up-to-date knowledge to apply directly to their work environment.

Delegates can access the following information on our online training portal:

• All relevant training material
• A PowerPoint presentation with audio voice over
• An introduction to the training programme covering the programme outcomes
• Specific key concepts in each section of the training programme
• Access to discussion forums to interact with other delegates and the facilitator
• All formative and summative assessments required to complete their Portfolio of Evidence

Delegates will upload their completed Portfolio of Evidence via the online portal.

Corporate Customisation

We can customise our training programmes to address specific corporate or industry requirements.  We partner with the client and subject matter expert to find the best training solutions to address their needs.

With our all-inclusive approach, we:

• Conduct needs assessments
• Customise our training programmes aligned to the client’s requirements
• Determine the most suitable skills transfer method, e.g., blended online, in-person facilitated or workshops
• Deliver the training programme and support delegates during their training journey
• Develop and submit progress reports to the client
• Facilitate assessor and moderator assessments
• Administer the SSETA registration and ensure that results are recorded on the National Learners’ Record Database

FM Skills Consulting

Afroteq Academy specialises in educating and addressing the skills gap in the facilities management and built environment sectors.  We work collaboratively with clients and subject matter and industry experts to ensure that the clients and their staff benefit from training interventions to address skills gaps and enhance knowledge through customised programme development.

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Skills Gap Analysis

• Identify and address training needs
• Recommend strategic budget application to meet corporate training objectives
• Assist companies in developing and retaining staff through customised training interventions
• Contribute to building strong teams for future business needs
• Assist with planning and hiring strategies

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Training Needs Analysis  

• Determine the desired business training outcomes
• Determine the critical competencies, e.g., behaviours and associated knowledge; skills and personal characteristics
• Determine and identify competencies
• Evaluate staff competencies aligned to business objectives
• Determine performance gaps
• Prioritise training needs
• Determine training delivery mechanism
• Conduct a cost-benefit analysis
• Plan training evaluation
• Develop customised training programmes
• Implement training
• Project management and administration, including regular feedback reporting

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