Job Overview

The skills development specialist will be responsible for the administrative and legislative requirements against all specialist programs including funded projects, BEEE, LMS administration, special projects and skills development activities.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible amongst others for the following key responsibilities.

• Keep a skills training inventory of all skill development activities.
• Liaise with the skills development partner for the purpose of reporting skills-based activities.
• Support the learners on the Learnership programme as the first line of contact
• Monitor together with the training provider the learners academic progress, discipline, and attendance in line with the Seta requirements.
• Complete all learnership documents in line with the Seta requirements and timelines.
• Conduct regular site visits to the training providers to connect with the learners and provide additional support.
• Track all learning expenditure and provide comprehensive monthly reporting.
• Provide guidance and support with the enrolment process into the various learning initiatives.
• Co-ordinate and support the scheduling of learners on the learnership or skills programs
• Act as the Seta Liaison, for any learner related queries
• Deploy and monitor all mandatory learning programs, providing bi-monthly updates
• Weekly Updates of the LMS
• Support the talent team with wider scheduling and attendance management activities
• Prepare data in line with the submission of the ATR / WSP requirements

Qualification

• Registered SDF
• National Senior Certificate – Grade 12

Job Requirements

• Min 3 years working in a skills development role.
• Learnership Management
• Management of Seta and Self-Funded Programs
• Formal Skills Development Reporting
• Project Management (advantageous)

Required Skills

• Excellent understanding of the skills development act
• Formulation and management of Quality Management Systems
• Excel for the purposes of Reporting
• QCTO
• Strong project management
• Understanding of the Seta landscape
• Preparation of WSP/ ATR

Core Behaviour

Huntswood’s employees are described as dependable, driven and collaborative. 
The job holder should be able to demonstrate they are:

• Confidential, reliable, and genuine
• Dynamic, passionate, and determined
• Friendly, compassionate, and cooperative

"It's not just about what we do, but the way we do it. And it's our values that make us special."