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Jobstart Training and Development Centre Jobstart was established in 1996 in response to dire unemployment and poverty in the Western Cape. It follows then that Jobstart exists to work towards economic justice and promote community development through addressing skill deficiencies, enhancing entrepreneurship, and encouraging personal growth and help young and old people lift themselves out of poverty. Jobstart trains and supports job seekers in the Hospitality industry and community based entrepreneurs so that access to economic opportunities is increased and household income levels are improved. Vocational courses in hospitality @ Jobstart * Assistant Chef * Waitron * Accommodation Assistant What other courses does Jobstart provide? * Commercial Cleaning * Micro MBA (Managing small businesses) Life Skills, Basic Communication English, On-site skills training, personalised assessment, employment placement assistance and brief Labour Law cuts across all the courses excluding Micro MBA. Life Skills: is developed to prepare learners for real life experiences through topics such as personal development, listening skills, human relations, health matters, goal setting and planning, work ethic. Basic Communication English: is put together to assist learners how to communicate in the work place in English since within the hospitality industry, English is the common language used. This course covers activities such as reading, writing, speaking and also listening skills. On-site skills training: At Jobstart, we take training seriously such that after theory and practical at the centre, we send learners to have experience in a practical manner at various institutions such as guest houses, Inns, Lodges, restaurants and hotels. Personalised Assessment: A learner undergoes various assessments to make sure that one is competent. Should it happen that a learner is not ready after a set period of training, couching is organised to assist the particular learner. Employment Placement Assistance: We emphasise that learners after their training should look for jobs themselves. It is important for learners to find their own job above all that is why we provide Life Skills to them so that they can easily market themselves. The other advantage for them to find their own jobs is that it becomes easy for them to leave the employer if they are not happy and go for greener pastures. However, we assist with job placements wherever possible. Labour Laws: is to assist the learners to know various legal issues pertaining to labour such as their rights and the importance of having contracts with an employer before reporting for work.

Many of South Africans do not have work or an income… Jobstart Training Center is here to help! Welcome Jobstart