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Though it is only in its third year of operation, EduPower designed to meet the exact needs of its clients
is proud of the fact that it has already trained more ƒ Hosting of learners at EduPower for the full 12
than 300 people, with an additional current enrolment month learnership – including people
of more than 140 learners, more than 60 of whom are with disabilities
people with disabilities. ƒ Industry first innovations such as EduPower’s
experiential contact centre training
As more companies get involved, EduPower will be ƒ Maximum B-BBEE points for skills development
able to increase the number of people who benefit and absorption
from its learnership opportunities – people who ƒ Management of all documentation with the
will go on to actively contribute to society thanks to different SETAs
EduPower’s training and strategic partnerships. ƒ Preparation of reporting for tax rebates, youth
The benefits of partnering with EduPower for Skills subsidies and other allowed grants
Development B-BBEE credits: ƒ Placement of learners upon completion of the
programme guarantees an additional 5 points
ƒ EduPower is a 66% black owned B-BBEE level 2 for absorption
entity with 33% black female ownership ƒ Ability to consult on additional B-BBEE points for
ƒ Customised skills development solutions are Enterprise and Supplier Development

Full Name of Company: EduPower Skills Academy VISION
Nature of Business: Education To help build a transformed South Africa where
Services / Products: Short and long term SETA everyone is employable.
accredited skills development learnership programmes
as well as BEE consulting services KEY PERSONNEL
Date Established: 2016 Director: Rajan Naidoo
Chief Operations Officer: Andy Neil
Customer Base: Toyota, Hudaco, Roche, British
Telecoms, Kerry Ingredients, Gedore Tools, Ukhosi Training and Development Manager:
Steel, RPS Engineering Theloshnie Govender
No. of Employees: 20 Head Office
Auditors / Accountants: PriceWaterHouse Physical Address: 24 Flanders Drive, Mount
Coopers (PWC) Edgecombe, 4300
Bankers: ABSA Postal Address: P.O. Box 2137, Mount Edgecombe
Advertising Agency: Jimbu Media Country Club, 4301
B-BBEE status: Level 2 (majority black owned) Tel: +27 (0)31 538 1888
Fax: +27 (0)87 260 0556
MISSION E-mail: info@edupowersa.co.za
To deliver professionally supported skills training, Website: www.edupowersa.co.za
coaching and mentorship programmes that prepare
learners for the working world.
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