About Us
Our Story
Welcome to Aranda Leadership College
Aranda Learnership College is an accredited skills development provider with the QCTO offering occupational qualifications, skills programs and learnerships.
It was initiated in 2008 in response to the need to have dedicated registered and accredited Colleges to help address the skills development needs in the various subsectors and industries: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, Leather and General Goods. As an accredited and recognised Industry and Sectoral Occupational Centre of Excellence (ISOE) with the FP&MSETA, it contributes significantly as partner of the FP&M SETA to prioritised skills development and education interventions within the scope of the Fibre Processing & Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail, Education Training and Development and the Services SETAs.
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The College has also been instrumental in the development by industry and registration of 26 new occupational qualifications in the Textiles sector with SAQA under the Qualifications Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). It is also now supporting the development of the new qualifications for the Textile Trades.
The College has been awarded several times in various categories by the NSA,Department of Labour, FP&M SETA and other authorities. In 2017 it received an award from the National Skills Authority for Best TVET Placement Programme, confirming the exceptional performance of the College in learner placement rates (100%), learner pass rates (98%) and a 60% job creation rate for unemployed learners. The Award further endorses the effective placement and teaching model of the College which integrates the knowledge, practical skills and work experience components of the respective qualifications and programmes offered. Though the College is based in Randfontein, it has a national footprint of 35+ companies that are Sites of Delivery of the College
The College believes in partnerships and cooperative arrangements for effective and relevant delivery. It offers 51 different learnerships at Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather manufacturing companies and 4 different learnerships in the Wholesale & Retail sector. It is widely recognized and awarded for its student workplace learning, access to post-school education and TVET placement programme.
It offers training and learning opportunities within 60 occupational areas covering the full value chain from fibre processing to finishing in textiles, end product manufacture in clothing,linen and home textiles as well as a focus on wholesale / retail.
what’s important to us
Our Vision & Values
Vision
The College is recognised as a leader in:
Student/Learner Success: Preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s communities and workplaces.
Access to post-school education: Developing comprehensive programmes, multiple pathways and support for learners to achieve their educational goals.
Learning: Providing excellence in education and skills development and by encouraging everybody in the community to be lifelong learners.
Applied Research: Contributing economically and socially with solution-focussed research activities in collaboration with business, industry, social agencies, other educational institutions and government.
Commitment to people: Creating dynamic working and learning communities that value people and support inclusion, initiative, personal development and mutual well-being.
Commitment to diversity and equity in employment: Enhancing a diverse workforce that promotes, reflects, and supports the diverse college community.
Values
The following values guide our work every day as we endeavour to realize our vision and achieve our mission.
Quality: We are committed to the highest standards of excellence. We are accountable.
Learning: We are learner-focussed. We make informed decisions and take appropriate risks to enhance the learner experience. Responsiveness: We monitor the marketplace and respond quickly. We embrace innovation and creative thinking.
Teamwork: We communicate effectively and honestly. We work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. We are open toeach other’s ideas, feedback and change. We establish strong partnerships.
Inclusion: We embrace the principles of fairness and equity in everything we do. We treat each other with respect.
We create and thrive in a stimulating, collegial, highly professional and receptive environment.
accreditations
Accredited Qualifcations
W&R SETA
NQF Level 2 Learnerships leading to National Certificate in Wholesale and Retail Operations
SAQA ID 58206
ETDP SETA
ETDP Skills Programmes
QCTO
Textile Machine Operator
Handicraft Skills Programmes
FP&M SETA
NQF Level 2 Learnerships leading to National Certificate in CTFL
Manufacturing Processes SAQA ID 58227
Textile Trades N1-N3 theory subjects
Production Quality NQF Level 2 Skills Programme
Supervisory Development/Team Leader Skills Programme
RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
National Certificate (NC): Sewing Machine Mechanic SAQA ID 65651
General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing
Processes SAQA ID 5058
Make a Garment or Home Textiles Basic Sewing Short Course
Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri
8:00am – 4:00pm
Address
Head Office
1 Wol Street, Homelake Ext 1, Randfontein, 1759
011 693 3721
Hilton
Section 9, 39 Hilton Avenue, Hilton 3245
033 343 1065
