Reflections Development Institute

Our Training Offerings

The RDI offers a suite of accredited and non-accredited training programmes. We currently enjoy full accreditation status with the local government sector training authority (LGSETA); Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA); Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA); and Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA). and the Services SETA. We offer both full qualifications and skills programmes.

Training Delivery

Our training services are delivered in 3 modes i.e. learnerships, skills programmes and RPL assessments.

Learnership: learners enter into a 12 months learning agreement with the RDI. During the 12 months period learners work towards a full qualification through a combination of classroom and workplace based learning.
Skills Programmes: these are short courses that are delivered over a minimum of 2 days and a maximum of 5 days. These are tailored to meet the requirements of our clients.
RPL assessments: this is tailored to help experienced employees attain formal qualifications based on the knowledge gained in the workplace.

Skills Programmes on Offer

The RDI offers skills programmes that are tailored to meet the requirements of our clients. Below are the accredited skills programmes that we offer:

House Buidling Skills

Bricklaying
Plastering
Tiling
Painting
Erecting and Installing Ceilings
Erecting Concrete Floors
Installing Glazing
Installing Roofing

Comunication Skills Development Programmes

Communication Skills
Report Writing Skills
Business Writing Skills
Speech Writing Skills
Public Speaking
Stakeholder Relations
Planning and Conducting Meetings

Skills Development Facilitation Programmes

Conducting Outcomes Based Assessments
Conduct Outcomes Based Moderations
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Training facilitation skills
Sign language

Leadership and Management Development Programmes

Conflict Management
Leadership Skills
Governance
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Project Management
Problem Solving
Managing HIV/AIDS in the Work Place

Occupational and Environmental Safety Programmes

Environmental Management
Occupational Health and Safety
Employee Health and Safety
Basic Fire Fighting
First Aid
Waste Management

Public Management Development Programmes

Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
Local Economic Development (LED)
Allocate transactions using all segments of the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)
Finance for None-Financial Managers
Supply Chain Management
Basic Research Skills
Conducting Community Needs Assessment
Public Participation
Public Private Partnerships
Process Facilitation

Small Business Development

New Venture Creation
Business Plan Development
Product Development
Customer Service
Marketing Skills
Financial Management
Business Administration
Financial Management
Basic Bookkeeping

Technical Skills

Electrical Engineering
Renewable Energy
Domestic Electrical Installation
Solar Panel Installation
Domestic Appliance Repairs
Plumbing

ICT Skills

End-User Computing
Basic computer skills
IT technician

Public and Consumer Education

The RDI conduct public and or consumer education on programmes or products that are newly introduced for public consumption. The content of these education programmes is mainly based on the product being introduced i.e. what the programme/product is; how to use it properly, benefits of proper usage of the product etc. To date we have successfully implemented public awareness in the following fields:

Water Conservation
Proper Use of Sewer Infrastructure
Health and Hygiene

Stakeholder Engagment and Public Participation

Both the development and public sector value beneficiary involvement in development projects. Given the contested nature of development processes, skilful and matured facilitators to promote working relations amongst stakeholders are required. The RDI provide facilitators who ensure good relations between developers, community leaders, and beneficiaries during infrastructure development projects. Our facilitators also serve as a link between the project managers, implementing government department, and beneficiaries. To date we have successfully ensured healthy stakeholder relations in projects such as:

Feasibility studies;
Neighbourhood development programmes;
Environmental upgrade programmes;
Road construction projects;
Social housing development projects;
Sanitation infrastructure development projects;

Research and Feasibility Studies

The RDI provides project linked research on targeted areas. The research that we conduct is primarily aimed at guiding our clients when they are about to make strategic decisions. This will be in the form of feasibility studies or baseline assessments. To date the RDI has conducted project based research for:

Solid waste management projects;
Water and sanitation services;
Environmental management projects;