Recruitment & Hosted Learnership Solutions
Afri Training Institute (ATI) offers recruitment and hosted learnership solutions that are tailored to match learners with specific programmes that align with their interests and existing skills, as well as your organisation’s workforce development needs. Our approach is designed to enable successful absorption of learners into your workplace so that your investment in talent strengthens your teams and supports your growth.
Learnership Recruitment
ATI works with you to understand your requirements, assess the qualifications you want to undertake and recruit for a perfect fit between your programme and the learners who participate.
We strive to we match learners to your company culture, or to the culture of the organisation where they will be hosted. This ensures a fit for purpose, positive learning experience and makes successful absorption more achievable. Our approach guarantees that candidates meet the necessary criteria for success.
Hosted Learnership Solutions
Learnerships are formal, workplace-based training programmes typically combining theoretical learning with practical, on-the-job training. Companies that host learners in these programmes play a significant role in shaping their careers and ensuring the programme’s success.
Hosted learnerships may be an important way for businesses to contribute to the upliftment of growth sectors, enhance the economy, reduce the unemployment rate, and create economic activity which further contributes to growth
Hosted learnership defined
A hosted learnership is a partnership between two companies, whereby one company (the lead employer) funds the learnership programme, and the other company (the host employer) provides the workplace facility and dedicated mentors to assist and guide learners.
The lead employer:
- Contractually agrees to employ selected learners for a specified period of time.
- Is the learners’ primary employer and responsible for the full employment relationship.
The host employer:
- Contractually agrees to provide the learners with an appropriate and equipped workplace.
- Their HR policies and workplace procedures will apply to the learners during this time.
For organisations that don’t have the resources to manage the administrative burden of hosting learners on site – such as time, physical space or managerial capacity – a hosted learnership model is the ideal way to gain business, tax and compliance advantages.
Our Approach
At ATI, we believe that recruitment and hosted learnerships are more than a compliance exercise. They are an opportunity to turn compliance into a strategic advantage – developing future-ready skills that can join your business and hit the ground running.
Our learnership recruitment and hosted learnership solutions include:
- Sourcing, screening and selecting learners that are a good match for your learnership programme.
- Placing learners in a supportive workplace that has the facilities, equipment and mentorship capacity to ensure they succeed on the programme.
- Designing an approach to your learnership programme that ensures learners gain the skills you need to absorb into your business.
- Matching learners to your company culture so that absorption and retention of learners improves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a hosted learnership right for my company?
To get the most out of your learnership programme, learners will need hands-on, on-the-job support and mentorship. If your company doesn’t have office space to accommodate learners, or managers and supervisors who are willing and able to coach and mentor learners, a hosted learnership could be a good fit for you.
Why is absorption of learners important for my business?
There are many benefits to absorbing learners from your learnership programme into permanent positions in your company. It reduces recruitment costs by bringing candidates into your business who already know your culture and way of working. It can also unlock tax benefits and boost your B-BBEE scorecard through bonus points for skills development. And, if your programme is carefully designed, you not only develop skills that young people need to become more employable but you can target the skills your business needs to grow – making your learners part of your early talent pipeline.
What accreditation does ATI have that makes you a good partner for hosted learnerships and recruitment?
ATI is an accredited, 100% black female‑owned Level 1 B‑BBEE provider. We deliver SETA and QCTO‑recognised programmes and customised workshops that ensure your learners complete their learnership programme with industry-relevant skills. We also have experienced staff who are willing and able to mentor learners.
Who would benefit from Recruitment & Hosted Learnership?
Recruitment teams that don’t have the capacity to undertake the administrative burden of learnership recruitment.
Organisations with limited physical space to accommodate learners, or limited time and managerial bandwidth to supervise and mentor learners.
Organisations with limited physical space to accommodate learners, or limited time and managerial bandwidth to supervise and mentor learners.
Organisations with limited physical space to accommodate learners, or limited time and managerial bandwidth to supervise and mentor learners.
HR Business Partners tasked with supporting line managers and business leaders in the recruitment, development and successful integration of emerging talent into the business.
Company representatives responsible for maximising the organisation’s B-BBEE audit outcomes.
Company representatives responsible for maximising the organisation’s B-BBEE audit outcomes.
Why Choose ATI?
ATI delivers SETA and QCTO‑recognised programmes, customised workshops, and transformation services that embed skills into daily work. Our tailored approach to learnership recruitment and hosted learnerships help you design learnership programmes that can lead to successful absorption, ensuring you don’t miss an opportunity to maximise your compliance efforts while developing a workforce that is equipped to help you meet your business goals.