An accredited SETA Training Provider in South Africa
Aside from assisting organisations to attract the best possible talent, the Drake Training Academy facilitates the retention of top talent through our training programmes.
Who We Are
Here at the Drake Training Academy, we empower people through our passion for learning and development.
Our focus is on developing team leaders within your organisation with learnerships geared towards management development, allowing you to create leaders in for the future.
We are also passionate about upskilling people living with disabilities, to improve their lives. We ensure that these programmes are ran with the learner in mind and we are openly “learner centric.” Our learners are treated with respect and guiding them towards completion and competency is our goal.
As a member of the Drake International Group of Companies, The Drake Training Academy is an innovator in the field of learning and development. Our core focus is improving the productivity and performance of your workforce. The DTA has a national footprint with branches in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Garden Route, Gqeberha & Johannesburg.
With more than 71 years’ experience globally, we bring international knowledge and expertise to the training arena. Our committed team of HR Specialists and Facilitators understand your business operational needs and offer flexibility around course scheduling, to ensure the successful implementation of your development programmes.
We are a proud Level 2 BBBEE Contributor which can account for 125% of procurement spend.
Our Measures of Success
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Happy, engaged learners.
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Learners who complete, and better yet, are competent!
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Improving employee engagement
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Reducing staff turnover
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Increasing levels of employment
Our Vision
Building strength in business through our passion for learning and development.
Our Mission
Enhancing performance and productivity through innovative learning and development solutions.
Our Accreditations
Benefits of the Drake Training Academy
Companies who invest in the development of staff create a more efficient, competitive, and engaged workforce boasting lower absenteeism rates and higher productive outputs.
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Improved self confidence
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Greater knowledge
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Increased job satisfaction
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Higher levels of motivation
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Better job efficiencies
Our Facilitators
Gillian Logiotis
Gillian is an experienced facilitator and coach who has worked in the automotive, hospitality, and education sectors amongst others.
She is passionate about changing people's learning experiences and her work across broad sectors has created agility in her interactions with connections and ignited change in individuals and organisations.
Kirsten John
Kirsten completed studies in teaching English abroad and a facilitator course. This is where she knew she wanted to expand her knowledge and experiences within the education and training sector.
She completed two learnerships with the DTA and obtained her Generic Management NQF 3 certification with the Services SETA, and her Business Administration Accreditation to facilitate. She believes that the purpose of life is not only to be happy but to be compassionate and make a difference in someone’s life.
John Ruhrmund
John is an experienced management and training professional with a diverse background in communications, real estate, retail, optometric, financial, and training sectors.
He excels in developing and empowering others, having facilitated numerous SAQA Unit Standards and Qualifications. John holds a Business Management Diploma and various Assessor and Moderator certifications. Known for his analytical thinking and strong customer service values, he is fluent in English and Afrikaans and enjoys fishing, camping, and reading.
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