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QCTO-accredited SETA-aligned Learnership

Accredited learnerships that turn headcount into capability.

12-month occupational qualifications across software development, data science, cybersecurity, cloud and design — custom-aligned with your stack, your hiring goals, and your B-BBEE skills development scorecard.

Learnership at a glance
Level 1
B-BBEE provider · 100% black female youth-owned
QCTO
Accredited · SETA-aligned compliance
12H
R80–120k tax deduction per learner
Top 20%
Matched with sponsors for placement
Why Melsoft For Your Learnerships

This isn't a pitch. It's already running.

Every corporate learnership promises outcomes. Here is what makes ours different.

01

A completion rate that actually holds

Corporate learnerships average a 32% completion rate. Ours runs at 92%, driven by four deliberate mechanisms: project-based learning, our gamified platform The Exchange, early-warning tracking that flags a missed session in week one, and dedicated learner support.

02

Your budget is protected, not just spent

Our Spend Assurance mechanism means every rand is deployed against real outcomes. If a learner leaves early, we replace them at no extra cost. If it's too late to replace, the value is banked to your credit. Nothing is stranded, and everything is audit-ready.

03

One accountable partner, start to finish

Recruitment, stipends, laptops, accredited training, learner support, and placement — Melsoft owns every stage. Your team has a single point of accountability, not a chain of subcontractors to chase when something goes wrong.

04

Specialist disability support, not a checkbox

Our partnership with the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) means pastoral support, disability verification, and preferred placement pathways are built in from day one — not bolted on to satisfy a scorecard.

05

Credentials that mean something outside your building

Every graduate leaves with more than a certificate: a QCTO-accredited qualification, sector alignment through MICT SETA, and globally recognised Microsoft certifications (DP-900, PL-300) that carry weight with any employer, not just yours.

06

Outcomes that follow through to employment

A qualification nobody uses isn't an outcome. Six months of dedicated placement support, employer introductions, and portfolio coaching sit behind every graduate, backed by an 80% absorption commitment.

Flagship Success

JSE Data Science Learnership

We are delivering the JSE Data Science Learnership for unemployed youth with disabilities, in partnership with the JSE and Param Solutions.

This is an 18-month, fully accredited Data Science Practitioner qualification. Every learner on this programme receives a monthly stipend and their own laptop, removing the digital barriers that usually stand between talented young people and a career in tech.

We are proud to be the delivery partner behind this investment in inclusive skills development—and even prouder that it is already active on the ground, not just proposed.

92%
Retention & Completion
18mo
Duration
20
Learners w/ Disabilities
100%
Laptop & Stipend Funded
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Available Pathways

Accredited qualifications.

All programmes are accredited under the QCTO, structured to align with SETA guidelines, and structured for maximum B-BBEE recognition.

NQF 5

Software Developer

Full-stack software development learnership. Includes global certifications (Cisco, CompTIA, AWS).

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
NQF 5

AI Software Developer

Build AI-powered applications end-to-end. Production-grade ML and Software Developer combined.

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
NQF 5

Data Science Practitioner

Statistical reasoning, Python, SQL and modern BI. Real organisational data, real outcomes.

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
NQF 5

Cybersecurity Analyst

SOC, GRC and cloud-security fundamentals. Industry-aligned certification prep included.

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
NQF 4

Cloud Administrator

AWS- and Azure-aligned infrastructure operations for entry-level cloud talent.

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
NQF 4

Design Thinking Practitioner

Human-centred design and product discovery. Pairs naturally with technical learnerships.

12 Months · SAQA-Accredited
Corporate Impact

B-BBEE and strategic business value.

Full B-BBEE compliance

  • Up to 25 points for Skills Development
  • Optionally claim under ESD
  • Level 1, 100% black female youth-owned provider

Huge tax savings

  • Section 12H tax deduction (R80 000–R120 000 per learner)
  • ETI claimable for youth learners

Easy administration

  • We handle recruitment, compliance and SETA coordination
  • Reporting and learner tracking built-in
  • Fully supported facilitation and assessment

Recruitable talent pipeline

  • Place sponsored learners as low-cost interns or hires
  • Top 20% matched with sponsors for placement
  • Absorption pathway to permanent roles
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