The ASDA Academy curriculum equips
students with practical artisanal skills to
make them employable in the commercial
sector or to become entrepreneurs in their
own rights. The courses span different
industrial trades like boilermaking,
bricklaying, professional painting and
carpentry.
This chance to train tomorrow's workers
and build the economy is also a lucrative
business opportunity for a prospective
academy owner. Ekurhuleni Artisans and
Skills Training Centre (EASTC) became a
proudly approved ASDA Training Provider
in 2014 and has since won numerous
awards; upping their income significantly
and growing their student total from 304
to 3750 per year in a short period of time.
Interested investors should have a burning
desire to succeed in business, along with
business and financial management skills,
which are a big advantage. "Academy
owners must be hands-on operators and
be committed to and enthusiastic about
getting involved in the business," says
Founder, Marthie van Rensburg. People
management skills are also important.
All the support you need
Academy Owners will have access to
the award-winning training methods and
curriculum developed by ASDA, and will
act as the 'principal' of their own training
college. Full training, covering the skills
required for running and managing the
Academy and assistance in recruiting staff,
is provided. Pre-and post-launch marketing
assistance is also available to ensure things
run smoothly.
The business package includes a turnkey
college, including the setting up of the
workshops for the courses that thefranchisee has chosen to implement.
The set-up cost for an Academy is
approximately R2.8-million (excl. VAT)
depending on its size and location.
A site of somewhere between 1500m² to
2500m² is required and it is recommended
that it be close to public transport.
Prospects must also be able to access
approximately R1.4-million (excl. VAT) in
unencumbered funds. This is required once
a space has been identified in the area of
choice.
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