Most providers will send you a brochure. At Southern Seas, we'll show you the room
Training happens somewhere. It matters what that somewhere looks like.
Our Durban facility on Bay Terrace Road was built for this work, not converted into it. Six dedicated training rooms, plus workshop and practical space for hands-on learning. Based in the CBD, with parking on site and easy access by public transport.
Book a walk-through before you commit to anything. We would rather you saw it.
Beyond the Certificate
A qualification is a door
Someone still has to tell you which one to walk through
Most training ends on the day the certificate is printed. Ours doesn't.
When you finish a programme with us we sit down and work out the next move with you. Which occupations your qualification actually opens. Which level is worth climbing to next. Where the hiring is happening right now, and where it isn't
We have been inside this industry for two decades and we know who is looking for what. That knowledge belongs to our graduates as much as it belongs to us
It costs you nothing. It is simply how we work.
What 25 Years in Education & Training Taught Us
With 25 years in SA's education and training space, they understand both sides of the skills challenge, B-BBEE compliance pressures on businesses and barriers to employment for youth. Recognising that one size doesn't fit all, they offer tailored solutions including Learnerships, Skills Programmes, Soft Skills Workshops, Absorption Solutions, Enterprise Development, and SED, delivered across multiple formats to maximise client scorecards while creating real learning opportunities.
Is your Business Ready for QCTO?
SSI is fully prepared for the impending QCTO regulations, ensuring that South Africa’s skills development remains a top priority. As a trusted training provider, we are poised to roll out a range of occupational qualifications in key sectors such as Logistics, IT, and Wholesale and Retail. With the establishment of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) in 2010 under the Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998), amended in 2008, QCTO will play a vital role in overseeing the design, implementation, accreditation, and certification of occupational qualifications, part-time qualifications, and skills programmes.
Our commitment to excellence and adherence to QCTO standards will ensure that our courses meet the highest quality standards and contribute to the overall advancement of skills in South Africa.
Reach Your Business Potential
South Africa's skills development landscape is complex, but your path forward doesn't have to be. At SSI, we help businesses like yours navigate B-BBEE compliance, upskill workforces, and unlock real growth through accredited learnerships and tailored training solutions.
You're already paying the levy. Are you claiming it back?
Every payroll in South Africa contributes to the Skills Development Levy whether the company uses it or not. Most of it goes
unclaimed.
We build accredited programmes around what your operation actually needs, run them at our facility or yours, and handlethe paperwork that makes them count.
Our Clients
"We have gained experience in many different industries"
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We have worked with a variety of different companies in many different industries ranging from Logistics Wholesale and Retail, Contact Centre and Information Technology. With 25 years of experience and 500+ clients serviced, we are ready to solve your B-BBEE and skills development problems as an Accredited Training Provider. Here are some of the clients we work with and have provided training interventions for across South Africa.
Accredited Training Solutions
Customized Training
We design bespoke training modules tailored to your organization’s unique needs, ensuring your team stays ahead in the modern workplace.
Free Skills Assessments
Our comprehensive diagnostic tools identify knowledge gaps and help individuals map out precise pathways for career progression and performance.
Workforce Programs
Empowering businesses through strategic programs that foster long-term growth, leadership excellence, and cultural transformation for the future.
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Management & safety
Agriculture
Accredited Maritime and Logistics Training Programmes
Freight and Logistics
Information Technology
Student Applications
Are you an enthusiastic individual that wants to upskill yourself and better your opportunities for the future? Apply for one of our QCTO Accredited Learnerships by filling in the form and submitting all the necessary documents. We receive many applications and will be in touch if we have a learnership available and you meet the requirements.
* Please note the age limit is between 18 – 29 years *
1. Submit your   application
When a learnership opportunity becomes available, applications can be submitted through our website or emailed to:
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SSI: team@southernseas.co.za
2. We review your documents
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Make sure you have the following documents in your application:
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Curriculum Vitae • Highest Qualification • ID
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Proof of Disability (Must be a valid medical certificate) • SARS Tax Number • Bank Statement/Proof of Account
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3. We Review if you meet  requirements
By meeting the requirements, the documents are correct and the individual is considered preapproved
4. We contact you to discuss the learnership
Learnership opportunities differ, namely abled and disabled. We will get in touch when we have a learnership suitable to your documents
5. We call you in for an interview
The interview process takes place at our offices determining whether the application is successful
20+
Years in Training
1
B-BBEE Level
10+
Qualifications
"Meeting our B-BBEE skills development targets used to be a headache every year. SSI sat down with us, understood our budget and our headcount, and designed a learnership that actually worked. We improved our scorecard, and our employees gained real qualifications. That's a win-win"
Lerato Mkhize
"With all the changes around QCTO, we weren't sure who to trust. SSI proved they were ready. They helped us roll out occupational qualifications in Health and Safety without disrupting our daily operations. Their team knows the regulations inside out"
Jaco van der Merwe
What people say about us
"We wanted to make a real social impact while also earning SED points. SSI helped us train and absorb 15 unemployed youth with disabilities. The learners are thriving, and our leadership team is proud of what we've achieved together."
Nomsa Dlamini
"We needed to upskill our IT support team fast. SSI delivered a tailor-made programme that was practical and engaging. Our team's performance improved within months, and we stayed B-BBEE compliant. Seamless from start to finish."
Priya Naidoo
Our Partners
