WE EMPOWER OUR YOUTH WITH SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE

SETA ACCREDITED & ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES

SUCCESS STORIES FROM OUR PAST STUDENTS

The Ray Mhlaba Skills Training Centre is an extension programme of the EP Children’s Homes. We are a nongovernment funded organisation who rely solely on the support and generosity of corporate and private donors to continue our successful operation.

Sustainable Change

Years

Students

%

Employed

Skills Training That Changes Lives

Our primary focus is to assist in the government’s financial obligation to reduce poverty and unemployment of youth aged 18-25 residing in underprivileged and deprived circumstances.

SKILLS TRAINING

 We empower our youth in skills and social development programmes equipping them with the knowledge and ability to obtain formal employment or become successful entrepreneurs.

JOB READINESS

Our work preparation programme equips our students with valuable life skills such as time management, communication, discipline and self-confidence.

SUCCESS STORIES

We are concerned with the ongoing development and success of our students.  We follow up on past student’s progress and celebrate their successes with them.

Could You be a Candidate for One of Our Programmes? 

Our Programmes

We offer a variety of SETA Accredited and Entrepreneurial Training Programmes in:

  • Hospitality Studies (Professional Cookery, Food & Beverage and Accommodation Services)
  • Bakery
  • Butchery
  • Woodwork & Upholstery
  • Beauty (Barber, Hairdressing, Nail Technician)
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Needlework & Crafts
  • Homebased Care and HIV/AIDS & Palliative Care

Graduation – July 2019

July 2019 has been a special month at the Ray Mhlaba Skills Training Centre with 67 of our students graduating in their respective courses including Bakery, Food & Beverage,...

Graduation – December 2018

As always the event was an emotional day filled with excitement, tears and laughter. The students walked onto the stage looking their best and feeling on top of the world,...

Goodbye Fruit & Veg City, Hello Ray Mhlaba Veggie Patch

One of our focuses for 2019 is food sustainability, with this in mind we made a start with our own veggie patch during 2018. The hospitality students have shown great interest in...

A Student Never Forgets…

In 2012 this young man pictured here, Vuyo, was enrolled in our woodwork programme. He told us his dream was to use his skills learned at the Centre to start his own carpentry...

Bakery Students 2nd In Regional Pick n Pay Pie Bomb Deal

Our current Bakery students are completing their practical hours with local Pick n Pay stores. The group of students pictured left were the runners up of the Regional Pie Bomb...

From Ray Mhlaba Centre to the USA

We are delighted to report that two of our former students are now working in the USA, Phakamisa (pictured left) was one of the first Hospitality students to enroll at the...

Braai Master – THE WINNING TEAM!!

We were approached to enter a team in the Braai Master challenge held at Champions Bar at the end of September, the event was a competition between local Hospitality training...

Toastmasters Graduation – Cape Town

Our students continue to exceed all our expectations. Pictured left is Aviwe, Gifty and Sindy all 2017 Hospitality Professional Cookery students who gained employment at the Cape...