Details Of South African Sugar Association (SASA) Apprenticeship Programme 2024/2025
Engineering Training
Engineering Training is provided in the trades listed in the table below. Full apprenticeship training for Section 16 apprentices as well as gap-fill training for Section 28 apprentices is offered. In addition each trade has a range of courses that are offered, which cover specific areas of the discipline and these courses are suitable for cross-skilling and maintenance-worker training.
The Shukela Training Centre is a Decentralised Trade Test Centre and has qualified assessors and moderators.
The revision of the Skills Development Act (2012) places institutions like Shukela Training Centre under the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations within the Department if Higher Education and Training. In terms of legislation, STC is accredited by AgriSETA, with programme approval with MERSETA, CHIETA, EWSETA, MQA and CETA. The STC is the preferred provider for the Electrical Contractor’s Association (ECA) in Kwa Zulu Natal.
The following table shows the trades in which training is provided. There are qualifications and courses available in most trades. Click on the link to view the course outline.
| Apprenticeship Qualifications | Skills Courses | Specialised Courses | ||
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Instrument Mechanician | Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | Boiler Operator and Regulations | Electro Pneumatics |
| Boilermaker | Millwright | Electrical Maintenance | Certificate of Compliance | Hydraulics |
| Diesel Fitting | Motor Mechanic | Fitter Maintenance | Installation Rules | Pneumatics |
| Diesel Mechanic | Plater Welder | Instrument Maintenance | CNC Lathe Operations | Electronics |
| Electrician | Turner | Motor Mechanic Maintenance | Laser Alignment | Sugar Manufacturing Process |
| Fitter | Welder | Repair Shop Assistant | ||
| Fitter & Turner | Welding Courses | |||
Contact South African Sugar Association (SASA)
KwaShukela,
170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
PO Box 700, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Tel: 031 508 7000 Fax: 031 508 7199