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Ten years of building
South Africa's skills base
From a single training room in Pretoria to a nationwide footprint spanning municipalities, SETAs, state departments and blue-chip corporates.
About Smartkip
A training institution, and the quality assurer other providers answer to
Smartkip (Pty) Ltd is a premier training institution dedicated to equipping individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today's competitive world. We specialise in delivering high-quality training programmes that foster professional growth, technical expertise and personal development.
The company began operating in 2015 and now carries more than a decade of delivery experience across corporate boardrooms, municipal council chambers, TVET campuses and farming operations around the country.
We also serve as an external moderation and verification partner to various SETAs, with over five years' experience in quality assurance. The Transport Education and Training Authority renewed our five-year quality-assurance contract, and we completed a six-year engagement with the Wholesale and Retail SETA. Few training providers can point to that level of trust.
Our Vision
Where we're headed
"To be a globally recognised training academy that empowers individuals and businesses through innovative, industry-relevant education."
Our Mission
How we get there
- ✓Provide cutting-edge training solutions tailored to industry needs
- ✓Enhance career prospects and organisational efficiency through skill development
- ✓Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence
Core values
The five commitments behind
every course we run
i.
Excellence
Top-tier education and training programmes, measured against industry benchmarks rather than attendance registers.
ii.
Innovation
Utilising modern teaching methodologies and technologies, from blended learning to practical simulation.
iii.
Integrity
Upholding transparency and ethical practices, which is the same standard we apply when moderating other providers.
iv.
Customer-Centric
Prioritising learners' success and satisfaction. If our learners don't grow, we haven't done our job.
v.
Collaboration
Partnering with industry leaders so that what we teach matches how the work is actually done.
Accreditation
Accredited by the bodies that set the standards
We are accredited by the National Treasury, Services SETA, LGSETA, AgriSETA, PSETA and the QCTO to provide certified training programmes that meet international standards.
NATIONAL TREASURY
SERVICES SETA
LGSETA
AGRISETA
PSETA
QCTO
Our courses are aligned with industry benchmarks, ensuring that our graduates receive certifications that are highly valued in the job market. Qualifications are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) across levels 2–6, spanning unit standards, skills programmes and full learnerships.
You can browse the complete list of more than 100 accredited qualifications, with NQF levels and programme types, in our qualification finder.
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Who we've worked with
We serve corporate organisations, government agencies, educational institutions, non-profits and SMEs. A few engagements we're proud of:
LGSETA
Six-month Emerging Managers Programme developing the next generation of local-government leadership.
Transnet
Two years of quality assurance services for South Africa's freight logistics backbone.
SALGA
Supply chain management and operations training across eight municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
Dept. of Water & Sanitation
Debt, credit and indigent management programme for national department officials.
Imperial Logistics · DP World
Quality assurance for one of the world's leading logistics groups.
Knysna Local Municipality
A full year delivering the Municipal Finance Management Programme.
Central Johannesburg College
Three-year engagement: SRC elections and leadership development programmes.
TETA & W&RSETA
Multi-year external moderation, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance. TETA renewed for a further five years.
References with contact details are available on request for procurement and tender purposes. Request our full company profile →
Put a decade of experience to work
Whether you are a municipality, a corporate or a growing business, we will design training that fits.