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The continued updating of South Africa’s workforce is a key requirement in the attainment of sustained and positive growth in the economy. This growth is non-negotiable in our efforts to eradicate poverty and unemployment.

The Achiever Awards 2010 recognise companies and organisations that have implemented effective and relevant skills development and training programmes for their employees. These programmes will have shown exceptional creativity and innovation and will have brought about positive change.
The Awards cover all aspects of the winning programme. From the HR practitioner who coordinated the programme and the service provider who implemented the programme to the leaders of the organisation who recognised the importance of skills development and training.

Application Process:

• Applications may be emailed or faxed.
• There is no cost
• Judges look for clear and concise applications; examples may be used to demonstrate how the nominee meets the criteria of the category.
• Self-nomination is allowed and anyone can nominate.
• Entries may be made for more than one category, providing that a separate entry is sent for each category.
  

Please include a detailed summary of the training programme as follows:

• By which organisation was the training programme accredited?
• A statement of the purpose of the training programme (+/- 1000 words).
• Goals achieved by the use of the programme.
• You may support your nomination through the inclusion of figures, statistics and testimonials.
• Does the programme prepare the participants for a particular job?
• Does the programme “fast track” the career of participants?
• The added value to the qualifying learner.
• The benefits to society and the economy.
  

The training programme is judged on the following:

• Contribution and benefits to society.
• Creativity and/or innovation that has positive or far-reaching results.
• Shown commitment to SA’s economic and social development goals.
• Produced results that are sustainable.
• Is committed to transparent and ethics in business behaviour.
• Uses the triple bottom-line (people, profits and planet) in the approach to projects.
• Social consciousness and involvement.
• Likely to make a visible contribution to South African life in the next 10 years.

Only organisations operating within South Africa qualify to enter
Application forms are to be fully completed, with a detailed profile (+/- 1000 – 1200ds)
Only short-listed nominees will be contacted.