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Build capable and confident consultants in the Beauty Business Unit and ROG (Beauty) through the implementation, maintenance and co-ordination of a relevant learning framework & offer that enables alignment between business process, systems, ways of working and technical and functional competence.

Business process change impacts understood & addressed

• Understand business process changes and how these translate into shifts in ways of working and/or competence requirements in each of the functional areas – within Beauty and across the Value Chain.
• Work with the SME’s/Business Process Owners for each of the functional areas within FBH to anticipate and establish – then hard-wire into updated RACI, job profiles, KPI’s and/or shifts in ways of working using an approach agreed with HR and Line.

Beauty learning needs identified and translated into prioritised skills plan & training schedule

• Collaborate with FBH & ROG leadership, HR and the Continuous Improvement Management team & support specialists to identify knowledge, skills and competence gaps. Identify learning & development requirements and ensure that these are prioritised and signed off as part of the WSP for FBH and ROG (Beauty).
• Partner with HR to ensure that generic and individual-specific learning needs are identified, prioritised and delivered according to agreed WSP.

Delivery of Learning Brand – aligned and supportive of the principles and Philosophies of the WW Learning and Development Strategy and People development framework

• Continuously engage with HR to ensure alignment with the latest L&D thinking &approach.

Leadership Competence and Capability

• Collaborate with HR and OD/L&D to build and support leadership development effort
• Integrate all agreed leadership development initiatives into the FBH learning and hum training

Competence Assessed

• Appropriate, relevant, ongoing competence assessment methodologies in place and being used by the CI team in collaboration with HR and Line Management to assess competence and determine learning and development needs at a collective and individual level.

New and existing projects supported and enabled

• Work with the project teams to identify, anticipate and respond to changes in knowledge, skills, processes or ways of working required to embed the new initiative.

Learning Framework and Governance (ROG Beauty academy & Beauty H/O)

• Provide the overall framework and approach within which appropriate learning can take place.
• Ensure that methodologies and media used for learning are brand aligned and relevant
• Ensure that all new recruits are fully trained according to an agreed approach for their particular discipline (monitoring)

Training

• In conjunction with relevant CI functional expert, and Central HR L&D team /outsourced partners, design and develop training material
• Ensure continuous review and refresh of training material where required
• Monitor and manage delivery against agreed training plan (including training calendar)
• Ensure approach to the archiving of training material is maintained and kept up to date by functional experts
• Contract, plan schedule and conduct (some) training for new and existing staff on all business processes and ways of working.
• Manage all training logistical requirements.

Budgets & Admin

• Manage training activities and business operations in line with agreed budgets.
• Ensure all admin related to training is accurate and up to date

Qualifications

• Relevant honours degree with education/training bias
• 5-10 years’ experience in product and process knowledge
• Strong business/HR and change background
• Facilitation and beauty content creation skills
• Ability to engage with learners and communicate effectively
• Ability to analyse and interpret information relevant to appropriate audience
• Ability to collaborate and influence various stakeholders at all levels
• Understanding of the FBH merchandise Processes, Policies and Procedures – would be an advantage
• Ability to design training material
• Working knowledge and experience of learning & development methodologies
• Working knowledge of the SA Skills Act and ETA requirements

EEO statement

“As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions”

If you are interested in the above position please send your CV to stating clearly the position you are applying for.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Strategy/Planning and Business Development

• Retail

HoD: Academy & CPD

Location: Group Head Office (Johannesburg)
Type: Permanent – Department Head

Lead an accredited learning portfolio.
Build capability that moves organisations forward.

About the Role

You’ll lead the Academy & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) function, owning strategy, operations, and quality across a full training services portfolio. The mandate spans programme design, accreditation, client delivery, revenue growth, and governance—balancing compliance with innovation to deliver measurable skills uplift.

You will shape market-ready learning offerings (credit-bearing and non-credit), drive accreditation with QCTO/SETAs and professional bodies, and tailor solutions for enterprise clients. The role requires confident stakeholder leadership, financial oversight, and a strong client-service ethic grounded in South African skills development legislation.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a well-established human capital group that partners with leading corporates and public institutions across South Africa. The organisation is known for high-standards in accreditation, a client-centric culture, and a growing training services portfolio connected to broader consulting solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end accreditation (QCTO, SETAs, professional bodies): submissions, internal readiness, audit liaison, renewals.

• Design and continuously improve training materials, assessments, and delivery resources aligned to standards and client needs.

• Customise content and delivery for sector-specific requirements; embed feedback loops for relevance and impact.

• Govern compliance with skills development legislation; update policies, procedures, and quality frameworks.

• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with consulting, sales, and operations to integrate learning into broader solutions.

• Own client relationships: scope, propose, present, and troubleshoot to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.

• Build and manage a certified freelance trainer community; onboard, coach, and assure delivery quality.

• Manage project financials: budgeting, pricing input, profitability, billing and reporting.

• Support business development: solutioning, proposals, and negotiations to grow the portfolio.

What You Bring

• 8+ years in Training & Development, including accreditation and materials design; 5+ years in a senior/matrixed role.

• Strong knowledge of SA skills development legislation and accreditation processes (QCTO/SETAs).

• Project leadership with proven financial acumen (budgeting, margin management, reporting).

• Stakeholder management across regulators, clients, and internal teams; excellent communication.

• Relevant Honours degree; MBA advantageous; professional registrations/certifications a plus.

• Personal attributes: innovative mindset, resilience, client focus, data-driven decision-making, and effective negotiation.

What Success Looks Like

• Accreditation excellence: clean audits, on-time renewals, compliant records.

• Learning impact: measurable outcomes, strong learner satisfaction, and programme relevance by sector.

• Commercial performance: portfolio growth, healthy margins, accurate forecasting, and disciplined invoicing/cashflow.

• Client advocacy: repeat engagements, positive feedback, and case-study-worthy results.

• Operational rhythm: clear processes, quality documentation, and a reliable trainer bench ready for demand spikes.

Rewards & Challenges
You’ll enjoy a visible leadership platform and the opportunity to build a scalable Academy engine. Expect complexity—tight accreditation timelines, evolving standards, and diverse client needs—requiring calm prioritisation, rigorous quality control, and a hands-on approach.

The Training Consultant delivers training on all Optix products and services to both clients and internal staff. This role is essential to the success of the Optix Program, which supports clients in identifying and managing risky driving behavior and non-compliance within their fleets. The consultant interacts regularly with clients and internal teams—by phone, digital platforms, or in person—to ensure training quality and program goals are met. Reporting to the Manager of the Training Department and working with the Team Coordinator, the consultant is responsible for executing all training-related tasks efficiently and professionally

• Diploma or higher certificate in Training, Facilitation, Transport, or Risk Management
• Strong proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Proven experience as a Trainer or Coach
• Background in Training, Account Management, Support, or Administration
• Experience in the Transport, Logistics, or Risk Management industries (advantageous)
• Exposure to client support environments
• Understanding of labour force dynamics, including unions, diversity, and labour relations
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (fluency in an additional official language is advantageous)
• Project management capability
• Demonstrated track record of successful training delivery
• Personal Attributes
• Strong customer focus with effective problem-solving skills
• Confident and clear communication across all levels of an organisation
• High integrity and alignment with Optix's values and ethics
• Collaborative, proactive, and flexible approach

• Facilitate classroom, small-group, or one-on-one training sessions at customer sites or company premises
• Deliver both virtual and face-to-face training presentations
• Ensure adherence to training standards, best practices, and work procedures
• Prepare and distribute appropriate training material for each session
• Complete all required training documentation and record keeping
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of all Optix products and services
• Provide accurate and insightful product support and advice to staff and clients
• Deliver system and training support both remotely and onsite
• Regularly rehearse assigned training content to uphold high delivery standards
• Collaborate with HR and service teams to support internal knowledge transfer
• Uphold Optix's brand and reputation through professional conduct and high-quality service
• Maintain and update training resources in line with company branding and policy

Main Purpose

Build capable and confident consultants in the Beauty Business Unit and ROG (Beauty) through the implementation, maintenance and co-ordination of a relevant learning framework & offer that enables alignment between business process, systems, ways of working and technical and functional competence.

Key Responsibilities

Business process change impacts understood & addressed

• Understand business process changes and how these translate into shifts in ways of working and/or competence requirements in each of the functional areas – within Beauty and across the Value Chain.
• Work with the SME's/Business Process Owners for each of the functional areas within FBH to anticipate and establish – then hard-wire into updated RACI, job profiles, KPI's and/or shifts in ways of working using an approach agreed with HR and Line.

Beauty learning needs identified and translated into prioritised skills plan & training schedule

• Collaborate with FBH & ROG leadership, HR and the Continuous Improvement Management team & support specialists to identify knowledge, skills and competence gaps. Identify learning & development requirements and ensure that these are prioritised and signed off as part of the WSP for FBH and ROG (Beauty).
• Partner with HR to ensure that generic and individual-specific learning needs are identified, prioritised and delivered according to agreed WSP.

Delivery of Learning Brand – aligned and supportive of the principles and Philosophies of the WW Learning and Development Strategy and People development framework

• Continuously engage with HR to ensure alignment with the latest L&D thinking &approach.

Leadership Competence and Capability

• Collaborate with HR and OD/L&D to build and support leadership development effort
• Integrate all agreed leadership development initiatives into the FBH learning and hum training

Competence Assessed

• Appropriate, relevant, ongoing competence assessment methodologies in place and being used by the CI team in collaboration with HR and Line Management to assess competence and determine learning and development needs at a collective and individual level.

New and existing projects supported and enabled

• Work with the project teams to identify, anticipate and respond to changes in knowledge, skills, processes or ways of working required to embed the new initiative.

Learning Framework and Governance (ROG Beauty academy & Beauty H/O)

• Provide the overall framework and approach within which appropriate learning can take place.
• Ensure that methodologies and media used for learning are brand aligned and relevant
• Ensure that all new recruits are fully trained according to an agreed approach for their particular discipline (monitoring)

Training

• In conjunction with relevant CI functional expert, and Central HR L&D team /outsourced partners, design and develop training material
• Ensure continuous review and refresh of training material where required
• Monitor and manage delivery against agreed training plan (including training calendar)
• Ensure approach to the archiving of training material is maintained and kept up to date by functional experts
• Contract, plan schedule and conduct (some) training for new and existing staff on all business processes and ways of working.
• Manage all training logistical requirements.

Budgets & Admin

• Manage training activities and business operations in line with agreed budgets.
• Ensure all admin related to training is accurate and up to date

Key Competencies

• Relevant honours degree with education/training bias
• 5-10 years' experience in product and process knowledge
• Strong business/HR and change background
• Facilitation and beauty content creation skills
• Ability to engage with learners and communicate effectively
• Ability to analyse and interpret information relevant to appropriate audience
• Ability to collaborate and influence various stakeholders at all levels
• Understanding of the FBH merchandise Processes, Policies and Procedures – would be an advantage
• Ability to design training material
• Working knowledge and experience of learning & development methodologies
• Working knowledge of the SA Skills Act and ETA requirements

"As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions"

If you are interested in the above position please send your CV to stating clearly the position you are applying for.

Listing reference: woolw_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 11 September 2025

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

Introduction

Build capable and confident consultants in the Beauty Business Unit and ROG (Beauty) through the implementation, maintenance and co-ordination of a relevant learning framework & offer that enables alignment between business process, systems, ways of working and technical and functional competence.

Job description

Business process change impacts understood & addressed

• Understand business process changes and how these translate into shifts in ways of working and/or competence requirements in each of the functional areas – within Beauty and across the Value Chain.
• Work with the SME's/Business Process Owners for each of the functional areas within FBH to anticipate and establish – then hard-wire into updated RACI, job profiles, KPI's and/or shifts in ways of working using an approach agreed with HR and Line.

Beauty learning needs identified and translated into prioritised skills plan & training schedule

• Collaborate with FBH & ROG leadership, HR and the Continuous Improvement Management team & support specialists to identify knowledge, skills and competence gaps. Identify learning & development requirements and ensure that these are prioritised and signed off as part of the WSP for FBH and ROG (Beauty).
• Partner with HR to ensure that generic and individual-specific learning needs are identified, prioritised and delivered according to agreed WSP.

Delivery of Learning Brand – aligned and supportive of the principles and Philosophies of the WW Learning and Development Strategy and People development framework

• Continuously engage with HR to ensure alignment with the latest L&D thinking & approach.

Leadership Competence and Capability

• Collaborate with HR and OD/L&D to build and support leadership development effort
• Integrate all agreed leadership development initiatives into the FBH learning and training

Competence Assessed

• Appropriate, relevant, ongoing competence assessment methodologies in place and being used by the CI team in collaboration with HR and Line Management to assess competence and determine learning and development needs at a collective and individual level.

New and existing projects supported and enabled

• Work with the project teams to identify, anticipate and respond to changes in knowledge, skills, processes or ways of working required to embed the new initiative.

Learning Framework and Governance (ROG Beauty academy & Beauty H/O)

• Provide the overall framework and approach within which appropriate learning can take place.
• Ensure that methodologies and media used for learning are brand aligned and relevant
• Ensure that all new recruits are fully trained according to an agreed approach for their particular discipline (monitoring)

Training

• In conjunction with relevant CI functional expert, and Central HR L&D team /outsourced partners, design and develop training material
• Ensure continuous review and refresh of training material where required
• Monitor and manage delivery against agreed training plan (including training calendar)
• Ensure approach to the archiving of training material is maintained and kept up to date by functional experts
• Contract, plan schedule and conduct (some) training for new and existing staff on all business processes and ways of working.
• Manage all training logistical requirements.

Budgets & Admin

• Manage training activities and business operations in line with agreed budgets.
• Ensure all admin related to training is accurate and up to date

Minimum requirements

• Relevant honours degree with education/training bias
• 5-10 years' experience in product and process knowledge
• Strong business/HR and change background
• Facilitation and beauty content creation skills
• Ability to engage with learners and communicate effectively
• Ability to analyse and interpret information relevant to appropriate audience
• Ability to collaborate and influence various stakeholders at all levels
• Understanding of the FBH merchandise Processes, Policies and Procedures – would be an advantage
• Ability to design training material
• Working knowledge and experience of learning & development methodologies
• Working knowledge of the SA Skills Act and ETA requirements

Brief Role Description

To develop and implement an integrated People Management Strategy for the Company Brands’ Network (Importers & Dealers) aligned to Group and retail automotive standards. Additionally, through business acumen, manage Company training facilities & assets which service the Brands’ Network in Africa, with a strong focus on technology/digital integration

• Company Network training is an outsourced business service for all Brands, evaluated every three years.
• Develop the Company Brands’ Network People & Talent Strategy for retail automotive, aligned to Group standards.
• Assist in the management of the services supplier through approved governance models & delivery according to contractual Service Level Agreements including annually defined Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee the delivery of targeted training solutions primarily related to new model introductions and/or technology updates, defined learning paths for key roles in Network (Group Certification), Brand special projects, Group Compliance and Group/Brand ad hoc training and talent management requests.
• Design and communicate the approved catalogue of services, per Brand, and annually publish the service delivery prospectus, training schedules, pricing and standards.
• Oversee the facilities, its assets viz fleet, special tools and equipment ensuring these remain in good condition and managed per Group standards and in compliance with OSHEE.
• Oversee the budgets for both OPEX and CAPEX in line with Group Purchasing Guidelines & monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain service delivery relevance with regular benchmarking in people and talent management, together with trends analysis in Brands’ Network to promote products & services in support of Brands’ strategic objectives through people.
• Drive strong consultation and communication engagements with Brands, set annual Training Needs Analysis Plans and evaluate deliverables monthly, with a minimum of quarterly formal reporting.
• Actively manage interfaces with Company departments viz Purchasing, Finance, Learning Academies, IS & Legal departments.
• Supervise the procurement process for additional service delivery requirements with adherence to Purchasing Guidelines in compilation of specifications and managing all requests for quotations.
• Supervise the support services to all facilities including but not limited to Security, Cleaning, Gardening, Catering, Printing third party providers as per defined Agreements post procurement process.
• Ensure retention all relevant legislative accreditation criteria from various respective legal entities to deliver its services within the South African legal framework. (MerSeta, QCTO, Tuev, HPCSA)
• Oversee adherence to sound practices in support of data management and data integrity

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (ideally Business Management or Human Resources Management).
• Experience needed
• A minimum of 5 years automotive industry experience, particularly in training and development.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Supervisory level.

• Understanding of retail environments and Importer / Dealer structures
• Sound business / financial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial thinking drive business & customer value-creation.
• Good project management, handling volume and complexity
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Leading teams who are specialists

• Technical qualification – either technician, or engineering
• Affinity for technology uses and application
• Analytical and conceptual ability.
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
• Understanding data, data management, data analytics
• Experience with Purchasing Guidelines, procurement processes and third-party management
• Understanding of managing outsourced businesses

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

To design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs that enhance employee performance and support Woolworths Foods goals. The FOOD ACADEMY TRAINING SPECIALIST will possess excellent facilitation abilities, strong instructional design skills, and a strategic mindset to align training initiatives with business needs.

• Design and deliver engaging learning experiences using various methods (in-person, virtual, e-learning, blended).
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend appropriate learning interventions.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence in Foods to ensure training material is up to date and to assist with the process of developing new material:
• Regular engagement with SME (subject matter experts) to understand impact of system or process changes on training material
• Quickly grasp system or process changes to be able to train users
• Liaise with training material specialists to provide input for material development and ensure content is recent and presented in a clear and concise manner
• Tailor training material to specific audiences as required
• Develop training material for small implementations or changes
• Consult on any required changes to on-boarding and Trainee Programmes
• Assist line managers and new employees/graduates/Trainees to understand and use the Programmes effectively and to assign a buddy (if applicable in the function)
• Provide mentoring to individuals as needed and as capacity allows
• Liaise with Foods HR and the Administrative Assistant of the Foods Academy to identify all new appointments and role moves that will require training
• Develop a Training calendar per month based on the training requirements
• Ensure that the Administrative Assistant have the correct information to send all line managers impacted by appointments or moves emails with training details, to send electronic invites and to book meeting rooms and catering if required
• Conduct the training sessions as identified
• Maintain appropriate records of all training
• Send feedback to line managers after training sessions
• Manage Foods System access based on successful training completion
• Liaise with IT to ensure that the training environments for system training simulation are appropriately set up and maintained
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics; continuously improve programs based on results.
• Stay informed and take the lead on best practices in instructional design and facilitation.
• Stay current with learning trends, tools, and technologies to innovate training approaches.
• Develop and contribute to the updating of training content
• Liaise with the Administrative Assistant of the Foods Academy to ensure all training material on Imbizo and versions are updated when material is updated.
• Ensure most relevant and updated material available on WLearn
• Support organizational change initiatives through communication and education strategies.
• Assist with any steps of the Skills Plan process or with developing and training courses to implement the Skills Plan if required.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
• 5 years of experience in corporate training or instructional design; at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Min of 8 years in a retail or FMCG business. Planning and / or buying
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and training methodologies.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training across various formats.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in training tools
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Demonstrates passion and commitment for excellence, the customer, the Woolies brand and organisation, each other, South Africa and transformation and sustainability
• Role models the Woolies values: Quality, Customer First, Inspiration, Responsibility, In Touch, Collaboration, Integrity
• Demonstrates a commitment to high performance – is delivery focused and goal driven, flexible and thrives on and responds to performance feedback
• Understand themselves and the impact they have on the people they interact with and the organisation culture and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
• Plays a leading and supporting role in implementing initiatives at team level.
• Is recognised by line management, peers and reports as competent and can hold their own with leaders in their team.
• Builds effective relationships with line management, team members and customers.
• Connects people to enable delivery of the strategy. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to under pressure.
• Ability to make money consistently and sustainably for the business through consistency in decision making and owning the consequences.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the Training Academy Manager position in the NSO Group Services Department - NSO Centurion.

Responsibilities

• VWGA Brand's Network training is an outsourced business service for all Brands, evaluated every three years.
• Develop the VWGA Brands' Network People & Talent Strategy for retail automotive, aligned to Group standards.
• Assist in the management of the services supplier through approved governance models & delivery according to contractual Service Level Agreements including annually defined Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee the delivery of targeted training solutions primarily related to new model introductions and/or technology updates, defined learning paths for key roles in Network (Group Certification), Brand special projects, Group Compliance and Group/Brand ad hoc training and talent management requests.
• Design and communicate the approved catalogue of services, per Brand, and annually publish the service delivery prospectus, training schedules, pricing and standards.
• Oversee the facilities, its assets viz fleet, special tools and equipment ensure these remain in good condition and managed by Group standards and in compliance with OSHEE.
• Oversee the budgets for both OPEX and CAPEX in line with Group Purchasing Guidelines & monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain service delivery relevance with regular benchmarking in people and talent management, together with trends analysis in Brands' Network to promote products & services in support of Brands' strategic objectives through people.
• Drive strong consultation and communication engagements with Brands, set annual Training Needs Analysis Plans and evaluate deliverables monthly, with a minimum of quarterly formal reporting.
• Actively manage interfaces with VWGA departments viz Purchasing, Finance, Learning Academies, IS & Legal departments.
• Supervise the procurement process for additional service delivery requirements with adherence to Purchasing Guidelines in compilation of specifications and managing all requests for quotations.
• Supervise the support services to all facilities including but not limited to Security, Cleaning, Gardening, Catering, Printing third party providers as per defined Agreements post procurement process.
• Ensure retention all relevant legislative accreditation criteria from various respective legal entities to deliver its services within the South African legal framework. (MerSeta, QCTO, Tuev, HPCSA)
• Oversee adherence to sound practices in support of data management and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (ideally Business Management or Human Resources Management).
• A minimum of 5 years automotive industry experience, particularly in training and development, with at least 3 years at Supervisory level.
• Understanding of retail environments and Importer / Dealer structures
• Sound business / financial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial thinking drive business & customer value-creation.
• Good project management, handling volume and complexity
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Leading teams who are specialists