Faculty of Leadership & Functional Development


The Faculty of Leadership & Functional Development is responsible for providing thought leadership, functional and leadership development & essential skills training within the organisation. Our mandate is to create an enabling people-centric environment through an effective integrated Talent Management process


The Faculty of Leadership & Functional Development Overview


Empowering employees and the country at large with appropriate and fit-for-purpose skills to drive better business performance


Key Focus Areas


Identify and develop skills to empower employees ahead of demand

Design and execute a responsive and digitalised learning strategy to support Transnet Academy

Talent management for the effective management and implementation of the key strategic priorities, focusing on talent management value chain


Customer Segments


All Operating Division Employees; Trainees, Sponsorships, Youth, Functional Specialists, Leadership/ Supervisory, Talent, South Africa, Africa and Global; Tertiary Institutions, Professional/ Regulatory/ Government/ Sector Bodies, Employment Agencies, Partner/Private Organisations, Suppliers


The Faculty of Leadership & Functional Development Programmes

Empowering employees and the country at large with appropriate and fit-for-purpose skills to drive better business performance


Youth Development Offerings


Technical Engineering and Non-Technical Commerical

Engineers-in-training (EIT)

Technicians-in-Training (TIT)

Young Professionals in Training (YPT)

Work Intergrated Learning (WIL)

Charted Accountant in Training (CAT)

Transnet Internal Audit Programme

Apprenticeships

InternshIps

Youth Entrepreneurial Programme


Essential Skills


Leadership and Influence

Motivating Teams

Coaching and Mentoring

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Teamwork and Team Building

Customer Service

Time Management

Change Management

Project Management

Mentoring


Safety, Security & IT


First aid level 1-3

Fire Fighting - Risk Assessment, Fire Marshalls and Fire Coordinator

Health and Safety

Dangerous Conditions


Functional Training


Supply Chain Management

Capital Management

Sales and Business Development

Compliance Training

Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)

Finance Training

Logistics Training

Transnet 101

Value Chain

Delegation of Authority