GEM Training Bridges South African Community Development

The GEM College of International Business (Platinum) campus is the first GEM campus to be incorporated in South Africa.
By: GEM College of International Business
 
Sept. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Under the leadership of renowned social entrepreneur Anne Timms, GEM Platinum will bridge socio-economic development at community level with the training requirements of the massive platinum Mining industry in Rustenburg, South Africa.

Luceille Outhred (GEM’s Corporate Leader) has described Anne as “an inspiration and a living heroine”,. Ms Outhred said “The Board of Directors is honoured to see the GEM College of International Business (Platinum) campus established under Anne’s leadership. Our motto is Global Resources – Local Focus. This is what makes GEM campuses so strong, delivering quality, internationally recognised training, in a culturally sensitive and economically relevant manner. Anne’s commitment to equity and her creative and Award winning work across so many communities, make her an ideal Principal.”

Rustenburg is the fastest growing city in South Africa, with a population of about 1,000,000 people.  It is  home to the two largest platinum mines in the world and the world's largest platinum refinery, PMR (Precious Metal Refiners), which processes around 70% of the world's platinum. Rustenburg is the hub of the mining industry, based on the Merensky Reef, which has massive chrome reserves and the world's second-largest platinum deposits.  A result of the mining activity in the area, has been an increased focus on social economic development.

Rustenburg is also a thriving agricultural and tourist hub. It is in close proximity to the African bushveld, and the Pilanesberg National Park, where elephants, rhinos, lions and antelope roam freely.

GEM College of International Business (Platinum) campus is offering full qualifications in Business, Management, Human Resource and International Trade, as well as a host of short courses to meet immediate skills gaps - in Information Technology, Team Skills, Project Management, Occupational Health Safety and Welfare and so on.

GEM Platinum’s services to the Mining industry will include quality training as diverse as Personal and Professional Development, Conflict Resolution, Report Writing, Strategic Process Management, Project Management, Events Management, Budgeting and Financial Management, Tenders and Contracts, Leadership and Mentoring.  In addition, short courses in Site Induction, Hazard Management, Manual Handling, Ergonomics, Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry will be available.

Through GEM College of International Business’s global alliance partners, GEM Platinum will also be offering Mining qualifications which cover Scaling, Staging, Mucking, Drilling, Blasting and Bolting.

The GEM Online Campus underpins the face-to-face delivery at the GEM Platinum campus, or at the employer’s site, and on-the-job assessment is  undertaken by GEM Platinum’s qualified Assessors.

Training will commence early in 2014.  To learn more, visit www.gem-college.com
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