Upskill of staff takes off

Upskill of staff takes off in the Learning and Development area.

Synergy is proud to offer the opportunity for all employees, current and new, to start a 12-month learning journey ending with a qualification. This opportunity not only allows students to earn an income while studying but will provide them with a nationally accredited qualification that will progress them in their career.

We started with a group of 20 employees, but now have more than 150 colleagues who have embarked on their nationally recognised qualifications. 

Each qualification combines theory and relevant practical elements and creates skilled staff, who work independently and have enhanced problem-solving ability. Learning is online with classroom support and guidance, supported by trainers and assessors throughout the journey.

Expanded Premises

Given our recent growth, and to ensure we can accommodate future expansion, we have acquired an additional 3,500sqm of space for our facility in Durban. This provides capacity for an additional 300 – 400 employees in a Covid-19 working environment and a new total capacity of 2,000 FTEs in a normal working environment.

Durban, where Synergy is headquartered with two sites, is the most culturally aligned South African city to the UK. It boasts the largest skilled, accent-neutral workforce in South Africa, which means seamless conversation with customers and lead times on a par with onshore.