The "Ultimate B-BBEE Tool": How One Learnership Solves Three Scorecard Problems
- Lune Henderson
- Nov 10
- 2 min read
Within the entire B-BBEE framework, learnerships stand out as the single most effective and powerful instrument for achieving your Skills Development objectives.
They are a multi-purpose tool that allows you to solve several B-BBEE problems simultaneously. By implementing a strategic learnership program, you can "double-dip" and "triple-dip" on points, all while building your future talent pipeline.
Here is how one learnership program solves three of your biggest scorecard headaches:
1. It Hits Your 6% Expenditure Target
The scorecard requires you to spend 6% of your annual payroll on training for Black people. This is a significant financial target.
The Solution: The entire cost of the learnership—including all training provider fees and the learner stipends—counts 100% towards this 6% target.
2. It Hits Your 5% Headcount Target
The scorecard also requires you to have 5% of your total employees enrolled as learners.
The Solution: Enrolling learners in SETA-registered learnerships directly contributes to this 5% headcount target. This is a "double win"—the same learner who contributes to your spend target also contributes to your headcount target.
3. It Unlocks 5 Bonus Points for "Absorption"
The scorecard offers 5 valuable bonus points for "absorption". This is often seen as the most difficult bonus to achieve.
The Solution: "Absorption" simply means offering the learner a permanent contract of employment after they successfully complete the program. Learnerships give you a 12-month "working interview" to train and vet a candidate. By absorbing them, you gain a trained employee and 5 bonus points.
We Make it Easy
White Paper Systems designs and implements learnership programs that are perfectly structured to hit all these targets. We find the learners, manage the training, and ensure you get maximum points for your investment.
Contact us to implement the ultimate B-BBEE tool in your business. www.whitepaperconcepts.co.za
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