A Tlou Group Initiative · Non-Profit Organisation

Tlou Foundation College

Building a South African youth cadre with the right skills to participate and lead in — and take advantage of — the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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At a Glance

+300Students Trained +10Years' Experience 09Provinces Covered 04Business Partners +1E-Learning Platform 90%Average Pass Rate

About Us

Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Tlou Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded on the principle of assisting South Africa to battle the plight of skills shortage and mismatches in all sectors of South Africa. The Foundation's Board of Directors are Previously Disadvantaged Individuals, signifying Tlou Foundation's heart to invest and contribute towards skills development in support of government's initiatives for empowering the unemployed and employed through skills development programmes focused on economic development, in line with the National Skills Development Strategy III (NSDS III).

South Africa's geopolitical situation limits the exploits of the bold strategy that some international organisations deploy. Due to South Africa's status quo, organisations face stiffer competition and the workforce is not keeping up with the skills demands to remain competitive in an increasingly knowledge-based global economy. It's important to acknowledge that traditional ways of driving, managing and leading organisations can no longer cope, and are being replaced with agile and flexible practices.

The success of the programme will rest on the difference Tlou Foundation can make as an institution to the youth of South Africa — by imparting much sought-after knowledge, providing skills to the ever-evolving ICT sector, and most importantly providing opportunity to those who would have thought that they matter, both in rural areas and townships.

A Tlou Foundation College facilitator guiding a learner at a workstation

Why Choose Us

Relatable, Accredited, Proven

Our Board of Directors are Previously Disadvantaged Individuals, hence they can relate to currently disadvantaged young people across all walks of life in South Africa. We are also partners with the top leading companies in the technology space, therefore we offer high-end courses and educational programmes.

Average 90% pass rate
We produce disciplined students
Multiple branches across the country
Well trained facilitators
Good training facilities

Vision

To help prepare young South Africans to become responsible citizens who will contribute to nation building by realizing their full potential through appropriate skilling.

Mission

To build a South African youth cadre with the right skills to participate and lead in — and take advantage of — the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Values

Our people are bound by an unnegotiable ethos of professionalism, duty of care, service and results orientation that mirrors the philosophy of motho ke motho ka batho.

Our Services

A Deliberate Accent on ICT

Tlou Foundation has structured its social interventions with a deliberate accent on ICT. We believe that in order to empower communities in general and the youth in particular, ICT and digital literacy are fundamental. Our programmes provide participants with knowledge about the 4IR, while clarifying what it means to live and work in this new era of technological innovation and disruption — and our 4IR programme provides skills and internships in key Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.

Cybersecurity

Protecting systems, networks and data — one of the most in-demand skill sets of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Internet of Things

Connected devices and sensor networks, and the platforms that collect and act on what they measure.

Cloud Computing

On-demand infrastructure, platforms and software — the delivery model behind modern digital services.

Big Data

Storing, processing and interpreting data at scale to support better decisions.

Augmented Reality

Overlaying digital information on the physical world for training, maintenance and design.

System Integration

Making separate systems work together as one — the connective tissue of any digital organisation.

Autonomous Robots

Robotics and automation applied to manufacturing, logistics and service delivery.

Autonomous Vehicles & 3D Printing

Self-driving systems and additive manufacturing — two of the most visible faces of industrial change.

4IR Skills & Internships

Knowledge of the 4IR
Practical, in-demand skills
Internship placement
Rural and township reach

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Accredited Training

Training Programs

Courses delivered under our accreditations and partnerships with the leading names in technology education.

Courses

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+

Authorized Security Academy · Courses

Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
NSE 4 & 5

National Certificate

Information Technology: End User Computer
Information Technology: Systems Support

Further Education & Training Certificate

Information Technology: Technical Support
Information Technology: Systems Development

Courses

IT Fundamentals
AWS Cloud Fundamentals
Systems Operations on AWS

Courses

Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Internet of Things

Courses

Cloud and Virtualization Concepts
Network Virtualization Concepts
Software Defined Storage Concepts

Courses

Networking
Programmable Infrastructure
Programming
Cybersecurity
OS & IT

Courses

Python Essentials 1
Python Essentials 2
JavaScript Essentials
C++ Essentials – Part 1
C++ Essentials – Part 2

SAP Courses

SAP Certified Development Associate
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Sales
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement
SAP Certified Application Associate — Business Process Integration with SAP S/4HANA
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting
SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Asset Management