CATS Commercial Advancement Training Scheme

To develop a competent workforce!

To improve succession planning!

To recruit youngsters with high

potential!

To be part of the driving force for

Namibia’s future success!

To increase chances for VET-Levy

reimbursements!

The Commercial Advancement

Training Scheme (CATS) is a two-

year programme which provides

dual education in the field of

Industrial Management.

The Dual System:

Practical: trainees are employed by

one of the CATS member

companies. They work at the

company for 4 days a week and

rotate in different functions.

Theoretical: trainees spend 1.5

days a week attending business

courses at the theoretical training

provider, currently Polytechnic of

Namibia.

This combination of theory and

practical on-the-job training ensures

immediate employability upon

graduation.

What is CATS?

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Why CATS?

CATS Certificate

“Industrial Management Assistant”

CATS Member

Companies

Rotation through key

departments

Guidance by mentor

and supervisor

Weekly activity reports

& regular assessments

Current Service

Provider: Polytechnic

of Namibia

Subjects: Business

Economics, Maths,

Commercial Law,

Accounting etc.

Tests & Exams

Practical Training Theoretical Training

Each member company is requested to have the

following in place:

Mentor: guides the trainee through the entire

period of the programme

Supervisor: explains the proceedings in a

department and assigns tasks to the trainee

Rotation Plan: Ensures that the trainee is

exposed to a variety of functions

Assessments: Verify the progress of the trainee

and identify strengths and weaknesses

Requirements for Member Companies

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A message from the CATS Chairperson

“Our company has participated in the CATS pro-

gramme since its 2005 beginnings and we continue

to employ a large number of former CATS graduates.

After the two year training period, the programme

delivers employable junior staff who are familiar with

the training company’s values

and have the capacity to grow

to middle management level.”

Patrick Kohlstaedt,

Manica Group

The CATS Structure

CATS Commercial Advancement Training Scheme

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Contact Us

Commercial Advancement Training Scheme

5 von Braun Street, Cargo City,

Southern Industrial Area, Windhoek

P.O. Box 31068

Tel: 061-371 194/5

As per the Vocational Education

Training Act 1 of 2008 the training levy

has to be paid by employers with an

annual payroll of more than N$ 1 Mio.

According to the Act, the levy shall be

used for financing employer training

(50%) and key priority funding (35%).

The remainder will be used to cover

administrative costs.

CATS active member companies may

benefit from the reimbursement of

training costs under the employer

training scheme; exact details are not

yet specified but the CATS office will

provide updated information and

required documentation whenever

necessary.

VET-Levy Information

This programme is designed to be

completed over a period of two years.

The calculation below is for the first

year, a similar amount will incur in the

second year.

Active Membership Fee: N$ 5.000

CATS Fee per trainee: N$ 25.000

(covers theoretical training)

Allowance for trainees: N$ 36.000

(N$ 3.000 per month)

Graduation Costs/Other: N$ 3.000

TOTAL N$ 69.000

The costs may be higher for companies

based at the coast as allowances for

accommodation and transport must

be added.

Financial Commitments

CATS Commercial Advancement Training Scheme

Do you currently wish to employ a

trainee and benefit from the

recruitment services of the CATS

Programme Office?

Join CATS as an Active Member

Are you planning to employ a trainee

and benefit from the recruitment

services of the CATS Programme

Office at some point in the future?

Join CATS as an Associate

Member

Do you have vested interests in the

CATS Programme or do you wish to

support this initiative for competency

-based vocational education?

Join CATS as an Affiliate Member

Membership Types