Skills Connect: Automated M&E and Learner Management for Training Providers
Built for South African training providers

Stop Running Compliance on Paper and Spreadsheets

Skills Connect turns manual attendance, stipend payslips and UIF compliance into one live dashboard, so your team spends its time on learners, not paperwork. Launch a pilot in days, not months.

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Explore the platform

One system for attendance, payslips, compliance and enrollment

01

Attendance Register

Digital signature capture per learner, updated in real time.

02

Stipend and UIF Engine

Payslips and UIF calculations generated automatically.

03

Compliance Pack Creator

Funder ready reports exported in one click.

04

AI Enrollment Agent

WhatsApp onboarding with automated CV verification.

Real time tracking

Attendance that updates itself

Facilitators capture each learner's signature on a digital trackpad, so attendance is accurate and can't be signed on someone else's behalf. Presence, absence and public holidays are tracked automatically, so your attendance register is always current: no paper, no manual counting.

  • Live present or absent status per learner
  • Weekends and holidays handled automatically
  • Attendance percentage calculated instantly
  • Exportable for funder reporting
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Fast onboarding

WhatsApp and low friction sign up gets learners and SMEs enrolled in minutes, not weeks.

Accurate, automated compliance

UIF and M&E reporting generated automatically, with no manual spreadsheet reconciliation.

Flexible engagement

No long procurement cycles. Start small and scale as pilots grow.

How it works

From sign up to compliance pack in three steps

1

Onboard

WhatsApp or form based sign up for learners and SMEs.

2

Automate

Attendance, payslips and reporting handled automatically.

3

Report

Central M&E dashboard with exportable compliance packs.

Why Skills Connect

Built for compliance heavy training programs

One central M&E dashboard

A single view across every project, so there is no more chasing spreadsheets from separate providers.

WhatsApp onboarding plus CV verification

Automated CV verification alongside low friction WhatsApp sign up flows.

Isolated, secure architecture

Each project runs on its own protected data environment, so learner records stay isolated between programs and providers.

Simple, transparent terms

Straightforward engagement with no long procurement cycles or hidden costs.

Time, not paperwork

We give training providers back the one thing compliance eats. Time.

Every hour spent on paper registers, manual payslip math, or chasing a wrong phone number is an hour not spent on learners. Skills Connect exists to give that time back.

What we take away
  • Paper attendance registers
  • Manual payslip calculations
  • Month end scrambles for UIF and funder reports
  • Chasing learner phone number errors by hand
What we hand back
  • Automated attendance and compliance packs
  • One dashboard across every project
  • Funder ready reports in one click
  • Verified learner data from day one
Who it's for

Training providers, TVET colleges, funders and administrators

Training providers
TVET colleges
Funders
Municipal and regional training administrators
CHDA (live pilot)
FAQ

Common questions

How is learner data validated and secured?

Learner records are checked for consistency on upload, for example phone number formatting, and flagged automatically for correction. Data is stored in an isolated, project specific structure to protect learner privacy.

What does Skills Connect integrate with?

Skills Connect runs on GoHighLevel for CRM and workflow, with project specific sub accounts and an isolated, secure data layer to keep each program's records separate.

How long does onboarding take?

A Phase 1 MVP pilot is typically delivered within one month of kickoff.

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In partnership with the Chris Hani Development Agency
By SME Connect