Months 1–3: Theoretical training
Classroom-based training delivered by SETA-accredited providers in your district. Real curriculum, real assessments, daily attendance tracked. This is where the foundational knowledge for your chosen stream is built.
The Programme
The Limpopo Labour Activation Programme — in detail.
Six months. Two phases. A SETA-recognised qualification. A monthly stipend tied to attendance. A real workplace placement (or simulation where placement is not viable). Here is exactly how the programme is structured, how it is funded, and what is expected of you.
The structure
The Limpopo Labour Activation Programme (LAP) is a six-month UIF-funded skills programme delivered in two phases. Months 1–3 are theoretical, classroom-based training. Months 4–6 are the practical component — workplace experience with a host employer, or simulation-based practice where workplace placement is not viable.
You move through both phases as a cohort — not alone — with a Kaylord coordinator assigned to your district. Attendance is tracked daily. Stipends are paid monthly. Nothing is hidden — you'll be told exactly what is expected of you on day one, and you'll be reminded every step of the way.
The two phases
Months 4–6: Practical component
Workplace experience with a host employer in your district — or, where workplace placement is not viable, simulation-based practice that mirrors real working conditions. You apply what you've learned, supervised by both the host (or simulator) and your Kaylord coordinator.
Stipend payments and attendance tracking continue across both phases. Cohort exit and absorption support follows the practical component.
Nine training streams.
The Limpopo Labour Activation Programme delivers nine concurrent training streams across the province. Each leads to a SETA-recognised qualification. Each runs the same six-month structure. The Department of Employment and Labour allocates each selected learner to a stream based on their background and the cohorts open at the time.
Solar Installation
Install and maintain photovoltaic solar systems. A trade in fast-rising demand from households, businesses, and farms across the province.
Early Childhood Development
SETA-recognised qualification in ECD — the core requirement to work in registered crèches, pre-schools and ECD centres.
Poultry Production
Broilers, layers, hatchery management and biosecurity. A practical agricultural trade aligned to one of Limpopo's largest commercial sectors.
Horticulture (Landscaping)
Garden and landscape design, plant care and grounds maintenance. Steady demand from estates, schools, hospitals and municipalities.
Cleaning & Hygiene
A nationally recognised qualification in professional cleaning and hygiene services — entry into a year-round hiring sector.
Survey Interviewing
Field research methodology, ethics and data capture. Leads into work with Statistics SA, market research firms and public-health survey programmes.
Scooter Driver Training
Licensed scooter qualification — the gateway into delivery, courier and field-sales work in every Limpopo town.
Systems Development
Software development fundamentals — for learners with the aptitude and interest to enter the tech economy.
New Venture Creation
Practical entrepreneurship training. Business model, basic finance, regulatory registration and the steps to operate as a registered enterprise.
Stream availability varies by cohort and district. Stream allocation is confirmed by the Department of Employment and Labour at the time of selection, and reconfirmed by Kaylord at induction.
How it's funded
The programme is funded by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) through the Department of Employment and Labour. Training is delivered by SETA-accredited providers. Stipends are paid monthly through a verified bulk payment system.
This is the same funding mechanism used for the bulk of public-sector skills development in South Africa. There is nothing irregular about it. There is also nothing optional about it — every requirement of UIF and SETA reporting applies, and we comply with all of them.
If you want to verify any element of the funding or accreditation chain, our partners and funders page details the structure.
What's expected of you
- Show up. Attendance at training and workplace placement is tracked.
- Complete assessments honestly.
- Treat your host employer's workplace, equipment, and colleagues with respect.
- Tell us early if something isn't working — transport problems, family emergencies, anything. We can adjust if we know.