REAP is the flagship programme of RegencyFN within the supporting and professional development for artisans and private contractor space. The REAP programme was developed to ensure sustainable growth in this sector, contributing to the growth of the South African economy. This programme dovetails beautifully with RegencyFN’s mission to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. It achieves this through creating a sustainable and prosperous society focusing on empowerment, education, training, self-development, inclusivity, health, environment, community and diversity.
Artisan jobs are in higher demand in 2021 than two years ago
– The National List of Occupations in High Demand (NLOHD -Published DHET, Nov 2020).
REAP IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT AS ARTISANS FILL THE DEMAND THEY HAVE THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED
SA must produce 30,000 qualified artisans a year to meet labour demand if poverty and inequality are to be drastically reduced by 2030
– According to the National Development Plan (NDP).
AT REAP WE NOT ONLY LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF ARTISANS QUAILIFIED EACH YEAR BUT WE ENSURE THAT THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO THRIVE ARE LEARNT
98% of all formal businesses in the country are SMMEs, but they only create 28% of all jobs
– Small Business Institute
AT REAP WE TACKLE THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY BY UPSKILLING THE SMME ARTISANS THROUGH SUPPORT, MENTORING AND EXPERT SKILL DEVELOPMENT. AS THEY SUCCEED THEIR BUSINESS GROWS AND THEY EMPLOY MORE SOUTH AFRICANS
Artisan jobs are in higher demand in 2021 than two years ago
– The National List of Occupations in High Demand (NLOHD -Published DHET, Nov 2020).
REAP IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT AS ARTISANS FILL THE DEMAND THEYHAVE THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED
SA must produce 30,000 qualified artisans a year to meet labour demand if poverty and inequality are to be drastically reduced by 2030
– According to the National Development Plan (NDP).
AT REAP WE NOT ONLY LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF ARTISANS QUAILIFIED EACH YEAR BUT WE ENSURE THAT THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO THRIVE ARE LEARNT
98% of all formal businesses in the country are SMMEs, but they only create 28% of all jobs
– Small Business Institute
AT REAP WE TACKLE THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY BY UPSKILLING THE SMME ARTISANS THROUGH SUPPORT, MENTORING AND EXPERT SKILL DEVELOPMENT. AS THEY SUCCEED THEIR BUSINESS GROWS AND THEY EMPLOY MORE SOUTH AFRICANS
98% of all formal businesses in the country are SMMEs, but they only create 28% of all jobs.
-Small Business Institute
AT REAP WE TACKLE THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY BUY UPSKILLING THE SMME ARTISANS THROUGH SUPPORT, MENTORING AND EXPERT SKILL DEVELOPMENT. AS THEY SUCCEED THEIR BUSINESS GROW AND THEY EMPLOY MORE SOUTH AFRICANS
(Jess Roussos, Co-founder of BluLever Education).
(Jess Roussos, Co-founder of BluLever Education).
Mission
To support artisanal small business owners via an incubation model that comprises:
- Technical, Entrepreneurial and Customer Service Upskill
- Ongoing One-to-One and Group Coaching, and Mentoring
- Peer Support and Networking Opportunities
- Market Reach and Customer Retention Support
- Impact measurement and programme enhancement through observation and data capture
Mission
To support artisanal small business owners via an incubation model that comprises:
- Technical, Entrepreneurial and Customer Service Upskill
- Ongoing One-to-One and Group Coaching, and Mentoring
- Peer Support and Networking Opportunities
- Market Reach and Customer Retention Support
- Impact measurement and programme enhancement through observation and data capture
Vision
Recognize the central and imperative role that artisans play as one of the most significant components of our economic development. Our vision is for a productive economy with a differentiated workforce comprising of a clear and true supportive structure for artisans. The support will include technical and soft- skill essential training, to build and significantly impact their own local community and economy whilst participating in substantially lowering the unemployment rate.
Vision
Recognize the central and imperative role that artisans play as one of the most significant components of our economic development. Our vision is for a productive economy with a differentiated workforce comprising of a clear and true supportive structure for artisans. The support will include technical and soft- skill essential training, to build and significantly impact their own local community and economy whilst participating in substantially lowering the unemployment rate.
Values
Community: Founded on the principles of UBUNTU, we recognise that communities are central to building a country. The emphasis is not only on building a successful business but also on providing opportunities for the unemployed.
Empowerment: We believe that the artisans have all the potential for success and that, most of the time, they simply require support to actualize it. We aim to empower the artisans to become independent contractors.
Creativity: Creativity is experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules and making mistakes. We believe that our offering encourages the artisans to experience all of these.
Service: REAP was established to serve the artisan and to assist in any area where upskilling would be beneficial, be it coaching, mentoring or expert advice.
Partnership: Very little happens without great partnerships. We are constantly looking to partner with various stakeholders and NGOs.
Accountability: We hold ourselves to the highest level of accountability ensuring that all we do results in the most effective usage of our resources. The artisans are held accountable for their personal development and the growth of their businesses. Our robust monitoring and evaluation system ensures the artisans are achieving their goals and receive the support that they need.
Values
Community: Founded on the principles of UBUNTU, we recognise that communities are central to building a country. The emphasis is not only on building a successful business but also on providing opportunities for the unemployed.
Empowerment: We believe that the artisans have all the potential for success and that, most of the time, they simply require support to actualize it. We aim to empower the artisans to become independent contractors.
Creativity: Creativity is experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules and making mistakes. We believe that our offering encourages the artisans to experience all of these.
Service: REAP was established to serve the artisan and to assist in any area where upskilling would be beneficial, be it coaching, mentoring or expert advice.
Partnership: Very little happens without great partnerships. We are constantly looking to partner with various stakeholders and NGOs.
Accountability: We hold ourselves to the highest level of accountability ensuring that all we do results in the most effective usage of our resources. The artisans are held accountable for their personal development and the growth of their businesses. Our robust monitoring and evaluation system ensures the artisans are achieving their goals and receive the support that they need.
The National List of Occupations in High Demand (NLOHD)
considers artisanal jobs in high demand as they
- Have shown strong employment growth over the past years
- Are currently showing strong employment growth
- Are expected to show strong employment growth in the future
- Are in an area of the labour market which has a shortage of skilled workers
The National List of Occupations in High Demand (NLOHD) considers artisanal jobs in high demand as they
- Have shown strong employment growth over the past years
- Are currently showing strong employment growth
- Are expected to show strong employment growth in the future
- Are in an area of the labour market which has a shortage of skilled workers
The Unique Offering
A 12 to 18 Month Programme Comprising:
A 12 to 18 Month Programme Comprising:
01
TRAINING AND UPSKILL
- Entrepreneurial Skill Development customized to the needs of an Artisan Based Business
- Master-classes in business acumen and artisanal upskilling
- Behavioral Soft-Skill enhancement
02
BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Company registration
- Billing Services
- Access to market
- Community and stakeholder collaborations
03
CONTINUOS PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Peer- Support
- Networking opportunities
04
MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND IMPACT
- Measuring Societal Impact Creation
- Measuring Revenue Increase
- Data Driven Analytics of SMME’s
- Employment and industry trends
01
TRAINING AND UPSKILL
- Entrepreneurial Skill Development customized to the needs of an Artisan Based Business
- Master-classes in business acumen and artisanal upskilling
- Behavioral Soft-Skill enhancement
02
BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Company registration
- Billing Services
- Access to market
- Community and stakeholder collaborations
03
CONTINUOS PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Peer- Support
- Networking opportunities
04
MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND IMPACT
- Measuring Societal Impact Creation
- Measuring Revenue Increase
- Data Driven Analytics on SMME’s
- Employment and industry trends
Benefits & Key Offerings
- Waged artisans unemployed due to Covid-19 now earn own their income as trained and supported private contractors
- SMME sustainability increase due to holistic competency development approach
- SMME sustainability increase through ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Growth of local economies in lower income communities as businesses succeed and more people employed
- Exponential ripple community effects, as greater demands on the supply chain create greater opportunities for the entire community
- Engaging more women
- Commitment to a green economy
- Advancing the sector by advocating for increased investment
- Being champions of the industry
- Innovation and collaboration to enable ‘technology for the future’ and sector upliftment
- Leadership development
- Waged artisans unemployed due to Covid-19 now earn own their income as trained and supported private contractors
- SMME sustainability increase due to holistic competency development approach
- SMME sustainability increase through ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Growth of local economies in lower income communities as businesses succeed and more people employed
- Exponential ripple community effects, as greater demands on the supply chain create greater opportunities for the entire community
- Engaging more women
- Commitment to a green economy
- Advancing the sector by advocating for increased investment
- Being champions of the industry
- Innovation and collaboration to enable ‘technology for the future’ and sector upliftment
- Leadership development
