National Training Manager
About Job Role
The National Training Manager holds strategic leadership and overall accountability for the Learning & Development function across the company. The role sets national Learning & Development strategy, owns regulatory and statutory compliance, promotes and drives MORSE learning and competency culture, and ensures all training is compliant with the company and industry standards. This position leads a tiered training organization, dedicated to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality training across all seven SA airports and across the Ground Handling, Cargo, and VIP & Lounges streams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the national Learning & Development strategy for South Africa, aligned with the company's global framework and business objectives.
- Provide strategic leadership across Ground Handling, Cargo, VIP & Lounges, ensuring consistent training standards across the SA network.
- Ensure compliance with SACAA, ISAGO, IOSA, 8 Pillar, 5 Star, TETA, B-BBEE and Employment Equity requirements.
- Take overall accountability for SACAA accreditation, training governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Act as the Primary Skills Development Facilitator (SDF), overseeing WSP/ATR submissions, grant funding and skills-development initiatives.
- Lead and develop the Learning & Development management team, building capability, succession and career progression within the training function.
- Oversee the national training calendar, ensuring effective delivery of operational, regulatory, mandatory and airline-specific training.
- Set and monitor national training KPIs, quality standards, competency and operational readiness.
- Own and manage the national training and skills-development budget, driving cost efficiency, grant recovery and ROI.
- Maintain strong relationships with SACAA, TETA, operational leadership, HR, Risk and Employment Equity stakeholders.
- Represent South Africa Learning & Development at regional and company global forums, promoting a strong learning, safety, competency and continuous improvement culture.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications | Years of Experience
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, Learning & Development, or a related field.
- Postgraduate qualification preferred.
- ODETDP (NQF 5/6).
- SDF accreditation.
Experience
- Extensive senior Learning & Development leadership experience, preferably within aviation or a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
- Proven experience leading multi-site training teams through a management structure.
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Demonstrated experience with:
- SACAA accreditation
- SETA/WSP/ATR
- B-BBEE Skills Development
- Employment Equity
- Proven experience managing a significant training budget, including grant optimisation and ROI
Skills and Competencies
Skills
- Strong knowledge of labour and skills-development legislation.
- Strong strategic, analytical and systems-thinking capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with regulators and executive leadership.
- Strong people leadership, coaching, succession planning and decision-making skills.
Competencies
- Highly compliance-focused.
- Commercially minded.
- Results-driven.
- Strong leadership and strategic decision-making ability.
- Ability to manage and influence stakeholders at different levels.
- Ability to align Learning & Development with business and regulatory requirements.
Other Requirements
Not Specified
About the Employer
Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering services at 347 airports across 65 countries.
But at the heart of our business is our people.
Whether serving our clients landside or airside, above or below the wing, our teams are agile, dedicated, and eager to help.
Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do. We have a duty of care to look after each other, our customers and their customers. And we care about the communities in which we operate.
We understand that what we do makes a difference at many levels. Our services help keep people moving with everyone playing their part, delivering with precision, round the clock, every minute of every day. In this we take immense pride, and it strengthens our determination to deliver