Home Why Use GTT?

Successful companies use training as a strategic tool for competitive advantage.

The dynamic environment of change demands high degrees of competence from every individual at every level who is involved in international logistics and supply chain management.

As a result, these companies look for a provider who is close to the industry and who has the tools to identify competency gaps and provide cost effective training to close those gaps across a wide range of areas of expertise at a number of different levels of proficiency.

GLOBAL TRADE TRAINING (GTT) is the preferred training partner of a number of leading companies in this field for the following reasons:

WHAT DOES GTT HAVE TO OFFER?
  • GTT is a Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) accredited provider and its programmes are undergoing a continuous programme of accreditation
  • GTT has the following BBBEE status:
    • Broad Based BEE status Level: Level 3 contributor to BEE;
    • BEE Procurement Recognition Level:  110%;
    • Black Ownership: 51.25%;
    • Black Women Ownership: 51.25%;
  • Since our inception in 2001, over 400 GTT learners have acquired full qualifications in the field of international logistics and over 700 individuals have successfully completed training programmes for specific competencies
  • The GTT Learner Management System and the TETA Management Information System are electronically linked
  • By successfully combining face-to-face training with e-learning, a “best of both worlds” blended learning approach is achieved
  • We have a handpicked, country wide team of highly experienced and qualified subject matter experts who prepare our courseware and mentor our learners
  • We employ a fully qualified and experienced Skills Development Facilitator to assist in all aspects of training administration and TETA funding claims
  • Every client has a Key Account Manager responsible for making regular calls on that client to review learner progress, resolve problems, assist in the planning of further training and to enhance awareness of developments in the field
  • We offer a handy training needs assessment questionnaire which can be used to develop individually tailored training plans which are aligned to the company’s strategy
  • The GTT Training Manager’s Toolbox is an essential and comprehensive guide to training programme implementation and workbased mentoring
  • The GTT’s training methodology is specifically designed to closely simulate the workplace
  • The powerful and user friendly Learner Management System allows for real time learner progress tracking
  • GTT is 20% owned by leading freight forwarding companies
  • GTT is a full participant in a number of industry initiatives and bodies:
    • Revision of the freight forwarding industry unit standards, qualifications and registration of new learnerships on behalf of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF)
    • Drafting of the SAAFF submission for the award of the internationally recognised Diploma in Freight Forwarding by the International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations (FIATA).against the South African training programme
    • Accredited provider of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), member of the CILT International Education Working Group and the National Council of the CILT in South Africa (CILTSA)
    • Federation of Supply Chain Management Associations (FSCMA)
    • Community of International Logistics Training Providers (CILTP)
HOW CAN MY COMPANY BENEFIT BY PARTNERING WITH GTT?
  • TETA accreditation and BBBEE status yield maximum returns for TETA funding claims as well as BBBEE scorecard Procurement and Enterprise Development pillar points
  • Smooth TETA claims administration through our  TETA- linked report generating system
  • The GTT Learner Management System and Key Account Managers ensure smooth, trouble free programme administration
  • The training needs assessment questionnaire enables training to be focused on the areas of most need for optimal return on training investments
  • Our Training Managers Toolbox provides for trouble free-learning programme implementation and is a powerful means of creating a seamless link between theoretical learning and actual workplace practice
  • Enriched learning experienced through the blend of face-to-face training and e-learning is acknowledged as the most effective in acquiring practical skills
  • Personal intervention from our mentoring team, Key Account Managers, and Skills Development Facilitator provide key support to both and employers and learners
  • GTT’s depth of experience, industry intimacy and unique training methodology result in high levels of skills transfer and optimum productivity levels on the part of graduating learners