Training has always been a high priority in the company, and for this reason our own training centre, Thuthukani Training, was established some 20 years ago.

A detailed training needs analysis is done every year and a range of courses are presented at Thuthukani Training. The training needs that we are not able to fulfil are outsourced to institutions such as universities, colleges, external companies and individuals.

Proper career and skills development planning is in place for every employee of the company. All our drivers receive intensive training before they are allowed to drive on their own.  All drivers receive re-training every year during a two-week refresher course.

An average of between 600 to 800 students pass through Thuthukani every year. Almost all technical training of staff is undertaken by the company itself.  Buscor sends between 12 and 15 technical personnel for trade tests every year.  Over the last three years 18 members enrolled at universities for further studies.

Buscor is one of seven companies in the industry who presents Driver Learnerships.  Skills Programmes commenced in September 2002. This means that our drivers are trained towards a national qualification.  More than 280 of our drivers have already qualified as Professional Drivers and received the certificate in Professional Driving (NQF Level 3.)

We have also trained 200 unemployed candidates in the same qualification over the past three years and 110 unemployed candidates in a Technical Learnership over the same period.

In the previous financial year almost R3,5 million was spent on training and develop-ment of our staff.