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employ a blind person?
Because it's so difficult for the them to find employment,
people with disabilities generally work harder and are more
loyal. People with visual disabilities tend to be more articulate
and have better memories, owing to the way they have to work.
Our Placement Officer can advise
employers interested in offering positions to visually impaired
people. Options include:
Call Centre Staff
Our Opticall Centre in Pretoria
has 16 caller seats
manned by qualified (National Certificate in Contact Centre Support)
blind and partially sighted operators – able to handle all call
centre services from general enquiries and customer service to debt
collection, medical transcriptions and more.
The centre also
provides live training for blind and partially sighted people wishing
to enter the industry. For further information, please contact
us on. tel. (012) 453-3811 or email: admin@sancb.org.za
Internships
This involves a blind or partially sighted trainee being exposed to a real
working environment for a period each week. The benefits are two-sided: other
staff receive direct exposure to visual disability, while the trainee has
the opportunity to experience the workplace.
Learnerships
A learnership is a one-year programme, during which the trainee works and studies
at the same time. The learner is paid by way of a grant and receives a certificate,
recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority, on completion.
Learnerships are governed by SETAs (Sector Education
and Training Authorities). Each industry has its own SETA, responsible
for ensuring that skills development takes place. The company offering
learnership opportunities benefits from rebates for the Skills
Levy and also by educating a possible future employee.
Placements
We also have candidates who have greater degrees of experience and could be
accommodated in the labour market. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
E-mail: andre@sancb.org.za
Tel. (012) 12 452-3811
Online applicants
Click here to view the latest selection of CVs posted on our site.
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On 27 March 2002, while working on a de-mining project
in Mozambique, Kloppies Kloppers was injured in a landmine explosion.
For six weeks, Kloppies fought for his life in ICU.
Then followed months of rehabilitation and operations. Today, Kloppies
is blind and 90% deaf.
With the love and support of his family, he now uses
his strong will, sharp wit and belief in God to motivate others
of all ages and from all walks of life. Just being in his company
is an inspiring and thought-provoking experience.
Kloppies is able to tailor-make and personalise his
talks for each audience, and has covered topics such as Humanitarian
Work, Overcoming Fear, Security, and Motivation.
For further information, please contact Henriette
on 082 7635748 or email kathyklop@lantic.net
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