Holistic Dimensions (Pty) Ltd
Registration: 2006/032153/07
Head Office 13 Plover Close Kriel 2271
Email: andre-marais@mweb.co.za
P.O.Box 3693  (017) 648 4414
Fax: 086 6964841 Cell: 0833251929

A BLACK OWNED COMPANY THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN INDUSTRY

Company Profile and Brief Overview

Holistic Dimensions was originally founded and registered in 2006 as ABET Consultants and Programme Providers for the Corporate, N.G.O. and Governmental Departments. In order to be in compliance with the governments empowerment initiative the company transformed as from day one and is growing into a respected and well-known Black Owned company. The subsequent growth of this company is reflected in client confidence and the success of the company is in providing a professional service over a broad range of sectors.

Holistic Dimensions brings together expertise and knowledge in operational management and a thorough understanding of ABET (GET) training and development, Management and Supervisory (FET) training and development and Legal Training and/or representation to the labour industry market in South and Southern Africa.

Holistic Dimensions has its primary aim to empower the employees disadvantaged by the previous dispensation, through skills development and training to enable them to become independent and competitive in the country’s economic structure.

With the new changes in the country, we strive for excellence in customer service and at the same time to give the client value for their money.

Believing that the customer is the ultimate judge of performance – Holistic Dimensions motto is:
                  “Our Responsibility is to keep our customers satisfied with our service.”

And for the Client and the Employee:

“ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”

With this in mind we tender for your company’s account and by doing so, we wish to become an integral part of your business. 

HOLISTIC DIMENSIONS COMPANY STRUCTURE

 

Holistic Dimensions board is chaired by André Marais. André Marais is a well-known entrepreneur, training and development specialist and businessman in the emerging economy of South Africa.

The above three members of Holistic Dimensions have a sound managing reputation in the Education, Training and Development and Legal Services industry. Together they shared 62 years of their expertise with global companies like Telkom, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Xstrata, Barloworld, Eskom, Tiger Brands, etc.

Holistic Dimensions has been registered with the Independent Examinations Board (I.E.B.). Students can write examinations set by the I.E.B. Examinations cover unit standards registered with SAQA. They form part of the N.Q.F. / S.A.Q.A. guidelines for Adult Education. Holistic Dimensions is further accredited by UMALUSI, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training. Students will have an alternative form of assessment, which is the Portfolio Assessment as provided by UNISA.

MISSION

The Company’s mission is to add value and create wealth for our clients, our shareholders, our employees and society. We pursue our mission through the application of services excellence to the approved projects, which we conceive and execute in partnership with our clients, NQF, Umalusi, SAQA, IEB, UNISA and the Department of Education.

ALIGNMENT

We align ourselves with the client objectives and the need of all the participants to ensure that we can meet the required service levels, competent efficiency through the careful application of quality based principles of continuous improvement.

BROAD BASED SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

We are able to provide broad based socioeconomic empowerment credentials, on a contract project basis, that fully satisfy supplier/contractor elements of the Mining Scorecard and other applicable Scorecards pertaining to our professional services and input to industries of all the Sector Education and Training Authorities.

FLEXIBILITY

We are flexible in determining the best solution for the need identified project and committed to working together to determine the most appropriate contracting strategy for our client.

REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING

Adherence to both legal and client requirements requires that we tailor our rigorous reporting and accounting systems to suit individual contracts. We maintain a comprehensive set of records (such as training, administration, safety, operations, accounting, etc.) which may be called for by the client, NQF, Umalusi, SAQA, IEB, UNISA and the Department of Education as required.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

We are committed to a non-racial policy of equal opportunity for all employees, as well as the active promotion of sound employee relations in all our divisions and at all our contractor project sites. This commitment emanates from our belief in the ideals of freedom of association, social justice and industrial harmony. We believe that the interests of Holistic Dimensions and our clients are best served when sound relations exist in the workplace.

Contact able References
Some of Holistic Dimensions Portfolio of Projects

Client	Contact Person	Workforce	Position	Activity	Date Performed
Mantella Mining	Chris de Beer 0826509099	615	Director	ABET & HR & Social and Labour Plan	November 06 On Going
Jabula Plant Hire	Leon Williams 013 688 6146	250	Training Manager	ABET & HR & Social and Labour Plan	January 07 On Going
Langelihle Construction	Bob van Jaarsveld 0727784848	220	Director	ABET & HR & Social and Labour Plan	September 04 On Going
C& R Umnombu	Sean Esson 011 837 2000	80	Director	ABET	September 06 On Going
Kusile Mining	Claude Haven 0828951953	404	Operations Director	ABET & HR & Social and Labour Plan	September 06 On Going
Shanduka Mining Graspan Townlands	Len Welch 013 42500	488	HR Manager	Contracted to Perform HR Function and ABET	October 2007 On Going
Shanduka Mining Leeuwfontein Lakeside Bankfontein	Marchel Coetzee 084 4400 087	930	HR Manager	Contracted to Perform HR Function and ABET	October 2007 On Going
Dilokong Mine (ASA METALS)	Fanie Slabbert 0824973849	1100	Training Manager	ABET & HR & Social and Labour Plan	January 08 On Going

Holistic Dimensions acknowledges that the organizations core function is not training and that production is of paramount importance to the existence of the organization. Holistic Dimensions will therefore manage the training from inception to completion and are apt at designing rosters that does not impact on production. Holistic Dimensions further liaises with the SETA in obtaining grants for training and submits  WSP’s, Annual Training Reports including EE reports for  organization, thus allowing the organization in meeting the legal requirements and developing its associates while concentrating on its core function with no impact on production.
During the past year Holistic Dimensions has provided these services to numerous clients across all sectors and we include the above sample template of a few of our clients for your reference.

HOLISTIC DIMENSIONS (Pty) Ltd
Functions and Programmes

HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION

Managing and administrate to comply with the minimum legal compliance of the 2.6.1. Appointee at a site:

1. Employee administration and personal files
2. Employment contracts
3. Letters of appointment
4. Induction and training records (Training Matrix)
5. Remuneration
6. Labour costs vs. projected budgeted criteria

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS FUNCTION

1. Incapacity
2. Labour disputes and unrest
3. CCMA and Labour Court representation
4. Conflict of interests
5. Skills Development and Training records (Including minimum legal requirements)
6. Disciplinary Code and Procedure
7. Termination of employment
8. Annual Wage negotiations

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FUNCTION

This function includes the following;

Plans and Reports

1. Monitoring, assess and implement Employment Equity Plan
2. Compile Employment Equity annual Report (Submit to the Dept. of Labour)
3. Compile Employment Equity annual Income Differentials Report (Submit to the Dept. of Labour)
4. Monitoring, assess and implement Skills Development Plan
5. Compile annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) (Submit to the SETA)
6. Compile Annual Training Report (ATR)(Submit to the SETA)
7. Monitor, assess and maintain the Company’s Social and Labour Plan in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Mining Charter and the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act – Includes vendor requirements from Mining Companies.

Holistic Dimensions offers a wide range of NQF aligned programmes. These commences from the lowest band (GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND) to the exit level (NQF4) on the (FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND).

GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND.

• Numeracy ABET Levels 1 – 3
• Mathematics ABET Level 4
• Language and Communication ABET Levels 1 – 4
• Human and Social Sciences ABET Levels  4
• Life Orientation ABET Levels 4
• Small Medium and Micro Enterprises ABET Level  4
• Tourism ABET Level 4
• Ancillary Health Care ABET Level 4
• Economic and Management Sciences ABET Level 4
• Natural Sciences ABET Level 4

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND. (On request)

• Problem Solving and Decision making.(Supervisory and Middle Management Level)
• Effective Handling of Discipline in the workplace.
• How to conduct a disciplinary hearing.
• Workforce Business Assessment (Effective asset utilization)
• ETDP Training NQF