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The 2012 BHP Billiton Achiever Awards. Enter Now.


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AgainstThe BHP Billiton Achiever Awards honour and recognise companies (of all sizes), government departments, and organisations who have demonstrated their commitment to the advancement of their employee’s skills base by implementing skills development and training programmes that are relevant, innovative and effective.

Backed by the success of the previous awards ceremony, the third installation of the Achiever Awards is certain to attract an overwhelming response. With the pledged support of key industry players, government institutions and trade councils, the standard will be even higher. The honours of the Achiever Awards are bestowed upon employers whose skills development programmes have undergone a rigorous judging process by an independent panel of senior government officials, academics, and qualified trade and industry experts.

The judging criteria are based on the following:

  • Innovation
  • Industry relevance
  • Sustainability
  • Exceptional creativity
  • Socio-economic impact

Why enter?

  • Public & peer recognition of your achievements
  • Motivate your team/Corporate pride
  • Distinguish yourself from your competitors (improved rating)
  • Enhance your employer brand value (employer of choice rating)
  • Creation of PR/media promotion opportunities
  • Showcase your best practice initiatives
Categories:
  1. Best Training Programme: Small Company (approx. 100 employees)
  2. Best Training Programme: Medium-sized Company (approx. 100 – 250 employees)
  3. Best Training Programme: Large Company (approx. 250 + employees)
  4. Best Training Programme: Public Sector
  5. Science and Technology
  6. Banking and Finance
  7. Tourism Awards
  8. Transport and Logistics
  9. Green-Collar Training Programme Award
  10. Most Innovative Training Programme
  11. NGO/CBO Sector Award
  12. Engineering Sector Award
  13. Re-Skill & Empower Award (Special Award)
Award rules:
  • Anyone can nominate a company, government department and organisation for an Achiever Award
  • Self-nomination is allowed
  • Only organisations based and active in South Africa qualify to enter
  • Nominations may be emailed or faxed
  • There is no cost to submit a nomination form
  • Entries may be made for more than one category, providing that a separate entry is sent for each category

For further information contact Kekeletso Khena: 021 681 7000 / info@skillssummit.co.za / www.skillssummit.co.za

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