Community Skills Development Program & Education
One of our main areas of focus in skills development and training is with our staff. We believe that on-going training in all sectors of the business not only improves skills, but also empowers people. In addition to gaining a better understanding of how the company works, Tanda Tula staff are able to better appreciate the importance of each team member’s role.
Tanda Tula employs 50 permanent staff members and 10 temporary staff. The average ratio of breadwinner to dependant is 1 to 8. Therefore, Tanda Tula has an impact on over 540 people, whose livelihoods are dependent on our business.
Southern African Wildlife College
Tanda Tula has partnered with the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) in establishing a Conservation and Tourism Training Program aimed at high school children from the local communities. Selected students will participate in an education program focusing on conservation and tourism. Successful ‘graduates’ of this program will benefit from an Apprenticeship Program based at Tanda Tula Safari Camp.
Tanda Tula Adult Literacy Programme
There is a huge need for adult literacy across Southern Africa and the same applies to the Tanda Tula staff. Nina Scott, a managing partner, has started this project where all staff are invited to join the bi-monthly classes.
There are two groups: the “First Time Learners”, where most of the staff are illiterate, and the “Developing Learners”, where all the staff have had some form of schooling, but not all have completed their high school education. The aim of these classes is to focus on reading, writing, comprehension, conversation and general knowledge in the English language.
We welcome any guests who would like to assist Nina in these classes during their stay at Tanda Tula Safari Camp.