About 2025

ABOUT AITF

Africa International Training Facilities (Pty) Ltd (AITF) is a prominent accredited training and trade test center situated in Bredell, Kempton Park, Gauteng. Established in 2008, AITF has over 16 years of experience in providing high-quality artisan skills training and trade testing services

Training Programs Offered

AITF offers a comprehensive range of accredited training programs in various trades, including:

  • Welding
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing
  • Boilermaking
  • Painting
  • Solar Installation
  • Bricklaying

These programs are available in basic, comprehensive courses, ranging from 15 to 45 days. Additionally, AITF provides apprenticeship opportunities, with 16 weeks of theory and practical training per year and 8 months’ industry experience, for 3 continuous years.  This will result in a trade testing certificate.

Skills Programs Offered:

AITF offers a comprehensive range of accredited skills programs, including:

• Plumbing Hand

• Domestic Water and Drainage Pipe Repairer

• Hot and Cold-water Installation Systems

• Assistant Handyman

• General Residential Repairer

• Shielded Metal Arc Welder

• Coded Welding

• Bricklayer Assistant

• New Venture Creation

These skills programs range from 15 days to 116 days.  After completion of a FISA (Final Internal Summative Assessment), the results will be uploaded to QCTO’s database, for the issue of the National Certificate. The candidate transitions from a skills program to a full/part qualification by making use of CAT.

QCTO’s quality‐assurance system CAT (Credit Accumulation and Transfer) is a policy and practice that lets trainees “bank” credits from occupational training and move them into other qualifications. It is embedded in the QCTO/OQSF regulations – all QCTO qualifications provide for CAT – and it supports flexible, lifelong learning. By recognizing partial achievements across programmes, CAT helps ensure that learners’ efforts in occupational training contribute fully to their career progression.

 

Trade Test Centre Services:

AITF’s Trade Test Centre offers trade testing preparation (3-4 weeks training) to make sure the candidate is ready for trade testing.  Trade testing is done in the various trades, including welding, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, boilermaking, bricklaying, and painting.

The center provides ARPL (Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning) to identify the gaps in your formal as well as informal training.  Once the gaps are identified, training will be done, that will lead to possible trade testing certification

Accreditations and Affiliations:

AITF is registered with several key bodies to ensure the quality and recognition of its training programs:

  • Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) – 5P53521 
  • Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA) – AGRI/c prov/2785/24
  • Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) – QCTOSDP01190612-1679
  • Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EW Seta) – 17QA/ACC/0439/09
  • Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA)​
  • Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
Facilities and Support:

AITF’s campus is designed to simulate a real-world workplace environment, providing learners with practical, hands-on experience. The facility includes accommodation and a canteen, offering three cooked meals daily to students. A free lunch at the AITF canteen is included for each registered student during their training.

If you need assistance with specific course details or booking procedures, feel free to ask!