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Welcome to RMK Institute
Training towards QCTO business qualifications that is convenient, practical and affordable - and through learnerships, you can earn while you learn. Our QCTO accreditation is in progress. We focus on entrepreneurship and business management in the retail and FMCG sectors.
Why RMK Institute
Four reasons people learn with us
Convenient
One lesson a day on your phone, from home or work, with your RMK facilitator and facilitated sessions. No campus to travel to.
Practical
Real workplace experience in every qualification, with a supervisor signing off your hours.
Affordable
You see the fee upfront, for the whole qualification or one module at a time - modules from R 120.00, full qualifications from R 4,020.00. A sponsor or your employer can pay for you.
Earn while you learn
Through learnerships and workplace placements, you can receive a stipend while you work towards a QCTO occupational qualification on facilitated training.
The RMK ecosystem
From learning, to working, to growing a business
RMK Institute is part of a local economy built by RMK Industries - three platforms that work together.
Trains people in practical business skills.
Sources and delivers stock to spaza shops, giving graduates a place to work and sell.
3. Super Deal Maker →Gives small businesses the tools to grow - business plans, financial statements, mentorship and access to funding.
A Business Consulting graduate, for example, may go on to work as a consultant through Super Deal Maker; a Retail graduate may be placed in RMK Retail's network.
Our mission
Business training that people can really reach
For learners building a career, for TVET colleges growing what they offer, and for companies developing their people. Every qualification is delivered the same way: daily, structured and provable - not a certificate you never really earned.
What we do
Three services
Our qualifications
Choose the one that fits your goal
Upskill with expert guidance and open the door to new career and business opportunities.
NQF level 3 · 63 credits
The Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneur is an NQF Level 3, 63-credit qualification that equips learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to …
See the course → Entrepreneurial Business ManagerNQF level 4 · 120 credits
The Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneurial Business Manager is an NQF Level 4, 120-credit qualification that builds on core entrepreneurship skills with business operations …
See the course → Franchise ManagerNQF level 6 · 134 credits
The Advanced Occupational Certificate: Franchise Manager (121690) is a workplace-focused, QCTO-registered occupational qualification at NQF Level 6 that equips professionals with the …
See the course → Project ManagerNQF level 5 · 240 credits
This qualification equips learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in project management, covering the entire project lifecycle from initiation to close-out. …
See the course → Retail Store ManagerNQF level 6 · 248 credits
The Higher Occupational Certificate: Retail Store Manager is a comprehensive, nationally recognized qualification positioned at NQF Level 6, aimed at developing competent …
See the course → Small Business ConsultantNQF level 5 · 244 credits
This qualification equips learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate personal capabilities for consulting services, carry out due diligence, ensure …
See the course → Small Retail Business OwnerNQF level 4 · 143 credits
The National Occupational Certificate for Small Retail Business Owner is designed to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to …
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Four ways to work with us
Learners
Earn while you learn - gain skills through facilitated training to succeed in retail and FMCG.
Learn more →Host employers
Grow your business with trained people, lift productivity and support your community.
Learn more →Sponsors
Sponsor learners in underserved areas on learnerships towards QCTO occupational qualifications, with a revenue-sharing opportunity.
Learn more →Facilitators
Give learners skills that industry needs and help shape future talent.
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