Doing business in Drakenstein is particularly appealing for Mossop Leather, says Marc, as Drakenstein Municipality has achieved several clean audits and is South Africa’s first Fair Trade City , the values of which are closely aligned with their own. The tannery's placement in the beautiful Winelands area gives customers another reason to visit! Developing a more balanced society and community in Drakenstein Mossop Leather has identified areas where they believe they can contribute to the community. They see their impact on society as crucial to their business. Marc believes that skills development of the next generation is an essential part of the solution to addressing these challenges. Therefore, Mossop Leather has developed a Workplace Skills Plan that includes Unemployed Learnerships and an Internship Programme. The Workplace Skills Plan aids the development of the next generation of leather innovators. Hereby young, unemployed South Africans are given the chance to gain an education, work experience, and a skillset in the manufacturing sector.
Mossop Leather has a speci Plan to aid the next generatio
The Unemployed Learnerships form part of an internal training programme funded by SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) and are coordinated by Mossop Leather. Over the years, the programme has proven to be quite successful, with its learners taking up junior manager positions at the tannery.
Mossop Leather is more than just a tannery. They are helping to develop the next generation of leather innovators. In this way they give young, unemployed South Africans the chance to gain an education, work experience, and a skillset in the manufacturing sector. Press play to learn more.
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