Research and Advisory

Customer satisfaction surveys, skills audits, training impact evaluation, M&E, economic and policy research, WSP and ATR preparation, and strategic planning sessions.

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We help organisations measure, plan and decide, for the same public and private institutions we train.

ServiceWhat you getTypical clients
Customer satisfaction surveysSurvey design, data collection, analysis, and a report with priorities for improvement.Utilities, banks, municipalities and service companies
Skills audits and training needs analysisA skills gap report by role or department, with a prioritised training plan you can budget for.HR and training managers in every sector
Training impact evaluationEvidence of whether training changed performance, measured at reaction, learning, behaviour and results levels.Organisations that have run large programmes, and their funders
Monitoring and evaluationM&E frameworks, indicators, baseline studies, and mid-term and final evaluations.Government departments, public entities and programme funders
Economic and policy researchSector studies, policy briefs, economic impact analysis and forecasting.Central banks, finance ministries, regulators and industry bodies
WSP and ATR preparationYour Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report compiled and submitted to your SETA, normally due by 30 April each year.South African employers paying the skills development levy
Strategic planning sessionsFacilitated sessions that produce a strategic plan. For South African government clients, plans and annual performance plans aligned to the DPME framework.Boards, executive teams, government departments and public entities

Selected work

Clients are not named, for confidentiality. Details are shared with prospective clients on request.

Customer satisfaction survey
A South African state-owned enterprise

Economic and policy research
A Southern African central bank

Monitoring and evaluation
A South African non-profit organisation

How an engagement works

  1. Scoping call
    We agree the question, the people involved and the deadline.
  2. Proposal
    Method, timeline and fee, within 72 hours of receiving the information we need.
  3. Fieldwork or sessions
    Surveys, interviews, data analysis or facilitated workshops.
  4. Report and presentation
    Findings, recommendations and a briefing for your leadership.