Prominent Paint Training Academy offers free training
PROMINENT Paints, a fully integrated member of PPG and a leading paint manufacturer in South Africa, is addressing the skills shortage within the local paint industry through its Training Academy. Since its inception almost 35 years ago, the academy has invested in the training of almost 12 000 learners; a number the Group is committed to growing.
ALBERTON- Alberton based company, Prominent Paints, a fully integrated member of PPG and a leading paint manufacturer in South Africa, is addressing the skills shortage within the local paint industry through its training academy.
Since its inception almost 35 years ago, the academy has invested in the training of almost 12 000 learners; a number the group is committed to growing.
This is a free service. Anyone from paint contractors, entrepreneurs and DIY enthusiasts, can register for the Product Knowledge and Basic Paint Technology courses which span a full day. Once learners have completed these introductory courses, they are free to enroll for a more comprehensive online eLearning course. This is a certified course and learners only receive their accreditation from Prominent Paints once they have completed and successfully passed the eLearning module.
According to Herman Rabe, technical services consultant at Prominent Paints, the courses are both theoretical and practical and the modules cover everything from the paint make up, and the influence the micro and macro climates will have on paint when applied. The fundamentals of surface preparation are covered extensively, as is choosing the right paint system for various substrates.
“Our courses run once a month from the Prominent Paints head office in Alberton and, on request, trainers will travel to any other region to deliver this service,” says Rabe.
“At Prominent Paints, we feel that DIY should be about more than just paint. It is about responsible and strong leadership, innovative paint solutions, real partnerships and a passion for doing the right thing and our corporate responsibility projects must mirror this,” said Rabe.
“With so much more than just colour to consider when searching for a paint solution, we believe in investing in the artisans and individuals who are going to be choosing and using our products.
Anyone interested in this free service offered by the Prominent Paints Training Academy should contact the customer care department on 0861 77 66 46 / email academy@prominentpaints.co.za. For more on this paint brand that always makes it better – visit www.prominentpaints.co.za.
