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Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Fundamentals Training (1 day)
Owners, managers and practitioners understand how B-BBEE applies to their business and what to do to protect and improve their level.
Customers ask for your B-BBEE certificate, tenders score it, and the rules behind it are easy to misunderstand. Many businesses either overspend on the wrong elements or discover too late that they have dropped a level. This one-day B-BBEE training explains Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in plain language: where it comes from, how the Act and the Codes of Good Practice work, and what they mean for your business.
Delegates work out whether their organisation is an exempted micro enterprise, a qualifying small enterprise or a generic enterprise, and whether a sworn affidavit or a full verification applies. They then work through the scorecard: ownership, management control, skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and socio-economic development, including the priority elements and the discounting rule that can cost a level. The course also covers procurement recognition, sector codes, fronting and its penalties, and the role of the B-BBEE Commission.
The afternoon is practical: reading a scorecard, analysing where points are being lost, and drafting a short improvement plan. The course is general guidance, not legal or verification advice.
Why this course
For your organisation
- A shared understanding of B-BBEE across owners, finance, HR and procurement
- Better decisions on where to invest for scorecard points
- Early warning of priority-element shortfalls before verification
- Reduced risk of fronting and non-compliance
For your delegates
- A clear map of the Act, the Codes and the scorecard
- The ability to read and question a B-BBEE scorecard
- Knowledge of which rules apply to your enterprise size and sector
- A starter improvement plan for your own organisation
What delegates will be able to do
- Explain the purpose of B-BBEE and how the policy has developed since 1994
- Describe the structure of the B-BBEE Act and the Codes of Good Practice
- Determine whether your organisation is an EME, a QSE or a generic enterprise and what that means for compliance
- Explain the five elements of the generic scorecard and the priority elements
- Interpret B-BBEE levels, procurement recognition and the discounting rule
- Identify the sector code, if any, that applies to your business
- Recognise fronting practices and the penalties attached to them
- Draft practical actions to improve or protect your B-BBEE level
Who should attend
Business owners and entrepreneurs, compliance officers and managers, HR, training and skills development managers, procurement and supply chain managers, and finance staff who prepare for B-BBEE verification or use B-BBEE status in tenders and supplier decisions.
Course outline
Day 1 – B-BBEE explained and applied
Defining B-BBEE
- Why black economic empowerment exists
- How the policy has changed since 1994: from narrow BEE to broad-based BEE
- The 2007 Codes, the amended Codes and later revisions
- Myths and misunderstandings about B-BBEE
The Act and the Codes of Good Practice
- The main provisions of the B-BBEE Act
- The amendments that made fronting a criminal offence
- The B-BBEE Commission and its powers
- How the Codes of Good Practice turn the Act into measurable targets
- Sector codes: financial services, ICT, construction, property, tourism, agriculture and others
How B-BBEE applies to your business
- Exempted micro enterprises, qualifying small enterprises and generic enterprises
- When a sworn affidavit is enough and when verification is needed
- Why customers and state buyers ask for your certificate
- Certificate validity and planning the verification cycle
- The risks and consequences of non-compliance
The scorecard elements
- Ownership
- Management control, including employment equity
- Skills development
- Enterprise and supplier development, including preferential procurement
- Socio-economic development
- Priority elements, sub-minimums and the discounting rule
Levels, points and recognition
- Contributor levels 1 to 8 and non-compliance
- Procurement recognition levels and why they matter to your customers
- Bonus points and the youth employment initiative
- Using a scorecard calculator to test scenarios
Improving your scorecard
- Reading and analysing a sample scorecard
- Finding where points are being lost
- Practical options per element, from skills spend to supplier development
- Preparing the evidence a verification agency will ask for
- Drafting a 12-month improvement plan
How it is delivered
One day, 08:30-16:00. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online. One delegate or a group of up to about 20; examples can be matched to your sector code. Workbook, scorecard worksheet and improvement-plan template included. We deliver it at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and anywhere else in South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online for teams in different places.
What our clients say
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“[The organisation] was highly satisfied with the work conducted … demonstrated a high level of professionalism when conducting the training and deadline driven. Quality material and well-designed course content was utilised.”
“What stood out most was the facilitator’s deep subject matter expertise and the highly interactive nature of the sessions. The face-to-face format fostered active participation, encouraged meaningful collaboration, and allowed for immediate feedback”
“We are highly satisfied with the quality of delivery and the professionalism demonstrated by your facilitator. The course content was structured perfectly to meet our needs, keeping our team fully engaged throughout the session.”
Frequently asked questions
Can you present the course at our offices?
Yes. We train on site anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online.
How many delegates can attend?
From one delegate to a group of about 20. Training owners, finance, HR and procurement together works well, because each controls part of the scorecard.
Is the course accredited?
No. It is a non-accredited short course and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
Can you focus on our sector code?
Yes. Tell us your sector when you book and the facilitator uses that code's scorecard and examples.
Will the course get us verified?
No. The course explains the rules and helps you prepare. Verification is done by an independent verification agency, and specialist advice may still be needed for ownership deals.
Can you run this course in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban?
Yes. We train on site at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and across South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online so a team spread over several offices can attend together.
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