The Base Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at youth and is structured to link practical industry needs with theoretical training. The programme consists of 16 weeks of theory at the learning institution and 36 weeks of hands on training in the industry.

The local community who are directly affected by the operations of the mine, are able to apply to the programme according to selection criteria.  The selection process is conducted with help from the community department who sensitize the local community on the programme needs and its requirements for qualification.

Organisational needs determine the technical apprentice positions advertised, hence change accordingly. The focus of the positions cut across various operations such as Electricity & Instrumentation, refrigeration & air conditioning, plant mechanics, boiler makers etc

The diagram below reflects the intake process:

The enrolled students participate in mandatory training in areas such as communication skills, time management, computer training and workshop practice.  Competency based assessments are conducted concurrently to help identify who will pursue what course as a technical speciality. To enhance skills transfer, Base Titanium employed 2 full-term technical trades trainers under Electrical and Mechanical sections . The trainers craft curriculars and learning competencies for hands on training to complement the theory training.  The students are split into two groups.   They attend a block training for 1 week at the training centre. where they carry out practicals and graded assessments to measure their competence. After the block training they are then released to the field for further practical application. The teaching methods are classroom based, on the job training and workshop practicals which address the different types of learners.

The trades trainers were able to develop training calendars and matrixes to ensure the learning gap is also addressed on rotation.