Client: iLearn — a leading training provider in the skills development and learnership sector.

Challenge: iLearn needed to scale its corporate client base and build a reliable pipeline of qualified learners for multiple learnership programmes, including placements for learners with disabilities. They lacked dedicated internal business development capacity and a structured recruitment function.

Our Approach: We entered into a comprehensive mandate covering both business development and learner recruitment. On the BD side, we mapped target corporates across Banking, Mining, and Retail sectors, developed tailored proposals aligned to B-BBEE and SETA requirements, and managed end-to-end client engagement. On recruitment, we built a diverse candidate pipeline — including able-bodied learners and learners with disabilities — and managed screening, coordination, and onboarding.

• Market scan across 3 core sectors and 5 SETAs
• Direct engagement with HR, L&D, and B-BBEE stakeholders
• Candidate sourcing through community partnerships, digital channels, and disability organisations
• End-to-end programme coordination and reporting

Results:

"Growth Path SA has become an extension of our team. Their disciplined approach to business development and their ability to source quality candidates — including learners with disabilities — has transformed how we scale." — Programme Director, iLearn