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Learning Without Limits:
How ESM Brings Skills
to South African Youth

About ESM

Since 2019, Employment Solution Management (ESM) has been a catalytic force in the fight against unemployment in South Africa. This dedicated team partners with government programmes, B‑BBEE regulations, and private-sector initiatives to deliver SETA- and QCTO-accredited learnerships across different sectors — from agriculture projects in Mpumalanga and Gqeberha to hygiene services and pothole repair programmes. Their mission? A one-stop solution for training, job placement, and social upliftment through impactful employability interventions.

The Challenge

When ESM set out to reach youth in rural and peri‑urban areas, they faced a clear need: deliver engaging, affordable micro‑learning in low-connectivity areas without overwhelming their operations. They needed something mobile, accessible, and adaptable.
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Discovering CleverLMS

Among the various learning platforms available on the market, CleverLMS
emerged as the perfect partner for ESM, offering:

  • Consolidate 15–20 distributors, 2 agencies, and 250+ employees, including freelancers, on a single platform.
  • Set up custom workspaces for each partner with tailored content and access control.
  • Integrate the platform with existing corporate systems and extend access to external personnel.
  • Provide a single entry point for new employees, enabling faster onboarding and process alignment.

A Game‑Changer

“
We load a whole micro‑learning experience, fully gamified, completely offline, on your phone.
And that has been a game‑changer.
Charl Jansen van Rensburg, COO, ESM
CleverLMS transformed ESM’s operations. The team now effortlessly tracks who’s passed, who’s struggling, and how programs perform — all through an intuitive, lightweight dashboard. Moreover, CleverLMS has extended beyond external programs into internal onboarding — streamlining how ESM brings new hires up to speed.

What’s Next

Now, ESM and CleverLMS are collaborating to elevate the ATR (Annual Training Report) process. With CleverLMS’s flexible reporting engine, ESM is tailoring an ATR output format that:

  • Exports ATR data in government-mandated Excel templates
  • Automates one-click generation and export of the report
  • Ensures seamless upload to the SETA system
This adaptability, combined with CleverLMS's robust analytics, empowers ESM to maintain compliance, streamline reporting, and focus energy on mission-critical work rather than paperwork.

Impact at a Glance

ESM is truly empowering South African youth with pathways to work and growth — and CleverLMS is the enabler. With gamified micro‑learning, offline accessibility, scalability, and now fully optimized ATR compliance, ESM is poised to deliver real impact — efficiently, compliantly, and empathetically.
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