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PDR Training Course Details
Duration: The course is held on National level and is for a duration of 2
years.
Structure: The course commences with group orientation in the first week to give the learner the opportunity to assess whether it is something that they want to do. The orientation highlights the outline of our training course and the investment the company will be making in each learner. Each learner will receive a manual and a toolkit (see below for details of the value of the toolkit)
The PDR course is divided into theory and practical techniques components.
The theory section will be online or class-based (COVID restrictions taken into consideration).
The learner will also be working alongside our more skilled and qualified Dent Technicians, that demonstrate how dents are removed, this is where they will be gaining their practical experience.
Completion: Each learner will receive a Portfolio of Evidence and a National Qualification Certificate in PDR
Accreditation: Our Course is MarSeta Accredited: SAQA 101873 (NQF LEVEL 4)
Enrolment: We have two entry points for learners:
1) Private enrolment - this is for learners that are looking to become a qualified Dent Technician (We require 50% of the fees upfront we subsidise the other 50% subject to funding budget);
2) Learnership enrolment - Limited intake of learners in each province. (This is fully funded, by our various stakeholders subject to availability)

Our Methodology
We believe with the economic downturn, job losses, poverty, inequalities and unemployment have taken people to grapple the daily cost of living. There are million of people who need to learn new skills in order to be employable by big companies. We are able to deliver program that can cater to wider audience of people become qualified Dent Technicians. Some will be able to run their own PDR businesses in automative industry. We have a both up approach to make sure we cover all basis to empower as many youth from all walks of life. This include rural youth, urban youth and youth in conflict with the law. We have already established primary relationships within the industry that will host some of our students to give them the exposure they require to become confident.

Brief Summary:
Dent Digest SA is an accredited QCTO Skills Development Provider for Occupational Certificate of Paintless Dent Removal under National Qualification Framework. Dent Digest PDR Program for beginners is designed to master it in a short space of time in which they become qualified Dent Technicians and are guided in the trade of Paintless Dent Removal "Through the use of audio aids, visual aids, text books, learner activities, lecturers and practical training sessions. All relevant
assessment are done by our more senior technicians prior passing and receiving their certificates. Each dent technician are been offered the opportunity to be to work for us Dent Digest SA or at one of our strategic partners.