Background information King
Costa and Associates (KC&A) is an ETD Practice (education, training and development)
founded in May 2002 by King Costa, with a sole purpose of providing clients with
access to credible, real-time information, education and communication in the
area of organisational development and healthcare. Employing such
all-encompassing strategies as the "CASE" concept (Communication,
Advice, Solutions and Education) to address the organisational needs in its entirety,
our firm has established itself as one of the few young and black-led and owned
companies that do not compromise class and standards. We are ideally positioned
to deal with the major changes and economic impacts that lie ahead for our nation
and a rapidly developing sub-Saharan continent. Our operating mandate is simple:
to help our clients improve their business, from addressing broad issues to dealing
with specific problem areas. Our consultants and associates are committed to becoming
an integral part of the client’s business – staying in touch with
changes, learning with them, focusing not just on current needs, but on future
strategies and the changing needs these will bring. KC&A is registered
with the Services SETA as a provider of education and training in line with the
Skills Development Act and the SAQA. Our company affiliates to The HRD Group based
in the United Kingdom. Through this association, our programmes are accredited
by Investers In People. We are also accredited by the international Institute
of Leadership and Management (ILM), a subsidiary of City and Guilds also based
in London. All our trainers go through a fitness programme through the ILM to
meet local and international standards of delivery. We
are business and industry experts, conversant with the issues and opportunities
in a wide range of industries. This broad knowledge is combined with expertise
in specific disciplines, to form a totally professional value provider. Backed
by a team of medical doctors and professionals with industry experience, particularly
in the area of HIV/AIDS and Organisational Development, we are able to meet the
diverse needs of clients in South Africa and beyond. Vision KING
COSTA AND ASSOCIATES strives to be providers of quality education and training
of choice, to achieve an informed and enabled society, using blended methodologies
– serving the learner. Mission Statement KING
COSTA AND ASSOCIATES’s business is to help our clients develop their business
through training, development and consulting. This we will do by providing expertise
in both Organisational Development and HR Development. To achieve this we:
- are cost effective, flexible, adaptable, and objectives centered in the way
we operate to produce value adding results
- always care for our people,
suppliers and customers and treat all we come into contact with without fear,
or favor, or discrimination
- deliver a quality focused and personalized
service that surpasses both our customers expectations and what our competitors
are able to do
- work hard, maintain our dedication and commitment and never
become complacent
- always seek to introduce new products and services,
utilize new technologies, and innovate, and train ourselves, to keep ourselves
at the front of pioneering change
We know that success is built upon
who we are, what we represent, and how we conduct ourselves. We never forget who
pays the bills and we always show our appreciation, look after our sponsor and
deliver the best service we can. Our Beliefs Our belief
in people underpins all our training and consultancy work and dealings with our
customers. KING COSTA AND ASSOCIATES believes in: - Creating lasting
and mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers, suppliers and
associated professional bodies.
- Delivering a high standard of service
with honesty and integrity and always in the best interest of our clients.
- Recognizing
and valuing the experience, creativity, and contribution of all individuals we
are in contact with.
- Offering all people the same opportunity to achieve
their best and not discriminating between people on the grounds of their age,
gender, race, religion or beliefs, nationality, disability or sexuality.
We
believe the successful organisations of the future will be those which harness
the capabilities, creativity, enthusiasm, energy and ambitions of their people.
They will be the ones which give their people a sense of purpose, a clear identity,
a trusting and supportive environment, opportunity to contribute to and participate
in decisions and the means to develop within the organisation. Value
Proposition - No standard packaged solutions : clients needs customised
to their environment and position
- Our insistence on developing innovative
user-friendly solutions for our clients
- Our professional knowledge and
skill in our business
- Research orientation of our busines
Our
Trainers Collectively, our trainers speak all South
African languages and are representative of our demographics. They are trained
and qualified in all disciplines we operate within.
Name | Qualification | Experience |
Mr Kwakho Mpepho | BA,
(Unitra) CHID, HIV/AIDS Peer Education, PGD in Advertising | Kwakho
is a professional educator, a former teacher and marketer for Old Mutual. He is
accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management as a trainer. He has
trained a number of organisations in healthcare and leadership. |
Mr Chrys Matubatuba | Ba,
MA (OFS) | Chrys is a professional
educator and former teacher. He has been a Programme Director for Love Life/PPASA
youth development. | Dr
Nelda Swart | MbChb, Diploma in Business
Management, Certificate in Counselling | Dr
Swart is a medical practitioner and HIV/AIDS trainer. | Nomsa
Makopo | BAed, (UWC) MA in HIV/AIDS
(USB) | Nomsa, formally with the ETQA
division of the HWSETA, has been involved in a number of training projects on
the subject of HIV/AIDS |
About
the Managing Director
King Costa is the founder and MD of King Costa &
Associates (KC&A). With a network of more than 10 high quality professionals
specialized in different business disciplines ranging from medicine, actuarial,
finance, legal, education etc, the CASE concept was birthed with a clear purpose
of bringing tailor packaged solutions to our targeted clients. King
Costa has worked in a number of organizations from FMCG and manufacturing sector
to financial services sector where he gained a lot of experience in agriculture,
insurance, healthcare and business management. With a diploma in financial management
and an Executive Diploma in Management, he is currently studying towards an MBA.
King Costa is an accredited member of the Life Underwriters' Association
(LUASA) and an Associate of the Institute of Business Management. He was
co-founder and executive chairperson of Prosmed Medical Fund from 1994 to 1998.
He has worked as a claims manager for Prosperity Insurance Company from 1994 to
1998, having joined the company in 1990 in Umtata, Eastern Cape. He worked
for The Rand Mutual Assurance, a healthcare/stated benefits company as an assistant
claims manager in 1998 to 2000. From the year 2000 to 2001 he has worked as a
consultant to NBC Consultants and Actuaries and NMG Consultants and Actuaries
and has provided training and communication on healthcare matters to a number
of retirement funds and companies including the Transvaal Suiker Board, Tiger
Brands Provident Fund, Samancor, Rennies Provident Fund, Randcoal Provident Fund,
NSB Provident Fund and Pick n' Pay. At NMG, he started the AIDS Unit, providing
management strategies and training to organisations. He is currently the Director
of Learning Programmes for the Institute of Leadership and Management in the SADC
region. Together with SACOB, he has held seminars and training programmes for
SMMEs on how to manage impacts of HIV/AIDS on small organisations. Our
Contacts No
54 Ouhout Road Unit 18 Oakridge Weltevreden Park Johannesburg South
Africa tel / fax 011 - 4767425, cell
0836214012, e-mail king@hrdhealthcare.com
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