Saint-Gobain Construction Products is committed to educating its employees to allow them to fulfil their full potential in the workplace. Various education initiatives allow a diverse range of programmes off a common base, giving employees the opportunity to increase their skills set in order to achieve promotion. On-site training programmes are conducted by professional and experienced facilitators.

The company’s approach to learning is primarily based on equipping its employees with a complete understanding of the products and operations of the Saint-Gobain Group, and all company-oriented training takes place during working hours, in staggered shifts to ensure the uninterrupted flow of business.

Programmes are experiential, and learnerships/apprenticeships offer a balance of theory and practical sessions. Each programme gives full insight into its particular topic, and into its context within the wider organisation.

On-site education includes:

• Apprenticeships
• Learnerships
• A 12-module Technical Development Programme, of which all staff are expected to complete the first four modules, regardless of their position.
• Adult Basic Education and Training
• Internships and Workplace Experience
• Safety training

Should employees wish to pursue tertiary education, Saint-Gobain Construction Products offers Financial Assistance for Tertiary Education, a facility that offers assistance to employees wishing to enrol at accredited colleges, universities and other tertiary institutions. Courses must be work-related, employees must meet minimum enrolment criteria, and the chosen courses should be credible and relevant. Approval is granted based on funds available.