Since 2022, The Hope Factory have implemented various accredited Short Skills Programmes; that gave entrepreneurs training in business while meeting the B-BBEE Scorecard requirements for the corporate clients under Skills Development.
River North (2022) – 7 beneficiaries were empowered through 3 accredited Unit Standards, aligned with the critical short skills, based in Nelson Mandela Bay within the Tourism Industry. In 2025, The Hope Factory implemented the 3rd Accredited Short Skills Programme for River North developing another 2 tourism graduates with New Venture Creation Skills.
Merafe (2023) – This accredited short skills programme developed 4 disabled participants with 3-unit standards from the New Venture Creations Skills Programme.
NDE (2023) – 2 marketing graduates had the opportunity to complete 4-unit standards from the New Venture Creations Accredited Short Skills Programme.
The Hope Factory is now accredited with QTCO and continues to implement accredited Short Skills Programmes for Corporate South Africa.