PADDY'S REFRIGERATION & AIRCONDITIONING TRAINING CENTRE
About Us
Paddy’s Refrigeration and Airconditioning Training Centre is a highly specialized training facility, focusing primarily on addressing the training
needs of the Refrigeration and Airconditioning industry.
We provide end to end customised training solutions by:
- Determining the skills gap of company staff
- Conducting the necessary training interventions to address the skills gap
- Assessing post training performance improvement
- Providing on-going post training suppor
We create and foster long term partnerships with our customers by
ensuring constant communication with the company management relating
to their staff training progress.
Our Vision, Mission & Value
Our vision is to become the leading training provider of comprehensive Refrigeration and Airconditioning in South Africa.
Our mission is to provide the Highest Quality and most Cost-Effective Education & Skills Training to all staff, and unskilled individuals wishing to
achieve Standards and Qualifications registered on the NQF by the following means
- Provision of Tuition and Assessment
- Serving specifically as a Further Education and Training institute
- Working in National, Local and Sectoral Contexts
- Being committed to continuous improvement
- Taking accountability for our actions
Core Values
- Kindness
- Integrity
- Comptence
- Commitment
- Quality
Our History
Paddy Padayachee
Founder/CEO
The Late Mr Paddy Padayachee, founder of the Training Centre, joined the Refrigeration and Airconditioning industry in 1970. He qualified with a trade diploma whilst employed by Homeaire.
His success and commitment led to the launch, in 1983, of his own
business, Paddy’s Refrigeration and Airconditioning, specializing in sales, design, installation and maintenance.
Fuelled by his experience and his passion to teach others, he joined the Thekwini College in 2000. Recognising the lack of skilled personnel within the existing Refrigeration and Airconditioning companies, Paddy started part-time Saturday classes to uplift the quality-of-service personnel. This
training was moved, in 2003, to UAD TRANE Training Centre and Airtronic Spares Training Centre.
In 2007, with the support of the above companies, Paddy and his family founded Paddy’s Refrigeration and Airconditioning Training Centre, with the vision of satisfying the training needs of the industry, and the creation
of job opportunities to new entrants in the field.
Our Objectives
Paddy’s Refrigeration & Airconditioning Training Centre is focused in the short to medium term to achieve the following:
- Substantially improve the performance level of technical staff within companies through focused training interventions - resulting in increased profitability to the companies
- Positively impact on the unemployment rate by skilling job seekers
- Create SME Business entrepreneurs in the Refrigeration Airconditioning industry
- Expansion and creation of additional training centres both locally and nationally
Our Focus
Training is our central focus and is regarded as a key factor in our growth. In keeping with the world’s best practices we are continually modifying and incorporating the latest training technology to ensure our training
remains relevant, and conforms to the highest and most demanding
quality standards.
Paddy’s brings a fresh and innovative approach to training by being the voice for the industry. We offer:
- Apprenticeships
- Learnerships (NQF Level 2,3,4)
- Skills courses
- Tailor made course’s
- Trade test preparation
- Trade Testing
- Pressure equipment regulation act
- In-service onsite training
We are involved in end-to-end training, from implementation to
completion and continual support post training.
Accreditation & Registration
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Our Courses
Our training centre is well equipped with modern facilities an leading lecturers will provide both theory and practical training of the highest level. Skill yourself in courses that will lead to a recognized qualification.
Course Structure
- First Aid Safety
- Fridge & Freezer Repair
- Basic & Advanced Refrigeration & Aircons
- Electrical In Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Trade Test Assessment & Trade Test Preparation
- Airconditioning Installations
- Safe Handling Of Refrigerants Licence
- Cold Rooms / Freezer Rooms
- Service & Maintenance
- Learnership / Apprentice Training
Part Time Courses On Saturdays
- Basic Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Advanced Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Basic & Advanced Electrical In Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Safe Handling Of Refrigerants
- VRF Training
- Domestic Appliance
Market Segmentation
Each group has different needs based on work situation and past trade experiences.
The courses we offer are specifically developed for persons already in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, or those wanting to get into this field for the first time. On successful completion of the course’s learners will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to function effectively in the air conditioning and refrigeration field.
Our courses are scheduled to take care of learners individual needs, and also avoid production time loss in companies:
- Full time classes (Monday to Friday 8am to 2pm)
- Part time classes (Saturdays 8am to 2pm)
- Individual classes (8am to 2pm)
Our Clients
Paddy’s Training Centre has a broad spectrum of companies making up its customer portfolio. This diverse group of companies is indicative of our flexibility and adaptability in satisfying the varied needs of our customer
base.
