Our Objectives
To develop people
- To establish and promote Communities of Expert Practice within the Consumer Goods Industry that inform and promote people development processes and related development initiatives for the various Professional Councils under CGCSA.
- To identify and define industry-specific or unique jobs and the related learning and development criteria for the Consumer Goods sector.
- To promote and inform learning and development initiatives to address skills shortages in the Consumer Goods industry.
To designate practitioners
- To acknowledge Practitioner potential by setting qualification, ability, and conduct standards, and to designate Practitioners who meet these standards within the Consumer Goods sector.
- To promote a shared Code of Conduct for Practitioners in the Consumer Goods industry.
- To initiate and manage Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Practitioners to enhance their performance and keep them updated with best practice trends in the Consumer Goods sector.
Promote participation in the Professional Body within the Consumer Goods Industry
- To acknowledge and obtain formal support from related bodies and stakeholders in the Consumer Goods Industry through affiliation agreements.
- To formalize and promote relationships with international partners to ensure alignment with global standards.
- To market and promote the employment of designated Practitioners within the Consumer Goods industry, highlighting the value they bring to the sector.
Develop and Build structure
- To develop and build structure in relation to the objectives set out above with a view to conducting its activities as a stand-alone structure within the Consumer Goods industry if and when deemed advisable by stakeholders in the sector.
Our Mandate
CGCSAPB was established to advance the competencies of practitioners in occupations identified across the four sub-sectors of the Consumer Goods industry.
The professional body informs the development of learning programs, advises training providers, and offers continuous development initiatives based on defined competencies. These competencies are developed by subject matter experts within the industry to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
The introduction and active promotion of a Code of Conduct for practitioners in the Consumer Goods industry is designed to promote responsible conduct, foster stakeholder confidence, and reduce the industry's environmental and resource impact.
CGCSAPB is the first body created to coordinate and address the skills development requirements across the entire Consumer Goods industry value chain. The professional body is supported by employers and other organizations that play key roles within this value chain, including:
- Tactical Level
- Operational Level
- Strategic Level
The Professional Body is supported in part by contributions from key industry stakeholders within the Consumer Goods sector.
Our Structure
Organogram: Consumer Goods Council of South Africa Professional Body
Join CGCSAPB
Any employee in the Consumer Goods industry who works in primary production (agriculture, raw material sourcing), secondary production (manufacturing and processing), marketing and retail, or logistics and distribution can join CGCSAPB. Membership offers practitioners the opportunity to:
- Follow a learning pathway that supports and advances their career within the Consumer Goods value chain;
- Be designated as an industry professional recognized for their expertise in the sector;
- Apply for recognition of prior learning to help obtain designations or qualifications relevant to their role in the industry;
- Access continuous development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in their field;
- Promote ethical conduct and sustainable practices that align with the industry's social and environmental goals.
To Join, simply click on login and agree to the Code of Conduct after logging in.
Support CGCSAPB
Any organization—employers, providers, sponsors, or professional bodies—that wishes to formally support the objectives of CGCSAPB can do so by affiliating with the Professional Body. Affiliation provides organizations with:
- Support in obtaining grant funding to develop their workforce;
- Online management of employee learning and development processes;
- Supervisor and mentorship development opportunities;
- Competence assessment frameworks and access to related learning programs;
- Industry-focused sustainability initiatives and best practice guidance.
To support CGCSAPB, register or log in and agree to the Code of Conduct and CGCSAPB’s objectives. A small annual fee applies depending on the size and profile of the organization.
What Can Members Expect from CGCSAPB?
Individuals and organizations that join CGCSAPB can expect to benefit from:
- Preferential access to learning and development funding and sponsorship;
- Social media platforms that share relevant industry information;
- Webinars and knowledge-sharing events focused on networking and best practices;
- Online learning resources to support in-house and self-directed learning programs;
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) self-assessment and application processes;
- Notices of learnerships and grant funding opportunities;
- Mentorship and Train-the-Trainer programs to support in-house learning;
- Access to an industry-specific LMS to monitor and manage learning and development processes;
- Reduced-rate provider support and access to online learning platforms;
- BBBEE scorecard, skills development, and employment equity guidance;