Monday motivational: Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage – Anais Nin

It's our birthday!

 In June 2016, we celebrate VCA being twenty years old. It’s hard to believe, looking back, that time has passed like it has. But, it’s a fact. Our baby, our livelihood, our passion, is no longer a teen, and is a fifth of a century old.

The organisation was started by Veld Cooper, with his origins in Anglo American as the Financial Manager of the Gold and Uranium Division. Veld saw a real need in the market for upliftment and upskilling and education and most importantly, communication. A way to fill all the gaps the birth of our democracy had left. And so, VCA was born. We started in the spaces of mentoring, and career counselling, and with the launch of the Skills Development legislation just before the change of the Millennium, we found where we identified. What we were passionate about. Changing people’s lives through training and development.

Gwen was instrumental in the launch of the organisation, and assumed the role of MD more than 12 years ago now. She is a wonderful pilot and guardian and the company has grown and changed and adapted over the years, but always held on to our ‘Reputation Built on Service Excellence’.

We have had many amazing staff members over the years, who we have grown, empowered, and built, and we are proud of them and the legacy we have left in their lives. As Nelson Mandela said ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ And as a small organisation, based on the East Rand, we believe that we have changed the world. Our world, and the world of many citizens we have had the pleasure of working with in one way or another, over the years.

We are grateful for the opportunities we have been afforded and we look forward to continue to live our legacy, continuing to be deeply grateful for every client, supplier, or staff member, for you have allowed us to work in this space. Thank you. Viva VCA Viva!

Monday motivational: Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart - Ancient Indian Proverb

Monday motivational: Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it - Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

Monday motivational: I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do - Leonardo da Vinci

If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money - Abigail van Buren