Appreciation to the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
From SayPro (Southern Africa Youth Project)
For Providing Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) Training – 2023
On behalf of SayPro (Southern Africa Youth Project), we would like to extend our deepest and most sincere appreciation to the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) for generously providing Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) Training to our team and beneficiaries during the year 2023.
This thoughtful and timely training intervention played a significant role in enhancing the digital and administrative competencies of our staff, youth participants, and community stakeholders. Your commitment to empowering organizations and individuals with practical, workplace-ready skills is not only commendable—it is truly transformative.
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap
In today’s increasingly digital and data-driven world, having intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel is no longer just an added skill—it is an essential requirement. Thanks to PSIRA’s support, SayPro was able to build this capacity across various levels of our work, ensuring:
- Greater efficiency in data collection and reporting
- Improved project monitoring and evaluation
- Enhanced budgeting, financial tracking, and forecasting
- Advanced analysis and presentation of programme results
- Professional record-keeping and administrative accuracy
This training has strengthened SayPro’s operational systems, making our team more confident, independent, and capable in their day-to-day responsibilities. Participants gained knowledge in functions such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, Charts, and Data Validation—skills that are already being applied in real-time across multiple projects.
Empowering Youth, One Skill at a Time
What made this initiative even more powerful was its alignment with SayPro’s mission—to empower youth through education, skills development, and opportunity creation. The training extended beyond our internal team, reaching unemployed youth and jobseekers who are now better positioned to compete in the modern job market. With these newly acquired skills, many participants are now equipped to take on roles in administration, finance, operations, and IT support—roles that were previously out of reach due to the lack of digital proficiency.
A Partner in Progress
Your investment in this capacity-building initiative has planted seeds of growth, confidence, and professionalism that will continue to bear fruit for years to come. You’ve reminded us that meaningful change happens when organizations collaborate, share resources, and focus on building people—not just systems.
To the leadership and team at PSIRA:
Thank you for believing in the value of skills development. Thank you for investing in our vision. And most importantly, thank you for equipping our team and communities with tools that foster self-reliance, employability, and lifelong learning.
SayPro is proud to have partnered with PSIRA in this impactful initiative, and we look forward to future collaborations that continue to uplift and empower.
With immense gratitude and appreciation,
The SayPro (Southern Africa Youth Project) Team
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