About Us
The origin of Diverse Conversations, founded in 2005, lies in the belief that every voice matters. Our signature facilitation and learning style is founded on one powerful premise: solutions often lie within the collective perspective of many stakeholders. By harnessing varied opinions and viewpoints, we learn better together.
Diverse Conversations is a level 1 B-BBEE, 51% black female-owned business, that blends a dynamic, interactive e-learning system with facilitated in-person learning to maximise capability and impact. We offer accredited learnerships, accredited occupational development, accredited graduate programmes, tailor-made specialist training courses, a work readiness programme, and employee and leadership development.
We don't just train, we deliver results. Our commitment is proven by a >98% Learnership Completion Rate and a >75% Absorption Rate, guaranteeing maximum impact for your B-BBEE scorecard and a high-potential workforce.
Our Track Record
70%
on average, of learners who qualify from our qualifications become successfully employed.
500+
learners successfully obtained nationally-recognised full qualification certificates.
95+
individual courses available on the on-line learning platform to elevate your career.
8+
partners in top health industry, life sciences, MedTech and medical devices companies.
50+
successful quality assurance visits from QCTO & SETAs.
Why Diverse Conversations
Our
Reputation
Track record and reputation for excellent learnership and graduate development program implementation –
you can trust us with your people.
Industry
expertise
Facilitators, assessors, and moderators transfer top-notch business expertise
and experience to your employees and graduates.
QCTO & SETA accreditations
Our various QCTO & SETA accreditations offer your business
an easy audit-ready program implementation.
Alumni
Support
Our Alumni program supports
and facilitates the absorption of graduates and learners.
Employee Development
We help you grow competent, engaged and promotable employees.
Tailor-made solutions
We design and implement tailor-made learning solutions based on your unique needs.
Blended Learning Methods
Our flexible blended learning methodology offers your people learning when and where it is needed.
Work Readiness & Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Unique work readiness program prepares graduates for the world of work.
The Diverse Conversations Journey
From 2005 to Present
2005 - Diverse Conversations started its journey as a skills development provider in the health products industry by providing short courses and skills programs addressing the critical and scarce skills in the industry.
2012 - collaborated with another learning solution company to become known for its leadership and management skills, emotional intelligence and other soft skills training
2014 - Diverse Conversations obtained accreditation for learnerships and graduate development programs focusing on competencies needed to develop the talent pipeline in the health products industry.
2019/2020 - launched its first fully functional self-paced online e-learning management system, enabling the company to offer a blended learning methodology.
2022 – Level 1 BEE: participating in the YES for youth program, Diverse Conversations became a level 1 B-BBEE company.
2023 – established an Alumni community where alumni collaborate and support each other towards meaningful employment.
2024 – a well-established team of learning and development experts ready to build your talent pipeline - creating sustainable business transformation.
2025 – A B-BBEE level 1 and 51% black woman-owned accredited SDP (Skills Development Provider) - ready to support your Skills development, Supplier development, and Enterprise Development needs. In addition, Alumni by Diverse Conversations (NPC) are now creating work opportunities for your Alumni graduates. A worthy cause for your SED (Socio-Economic Development) funding.
Meet The Team
Our strength lies in our diverse perspectives. The Diverse Conversations team brings together a wealth of experience and backgrounds, united by a shared passion for fostering meaningful dialogue and understanding. Get to know the individuals who drive our mission.
Founder &
CEO
Reinet van Graan Oerlemans
Operations Director & Lead Facilitator
Kirsten Redman-Vira
Program Manager & Lead Facilitator
Audrey Nkuna
Operations
Manager
Tyra Redman
Lead Facilitator & Program Manager
Mena Manzambi
Our Expert Consultants and Facilitators
Driven by a commitment to impactful learning, our expert consultants and collaborators represent a diverse range of specialties within learning and development. They are dedicated to understanding your unique needs and co-creating solutions that deliver measurable results and lasting change
Accreditation Specialist
and SDF
Martie Lerm
Senior Facilitator, Subject-Matter Expert and Assessor
Ane' Carelsan
Experienced Learning and Development Expert
Lize Cronje
Expert Facilitator &
Assessor
Frieda Kilian
Digital
Programmer