20/08/2026
Susca Watts Academy
Building Skills. Creating Opportunities. Changing Futures.
For more than three decades, Susca Watts has been passionate about one thing: giving people practical skills that can change the direction of their lives.
What began with a strong foundation in the beauty and hairdressing industry has grown into Susca Watts Academy, a skills-development organisation offering far more than traditional training.
Today, the Academy works across beauty, hairdressing, business, IT, workplace skills and occupational training, helping individuals, businesses and communities develop the skills they need to succeed in an ever-changing economy.
FROM TRAINING TO REAL OPPORTUNITY
At Susca Watts Academy, training is not viewed simply as a certificate at the end of a course.
The Academy believes that a qualification is most valuable when it gives a person the confidence and practical ability to use their skills in the real world.
This philosophy is reflected in the Academy’s approach to skills development — combining accredited learning with practical experience, workplace exposure, business knowledge and career-focused support.
For aspiring entrepreneurs, this can mean learning not only how to perform a professional service, but also how to market a business, manage clients, understand finances and build a sustainable income.
For companies, it means helping identify skills gaps and developing training solutions that support both employee development and business objectives.
For communities, it means creating opportunities for people who may otherwise struggle to access meaningful skills development.
A PARTNER TO BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
The world of work is changing rapidly. Employers need people with relevant, practical and adaptable skills.
Susca Watts Academy works with organisations to help them identify their workforce and community skills needs and develop appropriate training interventions.
The Academy’s work can support workforce development, community skills initiatives, youth development, entrepreneurship and Social Development/CSI objectives.
The goal is simple:
Don’t train people just to complete a programme. Train people to become capable.
DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
Susca Watts Academy continues to expand its focus beyond traditional beauty training into broader skills development and occupational learning.
Its vision is to connect education, practical skills, employment and entrepreneurship — helping individuals move from learning to opportunity.
The Academy’s growing involvement in occupational qualifications, workplace learning and trade testing reflects its commitment to remaining relevant to the changing South African skills-development landscape.
MORE THAN AN ACADEMY
Behind Susca Watts Academy is founder Susca Le Roux, whose extensive experience in the beauty, hairdressing and skills-development sectors has shaped the Academy’s philosophy.
Her belief is straightforward:
“Skills change lives. But the right skills can change a person’s entire future.”
That belief continues to drive the Academy’s work with learners, employers and communities.
As Susca Watts Academy looks to the future, its ambition remains clear — to become an even stronger partner to organisations looking to develop people, close skills gaps and create sustainable opportunities.
SUSCA WATTS ACADEMY
Skills for the real world. Futures for life.
Whether you are an individual looking to build your career, a business wanting to develop your workforce, or an organisation looking to make a meaningful impact in your community, Susca Watts Academy is ready to help turn skills development into real opportunity.
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