Olympia Park was established in January 1958 as a flagship LSEN school serving learners with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID) and has a long history of supporting learners from underserved communities. The school premises are situated on Transnet grounds that were historically used for the training of Transnet learnerships. Since 2019, Olympia Park has undergone significant…
Olympia Park currently has 764 learners, supported by 61 teachers and 15 general assistants, administrative and specialised staff. The school has also demonstrated strong academic performance at Grade 12 level. Its matric pass rate improved from 83% in 2022 to 91.6% in 2023, before achieving 100% in both 2024 and 2025. These results complement the…
A defining feature of Olympia Park is its extensive practical training infrastructure. The school has 22 workshops, comprising four Motor Mechanics workshops, three Plumbing workshops, three Welding and Sheet Metal workshops, five Agriculture Studies workshops, two Food Production workshops, two Sewing workshops, and dedicated facilities for Consumer Studies, Hairdressing, and Nail and Beauty training. Additional…
The launch comes at a time when South Africa continues to confront a significant mismatch between education and labour-market requirements. Approximately 30.3% of workers are employed in occupations that do not match the field of their highest educational qualification, while the 2024 National List of Occupations in High Demand identifies 350 occupations in which employers…
Learners at Olympia Park can exit the school having completed between four and six additional SETA-accredited courses. These include Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, Fall Arrest, Scaffold Erection, General Health and Safety, Power Tool Safety, Office Administration, Piggery and Mixed Farming. Significantly, 2026 marks the enrolment of Olympia Park’s first fully SETA-accredited learner cohort. The…
Olympia Park’s transformation has been strengthened by partnerships with industry and training institutions. Cable Feeder Systems (CFS) provides financial support, donates training equipment, assists financially with social worker support and provides training opportunities to learners in various fields. Other partners provide targeted support to different areas of the school. HyGro Training College supports AgriSETA mixed-farming…
In a further development aligned with Ekurhuleni’s position within the Eastern Economic Corridor and its focus on transport and aeronautics, an aircraft tail has been delivered separately to Olympia Park. The school will begin assembling the tail this weekend. The doors, which were removed to make transportation easier, will be reinstalled as part of the…
Olympia Park has also established a strong agricultural programme that provides learners with hands-on vocational experience in breeding, raising and exhibiting competitive show rabbits and poultry. At the OCSA Autumn Chicken Show during the Pretoria Festival, the school secured 10 Gold Certificates, 12 Silver Certificates and three major trophies, including Best Bantam Hard Feather Bird…
Olympia Park’s approach extends beyond the workshop and classroom to the holistic development of learners. The school participates in sporting codes for learners with disabilities, agricultural youth shows and cultural activities including Segarona, Festo, Debate and Spelling Bee competitions, while Grade 12 learners have participated in CAT Olympiads. Among its sporting achievements, Olympia Park has…
Olympia Park’s vision is to become a leading School of Skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, transforming young lives through quality technical training and producing skilled learners who are sought after by industry and respected in society. Its mission is centred on inclusive, quality technical, occupational and vocational education that develops each learner’s talents, work…
