Coordinate programme delivery
Bring your programme and cohort activity into a structured operating environment.
TALENT CLOUD FREE STARTER
Start delivering with Talent Cloud. For free.
One Programme. One Cohort. Up to 10 learners. No subscription fee. No trial deadline.
Experience our Workforce Programme Operating System using your own programme and learners.
Free Starter gives South African organisations a practical way to begin managing real programme activity in Talent Cloud without committing to a paid subscription.
Start with one active Programme, one active Cohort and up to ten active learners. There is no automatic trial expiry.
Request Free Starter access for your organisation. Our team will review your requirements and coordinate access and onboarding if approved.
Why Free Starter?
See how Talent Cloud works in your own environment.
A demonstration can show you what a platform does.
Free Starter allows your organisation to experience how Talent Cloud supports real programme operations.
Use your own programme and learners to explore how the platform fits your delivery requirements, operational processes and future plans.
Whether you are evaluating a wider deployment or managing a small programme, Free Starter provides a practical starting point.
Experience the platform before deciding how far to take it.
Request Free Starter AccessReal programme experience
Put your programme into operation, not just into a demo.
Start with a real programme and cohort. Experience how Talent Cloud brings programme activity, learner information and operational oversight into one environment.
Discover whether the platform fits the way your organisation delivers workforce development.
Work with real learners
Experience the platform through genuine programme participation.
Build operational visibility
Explore how Talent Cloud supports oversight of programme activity.
What is included?
Start with a manageable operating capacity.
1 ACTIVE PROGRAMME
1 ACTIVE COHORT
UP TO 10 ACTIVE LEARNERS
NO SUBSCRIPTION FEE
Free Starter gives your organisation access to Talent Cloud for genuine programme delivery within these operating limits.
Staff accounts are configured individually during onboarding.
Organisations can upgrade to paid packages when required.
Free Starter capacity applies to active Programmes, Cohorts and learners. It is not a lifetime allowance of ten learners.
As Programmes and Cohorts are completed, capacity becomes available again in accordance with applicable programme lifecycle rules.
Staff-account access is agreed and configured during onboarding.
Start small. Operate with real learners. Grow when you're ready.
Who is it for?
From independent training providers to large workforce programme operators.
Free Starter is available to South African organisations of different sizes that manage workforce development programmes.
Training and skills development providers
Explore structured programme operations without an initial subscription commitment.
Learnership and internship operators
Experience Talent Cloud using a manageable programme and learner cohort.
Graduate and employability programmes
Evaluate how the platform supports your operational requirements.
Corporate workforce development teams
Experience Talent Cloud within a controlled operating scope before considering wider adoption.
Organisations managing small programmes
Continue operating within Free Starter's capacity where the package meets your requirements.
You do not need to be a small business to request Free Starter.
How it works
Four steps to get started.
Step 1 — Request access
Tell us about your organisation, intended programme and preferred timeframe.
Step 2 — Review and next steps
Our team reviews your request, confirms suitability and explains the next steps. Access and onboarding are coordinated when activation is authorised and capacity is available.
Step 3 — Start delivering
Begin using Talent Cloud with your own programme, cohort and learners within the approved capacity.
Step 4 — Grow when you're ready
When your organisation needs greater operational capacity, discuss an appropriate paid Programme Operator package with our team.
Free Starter does not automatically expire. You can continue using it within the agreed operating limits and applicable terms.
Request Free Starter AccessGrowth pathway
Grow when your organisation needs more capacity.
Free Starter gives you a practical starting point.
When your requirements grow beyond the package's operating limits, you can move to an appropriate paid Programme Operator package.
Our team will help you identify the right next step and coordinate the upgrade.
- Operator Starter.
- Operator Growth.
- Operator Scale.
Frequently asked questions
Your Free Starter questions, answered.
Is Free Starter really free?
Yes. Free Starter has no subscription fee within its agreed operating limits.
Is this a free trial?
No. Free Starter has no automatic trial expiry. It is an ongoing entry package rather than a time-limited trial.
Who can request Free Starter?
South African organisations that deliver or manage workforce development programmes may request access. Our team reviews each request to confirm suitability.
Do we receive access immediately?
Access is arranged through our team. We review your organisation and intended use, then coordinate setup and onboarding when approved and available.
What happens when we reach ten active learners?
Free Starter supports up to ten active learners at a time. If you need greater concurrent capacity, our team can discuss an appropriate paid package.
Can we use Free Starter with real learners?
Yes. Free Starter permits genuine programme delivery within the package's operating capacity.
Is Free Starter only for small organisations?
No. Organisations of any size may request access. Larger organisations may use Free Starter to evaluate Talent Cloud before a wider deployment.
Is approval automatic?
No. Submitting a request begins our qualification and onboarding process. Our team will confirm the next steps after reviewing your requirements.
Can we use Free Starter indefinitely?
Free Starter has no automatic trial expiry. Organisations can continue using it within the agreed operating limits and applicable terms.
Can we run another programme later?
Free Starter supports one active Programme and one active Cohort at a time. Completed Programmes and Cohorts release active capacity according to applicable lifecycle rules.
How many staff members can use Free Starter?
Staff-account access is configured individually during onboarding based on agreed operating requirements.
Will we receive onboarding support?
Our team coordinates Free Starter access and onboarding. Specific arrangements are confirmed during the activation process.
Can we upgrade later?
Yes. You can move to an appropriate paid Programme Operator package when your requirements grow.
Does Free Starter include Talent Cloud Recruit assessments?
No. Free Starter applies to the Workforce Programme Operating System. Talent Cloud Recruit is a separately scoped learner screening and assessment service.
Request access
Ready to experience Talent Cloud?
Start with your own programme, your own learners and a manageable operating scope.
No subscription fee. No automatic trial expiry. A practical way to experience Talent Cloud.
Tell us about your organisation and intended programme. Our team will review your request and coordinate access and onboarding if approved.