Van Schoor, Abraham MDe Kock, NKhan, SumayaMüller, RVan Rensburg, RGovindasamy, KBotha, WMaphalala, Busisiwe VMpofu, MvikelPelders, Jodi LRamparsad, S2025-10-062025-10-062025-06http://hdl.handle.net/10204/14442As the mining industry modernises, skills development needs to be a priority. The aim of this paper was to develop guidelines that consider the assessment of modern training solutions for supervisors and trainers in modern mining. A literature review was conducted on best-practice criteria for the evaluation of modern mining upskilling and reskilling solutions. A draft evaluation matrix was developed based on the literature review insights and incorporated 48 best-practice criteria for the assessment of training solutions. The assessment instrument was applied to training curriculums for supervisors and trainers of two participant entities. Data gathering included assessments of the training solutions, and an industry panel review process. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and gap analyses were undertaken. Key insights were revealed for the respective training solutions. Recommendations included continuous review and improvement of the curriculum for alignment to mining modernisation skills needs, including consideration of modern training methodologies and facilitation; revised content and assessments; skills and training required for modernisation; tracking of graduates and learner feedback; better alignment with modernisation objectives and industry skills needs, increased focus on safety and risk assessment and control; and more immersive learning experiences. While sample training innovations were selected for evaluation, the recommendations remain relevant for training entities looking to align to their curriculum to mining modernisation skills needs and industry skills demands for modernisation.FulltextenTraining CurriculumTraining EvaluationReskillingUpskillingArticleN/A