About Confido
Building trust, one life at a time.
A South African training centre on a mission to create safer communities by giving people the confidence and skills to handle emergencies and prevent risks.
“Why wait if you can save a life?”Heidi Smit, Founder & Director
Our story
Confido means trust.
What started as Heidi Smit teaching First Aid across the West Coast and Cederberg has grown into a team of qualified assessors, facilitators and emergency professionals.
Formally established in 2022, Confido Training Centre equips people with the confidence and skills to handle emergencies and prevent risks. We treat every learner like family, and we stay in touch long after the course ends.
Trust
It’s in our name and in every relationship we build with learners and clients.
Service
Every client is a valued guest. We serve one another with care.
Excellence
Our standard has never changed, from day one to the team we are today.
Family
Join the Confido family. We support you well beyond training day.
The people behind Confido
Trained by people who’ve been there.
Our assessors and facilitators bring real-world experience from emergency medical services, sea rescue, lifeguarding and fire fighting into every session.
Heidi Smit
Founder & Director · Qualified moderator, assessor and advanced first aider
Lynette Cox
Assessor & facilitator · Trained ambulance emergency assistant, 15+ years training
Matthys Koch
Assessor & trainer · Background in the NSRI
Sam Rorwana
Facilitator · Lifeguard, Level 3 first aid and fire fighting instructor
Martie Archer
Facilitator
Quintin Muller
QCTO-recognised facilitator · Digital skills training
Client reviews
Don’t take our word for it.
Real feedback from teams and learners who have trained with Confido.
They did it! They took the course to help them save their own life in a moment of danger, which may end up saving many other lives too! Thank you for helping our team stay equipped for life and daily challenges.
Your training was incredible. I really enjoyed it. The way you explained really helped me understand better.
Thank you very much for training our personnel on the requested SHE trainings. I would really rate your service at 10 because the personnel did give positive feedback.
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Why wait if you can save a life?
Join the Confido family and start your journey today.
Individuals and company groups welcome.