Given holds a national diploma in Civil Engineering at the Tshwane University of Technology as well as a B-Tech: Civil Engineering at the Central University of Technology. He is currently busy with his MBA at the University of East London (UK). He is also registered with SACPCMP and ECSA.

His has many personal skills like being innovative, flexible, analytical, self-motivated, and honest. He is result driven and a great team player. His competencies as an engineer includes Sub-Contractor Management, Project estimation (Pricing), Health and Safety file preparation, and Contract management to name a few.