The programme assists young people who have displayed leadership potential to acquire Education and skills that would not otherwise be available to them. We invest in youth from our partner communities, with the intent that they realise their potential, become “beacons of hope”, support the ongoing sustainable development of their communities and in some cases bring these specific skills back into their communities (e.g. nursing, teaching, engineering). This not only changes the lives of the graduates substantially, but the lives of their immediate and wider family, through the ripple effect felt by income generation within a family. Recognising the demand in rural communities for specialised skills in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) field and in construction, funding was secured to support vocational training.
Our Vision 2030 goal is for 5% of school leavers in our partner communities to receive tertiary support with 80% of these students finding employment within 3 years.