Our program provides a comprehensive work experience and skills development opportunity for school leavers. Spanning 12 months, candidates engage in a fixed-term contract that emphasizes practical learning. Throughout this period, students are guided by mentors from diverse industries as they navigate through workplace rotations, gaining valuable insights into their career interests. After completing the programme, students can pursue employment, become mentors themselves, or start their own ventures, promoting continuity and sustainable development.
At Umphakathi, our training model empowers school leavers through a team of expert mentors from various industries. Students undergo workplace experience while being guided by mentors in rotating groups for four months. This exposure helps them decide on a career specialization for the next eight months.
Upon completing the program, students can seek employment, become Umphakathi mentors, or start their own small enterprises. Our model promotes circularity and sustainable development, fostering a sense of continuity within the community while equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in their chosen paths.
