This programme empowers youth to become active citizens in their community. The youth are equipped with the skills necessary to obtain meaningful employment and/or access to further education or training.
The challenge
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
The high youth unemployment rate in Langa is a serious cause for concern. A large proportion of the unemployed members of Langa are not actively seeking work.
Disengagement
The lack of opportunities available to the youth leads to discouragement and ultimately disengagement from society.
POOR EDUCATION
Most of the youth exiting school are not sufficiently prepared for further studies or employment.
Social Ills
There are high levels of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as violence against women and children.
Our Approach
Project based learning
Technical or soft skills taught in isolation result in little impact. Our programmes ensure the youth are actively engaged throughout the learning process.
Therefore, the programme uses the sewing training, computer training, and professional and personal development sessions to give the learners opportunities to become independent, lifelong learners.
Modern learning framework
Our methodology embraces a modern learning framework aimed at creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. These are fully transferable and therefore allow the youth to adapt to new working environments with ease.
Reflective learning
We encourage the youth to be reflective learners. This means being aware of themselves and the world around them, including possible misconceptions and biases.
In addition, we actively teach the youth about metacognition, the art of being aware of one’s own problem solving processes. This equips the youth to continuously develop their thinking and reasoning, even after the programme.
Programme Activities
Personal development
Youth are provided with the necessary soft skills to succeed in employment or further education.
These include perseverance and grit, communication, time management, problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
Computer training
We offer computer training to the community to better prepare them for further education or employment.
Professional development
Youth are provided with the necessary skills to succeed professionally, including interview skills, job-readiness, CVs and workplace etiquette.
Sewing training
The youth are provided with tangible sewing skills allowing them to obtain employment or start their own businesses.
The training is used as an opportunity to teach the youth how to put into practice the soft skills that they learn and how to become life long learners.
Expected Outcomes
Increased computer literacy
Increased access to job searching
Increased job readiness
Increased number of matric re-writes
Ultimate Impact
Increased average education level for youth
Reduced unemployment
Larger pool of employable youth
Increased average level of household income
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Just Grace is a non-profit company with the overarching objective of poverty alleviation in Langa, Cape Town.
