Departments Youth Excellence Awards winners start training programme

Today, 21 organizations focused on youth development will begin the ABSA Emerging Business Management Course. The organizations were all previously honoured at last year’s Ministerial Youth Excellence Awards.

The course is a joint initiative between the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and ABSA bank.

The format is an intense two-day workshop aimed at equipping organizations/SMEs with some of the essential skills required to run successful projects/business. The course forms part of the prizes offered to the winners at the awards organizations by DSD.

The 21 organizations which are attending the course are;

1. The Pebbles Project Trust
2. Indoni Dance Arts and Leadership Academy
3. Communiversity SA
4. Graceland Pre School
5. Enke: Make Your Mark
6. The Amy Biehl Foundation
7. Iliso Care Society
8. Mamelani Projects
9. Khululeka Grief Support
10. Rainbow Arts Organisation
11. St Anne's Homes
12. Columba Leadership Trust
13. Dream Factory Foundation
14. Oasis Association
15. SAILI
16. The Sozo Foundation
17. Laphumilanga Youth Development Association
18. Access Trust
19. Rural Arts Network
20. Sunny Sky Project
21. Net Vir Pret.

This workshop is valued at R 2 500 per attendee, and will play an important role in building skills within the many SMEs and NGOs doing great work in empowering youth. Participants who pass the assessments will receive 45 credits towards a SETA recognised NQF Level 4 qualification.