Youth opportunities

Industry development

First Work Experience - PAY Programme

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Information technology (IT)

Western Cape Government eCentres

Media release

Youth Month: DSD unlocking youth’s potential

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) owns and funds seven secure Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC) for youth in...

Education

Essay writing competition

Nedbank, Provincial Treasury and the Western Cape Education Department present a Bursary Competition for Grade 11 students who plan to pursue careers in maths, economic

Media release

DSD Provincial Youth Expo inspiring young people

On 19 June 2024, hundreds of young people continued the Youth Month celebrations at the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD...

Education

After school programme

Our Youth and After School Programme Office is a strategic thought leadership office which is the knowledge hub and capacity support for the Youth and After School Sect

Education

YearBeyond

Despite increasing access to education, almost half of the learners who enter school in grade 1 don't matriculate.

Masakh'iSizwe Bursaries: Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Infrastructure established the Masakh'iSizwe bursary programme to make available cohorts of professionals in engineering...

Social assistance

Western Cape Government is doing all it can to help young people find jobs

Over the month of October, Premier Alan Winde has engaged with young people who have benefited from Western Cape Government-led job...

Economy and financial matters

WCG partners with private sector for ‘Day of 1 000 Opportunities’ for youth

Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, attended a ‘Day of 1 000 opportunities’...