An award winning, innovative and
inspirational youth skills and
entrepreneurship development initiative
that aims to positively impact
participants’ future academic, social,
entrepreneurial and career paths. YLED’s PURPOSE …
To date more than 10 000 learners from a
number of high schools in Gauteng, Limpopo, Western Cape and KwaZulu-‐Natal have benefited from YLED efforts
YLED Programme – Youth
Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YLED) is an aspiration youth development initiative that gives selected in-school learners the opportunity to have their leadership, interpersonal and entrepreneurship skills honed through 4 different skills models, namely Life Skills, Entrepreneurship Skills, and Leadership Skills over a 28 Saturdays period. By acquiring these skills, young people will play a full role in society and economy.
• Life Skills for Success – imparting life skills that will seek to build a good foundation for self development and success in life. Improving critical thinking, confidence levels and effective
problem solving capabilities amongst the youth. Producing young people that demonstrate the
ability to articulate personal values and a sense of responsibility to self and others.
• Leadership Skills - Themed youth leadership development initiative, aimed at unearthing and developing future leaders by promoting youth leadership development experiences that encourage group participation as well as collaboration with other individuals and groups.
• Career Development – Provides the learners with the necessary guidelines that will facilitate awareness with regards to their intended fields of study. Implemented in a form of skills sessions and a
Career Day – my career journey as it applies today and the associated lessons.
• Young Women Dialogue – ‘Young Women in Dialogue’ is a women’s development programme that is designed to provide a platform for thorough, informed dialogue between young female students and young female professionals on the challenges faced by young women in modern day South Africa and ways in which young women can navigate these challenges. This programme is aimed at inspiring young women to look beyond their
challenges and make a positive change to their lives and their communities and provide them
with the tools to do so.
• Entrepreneurship Challenge – With the right skills and support to set up their own business, young people will have the opportunity to provide for themselves, their families and support growth of the wider economy. Through the Programme, YLED Educates the learners of business skills in order to develop an understanding of business organisations and provide them with real and practical experience in running small businesses of their own – thus
creating Entrepreneurial awareness.
• Financial Literacy programme – With the right financial skills, disadvantaged young people will know how to manage their finances effectively, avoiding debt and have the confidence and knowledge to create a stable financial platform.
• Motivational Talk – Young and some seasoned professionals that can relate to the challenges that young people face at this stage of their lives, are available to give the future leaders reasons to believe. They come from diverse backgrounds and have overcame adversity to achieve success in their respective fields and have the ability to inspire, teach and energize young people. Furthermore YLEDers share their life journeys with the aim to inspire and motivate.
