Summary of Umsobomvu Projects

UMSOBOMVU YOUTH FUND (UYF)
DETAILED PROJECT REPORT
February 200

1. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER
1.1 Youth Service

Project	ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Service Provider	EDUCO Africa
Project Description	Youth Service Projects in Conservation and Outdoor Education for Youth At Risk is 15 months in duration and focuses on the following: Environmental Service, Conservation and Outdoor Education
Location	Porterville and Cape Town, Western Cape
No. of Beneficiaries	72 unemployed youth from the Western Cape who have completed matric.
Gender	50% young women and 50% young men
Age	18-21 53% 29% 26-30 18%
Education level at entry	100% of participants have completed matric
Objectives/Results	Project Results: Employment in the industry, conduct research Education and Training results: Field guide qualification and mountain leadership credits Service Results: Assisted staff at the Groot Winterhoek Reserve with conservation activities such as improving erosion control, sorting up the visitor information centre and repairing much of the base camp infrastructure.

Project	HEALTH CARE
Service Provider	Training Workshops Unlimited
Location	Western Cape, Athlone
Project Description	Youth Service Project in Care Giving and Community Cleaning for young people with intellectual disabilities. Young people will provide care to elderly people and children in community facilities in the Cape Flats or undertake the cleaning and maintenance of public/community facilities in the Cape Flats.
No. of Beneficiaries	120 unemployed young people
Gender	50% women and 50% men
Age	(50%) 26-35 (50%)
Education Level at Entry	Young people currently attending the workshops who have been assessed as able to cope with Open Labour Market placements.
Objectives/Results	At least 10 community facilities have been cleaned and maintained. At least 40 children and elderly people in community facilities have received care from participants. 40 participants have been assessed as competent in Unit Standards relevant to their career plan. 4. 40 participants have acquired the confidence and positive behaviours required to obtain and sustain income generating activities.

Project	HEALTH CARE
Service Provider	Community Aids Response
Location	Johannesburg and Soweto, Gauteng
Project Description	Youth Service Project in Care and Counselling for people affected by HIV AIDS. Young people who have previously been volunteering their time provide counselling and home based care to people requesting assistance at public hospitals and clinics.
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Gender	80% Women 20% Men
Age	18 – 35 (100%)
Education Level at Entry	30% of participants completed Grade 11 50% of participants completed Grade 12 20% of participants have a post matric certificate or diploma.
Objectives/Results	The outcomes of the programme are proposed as follows : 25 youth will counsel and care for approximately 1500 HIV+ community members over a 12 month period. 5 youth will supervise the above work, and will ensure the 5 satellite offices are operational during the same period of time. All 30 young people will receive approximately 200 hours of training over the year, which will result in their ability to counsel and care for people living with HIV and AIDS, and mean that they gain some of the credits necessary for auxiliary care courses. 50% of the youth will be placed within CAR as either field workers or team leaders within 3 months of programme completion. We will endeavour to place 25% with other organisations, and assist 25% in beginning their own income-generation /entrepreneurship process. All 30 will receive ongoing lifeskills training in self-awareness, communication skills, problem-solving skills, team-work, conflict-resolution, leadership skills and job-related skills, resulting in a demonstrated improvement in relationship skills as measured qualitatively by staff observation and client feedback. All 30 will be required to increase positive community perceptions with at least 10 community members each, by ensuring community members are kept involved and informed about CAR’s work and the youth service programme goals specifically. The youth will be required to bring this feedback to CAR. Send 50 additional youth to Nutroceutical agent training, whereby they acquire basic entrepreneurialship skills, understanding of the product, sales techniques, HIV information and the link between ‘positive’ living and nutrition. Thereafter, to place them as agents (either individually or in teams) under Africa Foods, in order to generate an income as nutroceutical agents in the community. CARE will endeavour to raise the funds necessary to keep 50% of the youth in either field worker (earning R500 per month honourarium) or team-leader (earning R1800 per month) positions within the organisation. We will also continue and expand the programme in years 2 and 3, leading to an extension of our skill base and thus allowing us to extend our services into other communities

Project	CONSTRUCTION AND HORTICULTURE
Service Provider	17 Shaft
Location	Crown Mines, Gauteng
Project Description	Youth Service Projects that engage young people associated with the demilitarisation process, e.g. ex-MK veterans or their children, in building facilities and growing food for orphans affected by HIV and AIDS.
No. of Beneficiaries	168 young people
Gender	65% Women 35% Men
Age	18 – 25 (20%) 26 – 35 (80%)
Education at Entry Level	ABET Level 4
Objectives/Results	Horticulture project that provides vegetables for 17 Shaft HIV orphanage established; Hothouses for horticulture project constructed; Bicycle and disabled pathways at 17 Shaft Centre constructed; Assistance to Zivuseni Poverty Alleviation Construction projects provided; Participants to obtain relevant Unit Standards as determined by PAETA; Participants to achieve the Community Housebuilder Certificate; Participants have the confidence and positive behaviours necessary to generate income; 17 Shaft to secure contracts for supported entrepreneurial activities by participants in 2004.

Project	YOUTH DIVERSION
Service Provider	Conquest for Life
Location	Westbury, Gauteng
Project Description	Youth Service Projects for young people affected by the gang culture in Westbury. Participants in the project will run programmes for children and youth affected by violence and criminal activity in schools and crèches in Westbury and Newclare or contribute to providing diversion support to juveniles at the Johannesburg and Newclare courts.
No. of Beneficiaries	90 young people
Gender	50% Women 50% Men
Age	18 – 25 (100%)
Education Level at Entry	All participants will have achieved Grade 11.
Objectives/Results	4 schools in Westbury to achieve decreased levels of conflict within the school grounds and increased extra-curricula activities for learners; 700 primary school learners to participate in Peace game activities, sporting activities and peer mediation sessions run by participants; 4 pre-schools in the Westbury area to develop referral strategies for children affected by family violence; Pre-school children to participate in planned play activities and can voice concerns to adults they trust; Juvenile offenders from Newclare and Jhb courts to be engaged in victim offender conferencing or diversionary programmes; Participants to obtain 120 credits towards a qualification in child and youth care; Participants to develop the confidence and positive behaviours required to access employment.

Project	INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Service Provider	Labour Intensive Technology and Engineering (LITE)
Location	Mohlaletse Village, Sekhukhuneland, Limpopo
Project Description	Youth Service Project in infrastructure development. Young people in the project construct rural access roads and erosion control infrastructure in the village while obtaining credits in basic construction skills.
No. of Beneficiaries	550 young people
Gender	57% Women 43% Men
Age	18-25 37% 26 –30 43% 31 –35 20%
Education Entry Level	Grade 10
Objectives/Results	1km of rural access road has been constructed using labour intensive construction methods. Participants increased their literacy and numeracy skills; Participants have been assessed as competent in basic construction skills; Positions have been identified for Team Leaders on the Northern Province Roads Agency Labour Intensive projects. Participants have demonstrated increased confidence and positive behaviours that increase their ability to obtain and sustain income-generating activities.

Project	HEALTH CARE
Service Provider	Reach for Life
Location	Witbank, Mpumalanga
Project Description	A Youth Service Project in care and counselling for people affected by HIV/AIDS. Participants in the project provide counselling at the Witbank Hospital and home based care in the townships surrounding Witbank, while acquiring the skills and experience necessary to enter nursing training.
No. of Beneficiaries	50 unemployed youth
Gender	90% Women 10% Men
Age	18 – 25 (50%) 26 – 35 (50%)
Education Level at Entry	Completed Grade 12. Volunteer experience in counselling and care.
Current Status	Planning Phase
Funding Committed	R262 563 (4 month Planning Grant) to prepare for full roll-out
Potential Partnerships	Umsobomvu has convened a Project Team including the Department of Health, the Health and Welfare SETA and the 3 NGOs running youth service projects in the area of HIV/AIDS and counselling to identify how increased opportunities can be provided to young people currently volunteering in AIDS work.

Project	CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT/AGRICULTURE/HEALTH CARE
Service Provider	Joint Enrichment Programme (JEP)
Location	Atamelang and Mothibistad, North West Province
Project Description	3 Youth Service Projects in the areas of Construction; Primary Agriculture and Primary Health Care. Young people in the projects are working with municipal and provincial poverty alleviation programmes and development objectives to increase services to the poor.
No. of Beneficiaries	80 young people
Gender	55% Women 45% Men
Age	18-25 (55%) 26-30 (30%) 31-35 (15%)
Education Level at Entry	Grade 9 (5%) Grade 10 (6%) Grade 11 (16%) Grade 12 (72%) Post Matric (1%)
Objectives/Results	Mothibistad multipurpose centre has been renovated for use by municipal service providers; 3 food gardens on municipal land have sustained food production and distributed food to 500 members of the community who are elderly, ill or disabled; 100 members of the Atamelang community have received peer support and care from Youth Service participants; Participants have completed the LifeLine Counselling course; Participants have completed training in primary agriculture skills; Participants have been assessed as competent in basic construction skills; Participants have demonstrated increased confidence and positive behaviours that increase their ability to obtain and sustain income generating activities by 30 November 2003.

On the basis of the above Youth Service projects – additional projects are being considered in partnership with provincial agencies. The first two partnerships are as follows:

Project	Free State HIV AIDS Community Care
Service Provider	To be identified. Partners: Free State Youth Commission; Free State Department of Social Development; Umsobomvu Youth Fund
Location	Rouxville, Hoopstad; Parys; Thaba Nchu and Vrede, Free State
Project Description	5 Youth Service Projects to assist communities to respond pro-actively to the needs of people affected by HIV/AIDS
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people

Project	Western Cape Nature Conservation
Service Provider	To be identified. Partners: Western Cape Nature Conservation Board and Umsobomvu Youth Fund
Location	Reserves and conservancies under the jurisdiction of the WCNCB; Western Cape
Project Description	4 Youth Service Projects that provide conservation and environmental rehabilitation in nature reserves while providing participants with the skills and experience to become successful sub contractors.
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people over 15 months.

1.2 School to Work

Project	AGRICULTURE
Service provider	National Emergent Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (NERPO)
Location	Gauteng (Head Office) Implementation Site: Ermelo (Mpumalanga). For 2003, participants have been recruited from all provinces.
Project Description	This is a 13 month training programme targeting unemployed graduates with agriculture-oriented qualifications. The programme is intended to be an on the job training with the aim of developing these young people for careers as farmers or employment by various agricultural concerns. The programme will first be piloted at a farm in Ermelo in Mpumalanga and, if successful, be rolled out to other parts of the country. The main thrust is on developing agricultural entrepreneurs, although participants will be equipped to access jobs as well.
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Gender	45% females and 55% males
Age	100% under 35 years (2% disabled)
Education at Entry Level	Any agriculture related qualification from college, technikon or university
Objectives/Results	To develop young agriculture entrepreneurs and potential farm managers, and to expose unemployed youth with an interest in the red meat industry through a hands on approach to real red meat production. Participants will graduate with a business plan that they can use to apply for funding to set up their own farms. The success of the project will be measured against the number of participants who set up their own farms or link up with other LRAD projects as managers or development facilitators.

Project	Leadership and entrepreneurship in agriculture programme (leap)
Service provider	Pretoria University
Location	Gauteng (Head Office). Candidates will be sourced nationally and they will serve work experience in their own provinces.
Project Description	This is a 13 month training programme targeting unemployed graduates with agriculture, commerce or law qualifications. They will receive training in Rural Development Planning, Development Economics, Strategic Management in Agribusiness and Agriculture Marketing. Training will take place at Pretoria University in 4 blocks of 2 weeks each. Candidates will acquire work experience from various Agribusinesses in the country that have committed their willing to host and employ and employ programme participants. The focus of this programme is strategic agribusiness management and entrepreneurship preparation.
No. of Beneficiaries	150 young people
Gender	50% females and 50% males
Age	100% under 35 years (2% disabled)
Education at Entry Level	Degree in Agriculture, Commerce or Law
Objectives/Results	To train unemployed youth in agribusiness management in preparation for their employment in strategic management positions in agribusinesses, and to contribute towards the attainment of a national objective of achieving equity in the agribusiness sector. The project will be judged to be successful if all candidates successfully complete the Advanced Certificate in Agribusiness Management with Pretoria University, complete work experience within the agribusiness environment and lastly, if 95% of the candidates secure full time employment in 3 months after graduation from the programme.

Project	AGRICULTURE
Service Provider	Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
Location	Gauteng (Head Office) participants will be recruited nationally
Project Description	The primary objective of this project is to develop capacity within the category of young graduate students from the previously disadvantaged groups through exposing them to various research and development methodologies and their practical application and research management in an agricultural research environment. It will also provide candidates with practical experience and opportunities for post-graduate studies in appropriate disciplines. All 24 candidates will get jobs as Researchers and Technicians at ARC and or public and private sectors.
No. of Beneficiaries	250 young people
Gender	51% females and 49% males
Age	100% under 35 years (4% disabled)
Education Level at Entry	Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or other Natural Sciences and to graduate with an Honours Degree
Objectives/Results	To prepare 250 previously disadvantaged youth for professional employment in Agricultural Sciences

Project	ACCOUNTING: NSA EQUIP PROGRAMME
Service Provider	National School of Accounting (NSA)
Location	Project Head Offices in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Participants recruited as follows: KwaZulu-Natal 28%, Eastern Cape 28%, Gauteng 22%, Limpopo 10%, North West 6%, Northern Cape 2%, and Western Cape 2%.
Project Description	The NSA EQUIP programme is a bridging course designed to assist Black graduate Sponsored Students in the field of chartered accountancy to gain entry into a Certificate of Theory in Accounting (CTA) equivalent course and to provide them with practical work experience and with the life skills and competencies that will enhance their employability. The Service Provider will provide follow-up and after-care to the sponsored students.
No. of Beneficiaries	500 young people
Gender	55% females and 45% males
Age	100% under 35 years
Education Level at Entry	Degree or Diploma in Accounting
Objectives/Results	To equip unemployed black accounting graduates with academic skills and facilitate their entry into the CTA programme, thus increase the number of black Chartered Accountant candidates. In 2003, training will take place both in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This is aimed at increasing access to young people.

Project	Graduate Development Programme: Accounting / Commerce / Law
Service provider	Absolute CRD
Location	Gauteng
Project Description	This is a 7 month programme (including 3 months follow-up and aftercare). Absolute Change Reconciliation and Diversity Strategies (Absolute CRD) has developed a bridging programme for graduates who have been unemployed for more than two years. The programme is an intensive "kick start" initiative which draws unemployed graduates back into an aggressive pursuit of employment.
No. of Beneficiaries	25 unemployed young graduates. 65% of participants came from Limpopo.
Gender	45% females and 55% males
Age	100% under 30 years
Education Level at Entry	Commerce Diploma, Degree or Certificate
Objectives/Results	To improve employability of unemployed graduates seeking employment in the accounting, commerce and law professions / services.

Project	Graduate Development Programme (Accounting/Commerce)
Service provider	Graduate World of Work Foundation
Location	Gauteng
Project Description	This is a 7 month programme (including 3 months follow-up and aftercare) providing 25 unemployed accounting graduates with Life and Professional skills intended to prepare them for job opportunities in the accounting field.
No. of Beneficiaries	25 unemployed young accounting graduates. 50% of participants came from Limpopo.
Gender	45% females and 55% males
Age	100% under 30 years
Educational Level at Entry	Commerce Diploma, Certificate or Degree
Objectives/Results	To improve employability of graduates through the provision of life and professional skills training and work experience in the commerce industry. Through work experience, participants are linked to the industry where they acquire professional competencies and establish networks.

Project	GWWF Capacity Building
Service provider	Graduate World of Work Foundation
Location	GWWF is located in Johannesburg, and it is anticipated that the first projects delivered by them will be based in Johannesburg. At present, GWWF recruits young people from all provinces.
Project Description	Three year contract with GWWF to ensure that the institutions develops the full range of competencies necessary to deliver six School to Work projects in Finance and Sports and Entertainment; develop, deliver and promote a Case Management System for School to Work Projects and to provide support to future School to Work contracted Service Providers as determined by UYF.
No. of Beneficiaries	To assist approximately 350 unemployed young people
Gender	50% males & 50% females
Age	18-35
Education Level at Entry	Unemployed matric and tertiary graduates
Objectives/Results	To build the capacity of strong service provider that can act as a lead agent in delivering School to Work Projects. More over, the grant will facilitate the training, development and employment of 350 unemployed graduates.

Project	Banking And Insurance: Treasury Programme
Service Providers	Graduate World of Work Foundation in Partnership with Academy of Financial Markets
Location	Gauteng
Project Description	A School to Work Project which enables unemployed young people to access employment in the Financial Treasury sector. The project involved developing partnerships with employers; registration of a learnership and curricula development. The project will be implemented by the Graduate World of Work Foundation in 2003.
Total number of Beneficiaries	250 young people over 3 years
Gender	50% Female 50% Male
Age	18 – 30 years
Education Level at Entry	A Bachelors Degree or Diploma with Maths and Finance Courses
Objectives/Results	The programme will be judged successful if it is successfully registered as a Learnership and therefore access additional resources from the BANKSETA. On successful completion of the first learning phase, candidate will receive a Higher Certificate in Financial Markets and Instruments (NQF Level 5) – currently being re-registered as a National Diploma in Financial Markets and Instruments on NQF Level 6. Exit opportunities exist after this first learning phase but all candidates have to finish the second phase as well. It is widely believed that successful completion of the second phase (Higher Diploma in Financial Markets and Instruments accredited at NQF Level 7) will open the doors for all programme participants. It is also believed that whether students pass exams of not, they will access meaningful employment due to the practical nature of the training and experience acquired. Those who fail will be assisted to find full time employment and measures will be put in place to help the rewrite exams. It must be emphasised that the continuous assessment approach will also function as an early warning indicator to identify learners that may experience problems with final examinations.

Project	SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT
Service Provider	Sport for All South Africa
Location	KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng
Project Description	Programme aimed at developing sport coaches, marketers and administrators. The programme will be piloted in KwaZulu-Natal and be rolled out in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng in the subsequent years.
No. of Beneficiaries	330 young people
Gender	51% females and 49% males
Age	18 – 35 years (2% disabled)
Education at Entry	Teachers Diploma or Degree
Objectives/Results	To increase the number of youth that can earn sustainable livelihoods in the sporting profession through the delivery of structured training and co-ordinated work experience. the project will go a long way in maximising the use of municipal sporting facilities and encouraging young people to participate in sport, thus reducing social problems like drug use and irresponsible sexual behaviour.

Project	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Service Provider	Torque -IT
Location	Gauteng (Johannesburg and Pretoria) 50%, Western Cape (Cape Town) 25% and KwaZulu-Natal (EThekwini) 25%.
Project Description	The project seeks to enhance the employability of unemployed black matriculants between the ages of 18 and 26 by employing an integrated approach to IT skills development. The project is unique in that it proposes to multi-skill youth for employment in various networking environments, integrate life and professional skills onto the technical training component, provide relevant work experience and lastly, place graduates in meaningful employment.
No. of Beneficiaries	300 unemployed matriculants
Gender	60% females and 40% males
Age	60% (18 - 22) and 40% (23 - 26) (4% disabled)
Education Level at Entry	Matric in Maths and Science or post-matric qualification
Objectives/Results	Training, provide work experience and secure permanent employment for 300 unemployed youth from designated groups. This will be a significant contribution to the fight against youth unemployment and the national objective of challenging current employment demographics in the IT sector.

Project	THE PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Service Provider	State Information Technology Agency in Partnership with PSETA and the Department of Public Service and Administration
Location	This is a national project. Candidates have been selected from all 9 provinces especially from rural areas. Training will take place at SITA in Gauteng.
Project Description	The project provides high-level technical and professional skills training to unemployed tertiary graduates. Participants will be exposed to Life Skills training, Case Management, Work Experience and will be placed in meaningful employment in the Public Service. The project will ensure that the ICT capacity of the public service is enhanced and therefore, improve delivery of services by the public service.
No. of Beneficiaries	230 in 2003 and 730 over 3 years
Gender	60% females and 40% males
Age	100% under 35 years (4% disabled)
Education Level at Entry	Unemployed Commerce, Engineering and IT graduates. Youth with teaching qualifications have been selected for the Train-the-Trainer course. About 5% of selected participants for 2003 have incomplete qualifications in IT or Engineering.
Objectives/Results	To enhance IT capacity of the public service whilst reducing youth unemployment. To facilitate and increase the delivery of services to the public. To provide unemployed youth with valuable IT skills and experience that can improve their employability and self employment. The aim is to learn from this project and launch more internship projects in the Public Service.
Project	Career Development (SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY)
Service Provider	Working Solutions International
Location	Gauteng
Project Description	Umsobomvu contributed to the Science, Engineering and Technology Week Career Fair, an initiative of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. The Career Fair profiled Science, Engineering and Technology to learners from Gauteng schools. It provided an opportunity for Umsobomvu to develop a supportive strategy in regard to school to work transition for learners in these three areas. Umsobomvu contributed to the transport costs of getting learners to the Fair.
No. of Beneficiaries	24 Volunteers 27 639 learners, teachers and visitors attended the Fair
Gender	60% females and 40% males
Age	All under 22 years
Education Level at Entry	All participants were high school learners
Objectives/Results	The aim was to expose learners to science, engineering and technology and to motivate them to mathematics if they want to pursuer these careers.

Project	NetCOrps South Africa
Service Provider	Digital Opportunity Trust
Location	Gauteng
Project Description	In partnership with the Digital Opportunities Trust (DOT), a Canadian NGO that promotes IT demand and training at community-level, UYF is conceptualising a NetCorps South Africa project. 250 community leaders (unemployed youth who demonstrate leadership qualities) will be trained over 3 years. Training will focus on life and professional skills, Information Systems, Business Design and Project Management, Business Plan Preparation and other specialised IT competencies. The project will be based in disadvantaged communities where there is reasonable IT infrastructure available. Participants will receive applied training and then serve their communities as interns for a minimum period of 6 months during which further training and support will be provided. Communities will benefit from this by having their IT needs assessed and solutions recommended. Interns will work with local organisations and government to deliver integrated services. Where these exist, they will work with Multi Purpose Community Centres, Universal Services Agency’s Telecentres and other community centres.
No. of Beneficiaries	Feasibility grant for training approximately 250 young leaders
Gender	To be determined
Age	18-35
Education Level at Entry	To be determined
Objectives/Results	In a six-month period, interns will have practical experience in professional and leadership skills in high demand in business today. Intern exposure to community partners and sectors and the skills they develop through launching technology-enabled projects will provide employability in positions, such as: Trainer IT manager - local NGO’s Project manager – domain specific Business Analyst / Researcher Telecenter manager Directing specific community programmes Managing implementation of government projects

CONTACT INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING (CIC)

Youth Advisory Centres

Youth Advisory Centre (yac) (gENERAL FEATURES APPLICABLE TO ALL Youth advisory centres)
Gender	50% young women and 50% young men
Age	70% should be young people between 18 to 35 years.
Entry Criteria	Youth seeking developmental information and services
Objectives/Results	It is intended that young people will gain ‘life skills credits towards an FET qualification and be provided with information and counselling regarding job preparation (e.g. CV and interview preparation, job hunting skills), career advice and entrepreneurship. This information should lead to further learning, training, employment or self-employment. Young people are provided with the know-how to develop personal development plans.

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF YAC PROJECTS

Service Provider	Ipelegeng Youth Leadership Development Programme
Project location	Soweto, Gauteng
Project Description	Ipelegeng Youth Leadership Development Programme is based in Soweto and has been working with young people since 1991. It provides various services like life-skills, leadership and organisational skills, career guidance, business management to young people. It will implement and an advisory centre in Soweto on behalf of UYF, and avail information to young people in this area.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	Centre for Youth Development (CYD)
Project location	Kagiso in Gauteng
Project Description	CYD will provide information through life skills, career guidance, and job preparation workshops. It will also provide counselling services on career and entrepreneurship. Outreach activities will be done in the form of career expos and employment seminars.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003

Service Provider	Centre for Education and Enterprise Development (CEED)
Project Location	Durban, Port Shepstone & Empangeni in KwaZulu Natal
Project Description	CEED will provide counselling, training on computers, life-skill, and entrepreneurship. It will also provide outreach activities to ensure that young people in rural communities have access to information.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people per year in each of the three centres, 36 000 young people over 3 years

Service Provider	African Pathways
Project Location	Polokwane in the Limpopo Province
Project Description	African Pathways will avail information on life-skills, job preparation, entrepreneurship and career guidance to young people in Polokwane.
Total Number of beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	ECYD Youth Advisory
Project Location	Bushbuckridge and Monsterlose in the Limpopo Province
Project Description	ECYD will provide information on careers, life skills and entrepreneurship through its two advisory centres in BushBuckridge and in Monsterlose
No. of Beneficiaries	7200 young people in 2003 from its two centres, 24 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	Northern Cape Youth Development (NCYD)
Project Location	Kimberly in the Northern Cape
Project Description	NCYD is a start up project that will avail information on life-skills, entrepreneurship, career guidance and job preparation to young people in the Northern Cape.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	Junior Achievement South Africa Advisory Centre (JASA)
Project Location	Potchefstroom in the North West Province
Project Description	JASA will implement an advisory centre in Potchefstroom, providing young people with information on life-skills, entrepreneurship, job preparation and career advice.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	Career Research and Information Centre (CRIC)
Project Location	Cape Town, Athlone in the Western Cape
Project Description	CRIC will provide assessment and counselling, workshops on life-skills, entrepreneurship, job preparation, as well as outreach activities. 3 600 young people will be provided with information.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Service Provider	Koinonia Community Centre
Project Location	Paarl, Western Cape
Project Description	Provide information, assessment and counselling to young people, training on computers, life-skills and entrepreneurship activities. It will reach out to young people in the rural communities through its outreach activities.
No. of Beneficiaries	3 600 young people in 2003, 12 000 young people over the period of 3 years

Call Centre

Project	Youth Line (Call Centre)
Service Provider	Umsobomvu Youth Fund
Project Location	Midrand Gauteng
Project Description	The call centre will provide information to UYF internal and external stakeholders; and generate feasibility data and information content for the planned implementation of the CIC Youth Line programme. Information provided will include: firstly, for service providers, corporate profiles; programmatic and funding guidelines; RFP guidelines and application statuses; campaigns and events based information; procedures for other types of applications (for example networking or partnerships); and secondly, for young people, basic career guidance, training, and funding information for young people
No. of Beneficiaries	10 000 calls per month, 60000 calls for the six month feasibility
Gender	50% youth men and 50% young women
Age	All Age Groups
Entry Criteria	People seeking information about UYF’s programmes and activities
Objectives/Results	Target group will access information, resources and services, and support services from referral agencies.

Internet Portal

Project	cONTENT PROVISION PROJECT
Service Provider	ITSD Consulting (in consortium with the Link Centre)
Project Location	Gauteng
Project Description	The content provision project will develop information content and resource material for the three CIC mediums (Youth Advisory Centres / Youth Line / Internet Portal) and produced, packaged information products based in the developed content.
No. of Beneficiaries	To benefit beneficiaries of all UYF programmes
Gender	Male/Female
Age	All age groups
Entry Criteria	Not applicable
Objectives/Results	Information/ content for the CIC Programme

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3.1 Enterprise Funding

Project	UYF – BUSINESS PARTNERS - FRANCHISE FUND
Service Provider	Business Partners Limited (25 offices and 355 staff)
Location	All provinces with Head Office in Gauteng.
Project Description	The Fund will provide capital to youth entrepreneurs requiring finance to start a new franchise, purchase an existing franchise or expand an existing franchise. The Fund will provide funding from R100, 000 to R2, 000,000 and the targeted average loan size shall be R500, 000.
No. of Beneficiaries	250 youth enterprises owned by HDIs of which 60% shall be Africans, 30% Coloureds and 10% Indians.
Gender	50% Females and 50% Males
Education Entry Level	No specific education entry level. Instead applicants will be judged by factors including their commitment, experience, entrepreneurial flair etc.
Objectives	Finance 250 youth entrepreneurs over a period of 5 years using the existing committed funds of R125 million. Raise an additional R125 million from external investors during the currency of the Fund’s existence and finance an additional 250 entrepreneurs. Create and/or an average of 15 jobs per franchise = 3,750 jobs.

Project	MOMENTUM FNB UYF PROGRESS FUND (Business Linkages Fund)
Service Provider	EEP Investments (a First Rand Group Associate)
Location	All provinces with Head Office in Gauteng.
Project Description	The Fund will provide capital to youth-owned businesses which are beneficiaries of contracts from the public and private sector in terms of affirmative procurement programs. The finance may be used to start new businesses, purchase an existing franchise or expand an existing franchise. The Fund will provide funding from R100, 000 to R5, 000,000.
No. of Beneficiaries	200 youth enterprises owned by HDIs of which 60% shall be Africans, 30% Coloureds and 10% Indians.
Gender	33% Females and 67% Males
Education Entry Level	No specific education entry level. Instead applicants will be judged by factors including their commitment, experience, entrepreneurial flair etc.
Objectives	Finance 200 youth entrepreneurs over a period of 5 years using the existing committed funds of R100 million. Raise an additional R100 million from external investors during the currency of the Fund’s existence and finance an additional 200 entrepreneurs. Create and/or preserve an average of 25 jobs per SME financed = 5,000 jobs.

Project	MICRO FINANCE
Service Provider	NICRO Enterprise Finance
Location	Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Project Description	A pilot micro-finance programme is being established with NICRO Enterprise Finance to provide enterprise loans of up to R20 000.
No. of Beneficiaries	790 (four provinces over 12 months) targeted during pilot
Gender	60% young women and 40% young men
Education Entry Level	18-35 (Preferably matriculants)
Objectives	750 loans at an average R 2 800 per loan 40 loans at an average R15 000 per loan

Project	MICRO FINANCE
Service Provider	The Nations Trust Youth Enterprise Finance
Location	Gauteng and Western Cape
Project Description	A pilot micro-finance programme with The Nations Trust to provide enterprise loans of up to R40 000.
No. of Beneficiaries	330 loans in 2 provinces over 12 months
Gender	60% young women and 40% young men
Education Entry Level	18-35 Preferably participants must have completed matric
Objectives	200 loans at an average R 6 000 75 loans at an average R 15 000 55 loans at an average R 25 000

Project	youth co-operatives
Service Provider	National Co-operative Association of South Africa
Location	Gauteng, Eastern Cape, North West, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Mpumalanga
Project Description	-Research on the state of Youth Co-operatives -Implementation of the Pilot Programme being finalised in 6 provinces - Development of a of a submission for the broader process of developing a broader Legislative Framework on Co-operative Development
No. of Beneficiaries	-15 youth projects to benefit from the pilot support programme (see details below) Shortlisted projects for the pilot youth cooperatives
Gender	50% young women and 50% young men
Education Entry Level	18-35 Preferably participants must have completed matric
Objectives	- Research Results - 15 projects benefiting in the pilot programme - Submission for the development of policy completed

SHORTLISTED (FLAGSHIP) PROJECTS FOR THE PILOT YOUTH CO-OPERATIVES

Name of Youth Co-ops	Province	Sector
Sbizundlombane Youth Co-operative	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Urban Agriculture (Poultry, Vegetables & Cut flowers)
Sakhisizwe Youth Workers Co-operative LTD	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Bakery and Catering
Kwa-Dlamini Youth Co-operative	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Agriculture (Vegetables and Poultry)
MV Youth Programme	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Manufacturing (toilet papers, nappies, etc)
Mbonambi	Kwa-Zulu Natal	Manufacturing (Building blocks)
Marang Cake & Bread Co-operative	North West	Baking
Gatlang Matheka Sewing And Leather Craft	North West	Sewing of Clothes and Leather Craft
Mailane Multi-Purpose Youth Co-operative Ltd	North West	Multipurpose Co-op.
Rabulasi Youth Co-operative	Limpopo	Agriculture and farming
Temogo Community Development Project	Limpopo	Agriculture (Tomatoes and Spinach)
Mogoto youth Organisation	Limpopo	Poultry Farm
Aganang Youth Club	Gauteng	Vegetable Production
South African Building Construction co-operative	Gauteng	Construction
Tshwarisanang Youth Co-operative	Orange Free Sate	Multi purpose (Sewing & Knitting, Poultry, Roses, Welding)
Port Elizabeth Mental Health	Eastern Cape	Disabled Sector (Sewing, garden services & Manufacturing)

3.2 Business Development Services

Business Development Services Voucher Programme (bdsvp) (General description and features applicable to all service providers)
Project Description	The project will assist potential and existing young entrepreneurs to acquire innovative business support services by accessing a voucher from the allocating agent which can then be used to access Business Development Services (BDS) (e.g. mentoring, business planning, tax advice) from an accredited service provider; and to enhance public and private sector institutions to offer quality demand driven BDS.
Average Voucher Value	Each client eligible for a maximum of four vouchers with the average of voucher value being R9, 960
Gender	Minimum 33% young women
Age	18-35 years
Roll Out	1 Year pilot project
Entry Criteria	Applicant should be between the ages of 18 and 35 years; Applicant should be operating or wishing to operate a business that falls within one of the sectors that have been prioritised for the programme; Applicant should have clear and realistic goal/ vision about the business he/she wants to venture into; Applicant should possess relevant technical and /or managerial training or experience in the selected area of business; and Applicant should also be willing to contribute between 10% and 40% of the voucher value for the required service.
Results	At least 40% business improvement in terms of business start ups, sales, profits, assets, employment etc.

DETAILS OF PILOT BDSVP PROJECTS

Allocating Agent	Open for Business
Location	Johannesburg, Gauteng
No. of Beneficiaries	750 clients over pilot period

Allocating Agent	Thekwini Business Development Centre
Location	Thekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
No. of Beneficiaries	750 clients over pilot period

Allocating Agent	Junior Achievement Southern Africa (JASA)
Location	Polokwane, Limpopo
No. of Beneficiaries	750 clients over pilot period

Allocating Agent	Institute for Development Services
Location	Cape Town, Western Cape
No. of Beneficiaries	563 clients over pilot period

Allocating Agent	Community Self Employment Centre (Comsec)
Location	Ibhayi, Eastern Cape
No. of Beneficiaries	750 clients over pilot period

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Education and Training

Project	EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS: YOUTH WORK: COMMUNITY RESEARCH SKILLS PROGRAMME
Service Provider	To be determined
Location	Nationally (in 4 clusters)
Project Description	The project will enable 100 young people to be trained as community researchers, and will support UYF with the identification of opportunities of projects in the community. It will also allow UYF to develop a detailed understanding of the resources and existing opportunities that exist for young people in an area
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people
Gender	50% male & 50% female
Age	18 to 35 years.
Education at Entry Level	Young people with voluntary work experience
Objectives/Results	Upon completion of the project, 100 individuals will be actively working for remuneration as community researchers. The project will support the TIP process, and will provide UYF with useful information relating to resources and opportunities that exist in a range of areas in South Africa. It will also provide UYF with a pool of young people that are able to support us with further project identification in the future. There is also the possibility of broadening the project and utilising these young people to support the YACs.

Research

Project	Free state youth commission Research project
Service Provider	Free State Youth Commission
Location	Free State
Project Description	Support for the FS Youth Commission to establish a long term research agenda in relation to emerging needs and opportunities for young people in the province.
Objectives/Results	The research informs government departments, tertiary institutions, employers, NGOs and CBOs regarding policy and their action plans. The outcome of research in this cluster should be to inform government departments on how to integrate youth related issues into their programmes and structure. The research should inform government policy and NGOs/CBOs with regard to HIV/AIDS, as well as prevention and care programmes regarding reproductive health. The research should contribute to better policy at tertiary levels and better guidelines for improving NGO/CBO functioning. The research should inform policy makers regarding the appropriateness of their training and educational programmes, as well as provide background to develop policy and financing mechanisms for youth entrepreneurs. Assist NGOs and CBOs to improve the impact of their programmes The research should contribute to better rehabilitation and placement programmes and strategies.

COMMUNICATIONS

Volunteer Project / Letsema Campaign

VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICE PROJECTS (General description and features applicable to all PROJECTS)
Project Description	The voluntary youth service enabled the youth to develop a culture of service in developing their communities, while learning skills and gaining work experience. The project involved the renovation and painting of 9 community buildings in the 9 provinces of South Africa.
Objectives/Results	The purpose of Umsobomvu’s voluntary youth service was to inculcate in the youth to understand their important role of volunteerism in the development of their communities and to assist them to participate constructively in community development, nation-building and to develop a pro-social behaviour. Furthermore, it aims to support individual transformation through the growth of civic awareness in the young people involved and through their experience of service and the development of their skills.
Project duration	Project / campaign took place between the 1^st and 10^th of July 2002.
No. of Beneficiaries	1000 young people in the 9 provinces
Age	Between 18 and 35 years
Education at Entry Level	As a volunteer project all unemployed young people were eligible.
Project site	Various sites as specified below where painting took place.

Province	Gauteng
No. of Beneficiaries	140 young people
Service Provider	The Centre for Youth Development (CYD) in partnership with Ipelegeng Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP)
Location	Orlando East, Soweto, Gauteng
Project site	Orlando YMCA (Community Hall)
Partnerships	SAPS, Education Department (District), Health Department (District), Local Municipality, National Youth Commission and South African Youth council.

Province	Mpumalanga
No. of Beneficiaries	110 young people
Service Provider	Mpumalanga Council of Churches
Location	Mzinti Municipality, Mpumalanga
Project site	Mzinti Primary School
Partnerships	Local Council – Mr. Ngcane, Mayor- Mr. Khumalo, Local Chief- Mr. Ngomane, Traditional Healer- Mr. Shongwe, CEO Youth Commission- Mr. Mnisi, Premier- Mr. Ndaweni Mahlangu, MEC Education- Mr. Padayachee, Chairperson MCC- Rev T Fandaleki

Province	Kwa-Zulu Natal
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people
Service Provider	Centre for Education and Enterprise Development (CEED)
Location	Umlazi Township, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Project site	Umlazi W.Section Library, Umlazi Township, KZN
Partnerships	Sipho Mbatha, Programme Manager for Youth Programmes (Durban Metro) and the Mayor, Mrs Theresa Mthembu, National Youth Council

Province	Eastern Cape Province
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Service Provider	Eastern Cape Council of Churches
Location	Keiskama Hoek
Project site	St Matthews High School
Partnerships	Local Councillors, Mayor, Local Chief, Traditional Heale, Chairperson Eastern Cape Youth Commission, Premier office, MEC Education, Chairperson MCC

Province	Western Cape Province
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people
Service Provider	Koinonia Community Center
Location	Paarl, Western Cape
Project site	Dal Josaphat Primary School
Partnerships	Local Council- Mr. H. Cloete, Mayor of Paarl Municipality- Mr. J. Carstens, Boland area Police Commissioner- Mr. A. Reid, Radio KC station Manager- Mr. F. Huizies, Mr. B. Slabber - Paarl Post, Mr. S. McMillan and School Governing Body ( seven members), SAYC and NYC

Province	Northern Cape Province
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people
Service Provider	Northern Cape Youth Commission
Location	Kimberly
Project site	Tshireleco High School
Partnerships	ANC Youth League president, Malusi Gigaba and the spokesperson, Khulekani Ntshangase, M.E.C of Health - Dipuo Peters, M.E.C of education - Tina Joemat, M.EC of tourism - Thabo Makweya

Province	North West Province
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Service Provider	Joint Enrichment Programme (JEP)
Location	Mothibistad
Project site	Mothibistad Police Station
Partnerships	Mr. Zacharia Tolo, the MEC - Education, Mayor, School Principals, Station Commander, North West Youth Commission and SAYC

Province	Free State Province
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Service Provider	Free State Youth Commission
Location	Parys
Project site	Selogilwe Primary School
Partnerships	Premier Winkie Direko, MEC of Education Papi Kganare, The Mayor and the Speaker of Ngwathe Municipality, SAPS Station Commissioner,

Province	Limpopo Province
No. of Beneficiaries	100 young people
Service Provider	Labour Intensive Training and Engineering (LITE)
Location	Mohlaletsi, Sekhukhuneland, Limpopo
Project site	Maphuthe Primary School,
Partnerships	Limpopo Youth Commission, King Sekhukhune, Police Commissioner, Mayor and members of Local Municipality

Stellenbosch "Volunteer Programme"

Project	Stellenbosch "Volunteer Programme"
Project Description	The Stellenbosch activity will involve 120 young volunteers in renovating the Cloetesville Primary School over a period of four weeks. This project will engage young people in a more intensive lifeskills and team building programme than previous volunteer projects have, and will offer Umsobomvu an opportunity for profiling itself through the closing event planned, and through its activities in the province which have been geared towards engaging with provincial and local stakeholders and parliamentarians around the activity in Stellenbosch.
No. of Beneficiaries	120 young people
Age	18-35
Location	Stellenbosch
Project site	Cloetesville Primary School
Partnerships	Provincial and local stakeholders and parliamentarians