Developing skills, growing individuals

“You are a true empowerment organisation, because you have done it at the most grassroots level. You build families. You gave joy to an 84 year old woman who wanted to see her lastborn being an independent person” Graduate, Siyaphambili Work Readiness project, 2005

Our Skills Development programmes are integral to all aspects of ORT SA’s work. They have successfully provided opportunities to empower people with work-readiness skills, attitude training and financial know-how.

Well over a thousand young people from impoverished communities have been trained in a variety of skills including life skills, problem solving and cognitive skills, conflict management, computer proficiency, presentation techniques, financial knowledge and confidence building.

The high demand for these trained students has resulted in employment opportunities that bring financial means to many families as well as fulfilment and increased self-esteem for the individuals involved.

Trained students placed in employment impact
significantly on the living conditions of the individuals
and their families and benefit their communities