The programme goals
1. Enable workplace-based learning for graduates aimed at building and strengthening their capacity at various levels.
2. Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond funding.
3. Transformation and organizational strengthening – strengthen different organizational development aspects including
transformation in its totality, mentoring, proactive skills and planning to better respond to organizational mandates and other
national priorities.
4. Research informed – through research, develop a ‘live’ skills intelligence system that will enable the sector to proactively plan
for skills development and track and trace the utilization of the developed skills.
Must be a SA citizen.
o Young unemployed and *underemployed professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.
o Innovative, dynamic and creative
o A commitment to career development in the environmental/biodiversity sector.
o Must hold qualifications mentioned in table above
o People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.
* Underemployed refers to youth employed in any sector than the one they studied for as per the above listed fields.
