Tag: Youth Capital

Failures of Gov’t Incentives for SMMEs to Hire, Retain Young Talent

By Youth Chronicle on May 21, 2023

The incentives, in question, are from the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA), and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE).

Better Positioning Youth to Gain Employment at SMMEs

By Youth Chronicle

Young people encounter challenges such as the lack of workplace skills when obtaining or securing employment from these enterprises.

Posted in: Artisanal work, Basic principles of employment, Business growth, CDE, Contactable references, Degree, Eagerness to learn, Employment, Entry-level jobs, First formal employment, Growth mindset, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Inclusive employment market, Job shadowing, Leave submission, On-the-job learning programmes, ONE Campaign, Performance reviews, Probation periods, Problem-solving, Professional relationships, Reporting processes, Sector Education and Training Authorities, Self-motivated, SETAs, Short-term internships, SMMEs, Soft skills, Teamwork, Technical and Vocational Training colleges, Technical skills, The Centre for Development and Enterprise, Trade experience, Trade skills, Trade work, TVETs, Verbal communication skill, Volunteering, Work ethic, Work experience, Work-place learning, Working world, Workplace skills, Written communication skill, Young people, Young talent, Youth Capital, Youth employment programmes, Youth Employment Service

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Social Capital Impacts Youth’s Exposure, Access to Economic Opportunities

By Youth Chronicle on Nov 11, 2022Dec 23, 2022

“Social connections create a multi-layered safety-net that not only supports young people but helps them rise,” reads a Youth Capital consultation report.

Posted in: Bonding social capital, Bridging social capital, Bridging ties, Economic connections, Linking social capital, Linking ties, National Research Foundation, Persons aged 24-35, Social capital, Social connections, Social networks, Social ties, Source of income, Young people, Youth Capital, Youth unemploymen