{"id":266867,"date":"2025-07-08T12:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=266867"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:01:06","slug":"youth-ambassadors-programme-empowers-25-lavender-hill-graduates-with-job-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/youth-ambassadors-programme-empowers-25-lavender-hill-graduates-with-job-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Ambassadors Programme empowers 25 Lavender Hill graduates with job skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keanan Harmse\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to 25 young graduates from<a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/lavender-hill-hosts-a-youth-expo\/\"> Lavender Hill <\/a>gained new skills to aid their career pursuits and received certificates after completing a two-month training programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative, the Youth Ambassadors Programme, funded and launched by Ward 110 councillor Shannen Rossouw, aimed to upskill local youth and enhance their employability.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Education\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-267052\" data-id=\"267052\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751106762117.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751106762117.jpg 720w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751106762117-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Up to 25 young graduates from Lavender Hill gained new skills to aid their career pursuits and received certificates after completing a two-month training programme. Photos supplied. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-267054\" data-id=\"267054\" data-aspect-ratio=\"787 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pic2-787x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pic2-787x1024.jpg 787w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pic2-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pic2-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pic2.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fasiega Witbooi and fellow graduate Wakeel Amardien<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to one of the organisers, Greg Philander, participants were guided by facilitators Sheila Leucas, Zelna Fouten, Bradwin Daniels, Donnay Williams and him. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The graduates received their certificates on Friday 27 June at the <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/lavender-hill-high-celebrates-uct-maths-olympiad-winner\/\">Lavender Hill Shared Facility<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course included a wide variety of \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>subjects, which included: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Learner&#8217;s licence preparation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Work-skills training\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Substance-abuse awareness\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. Crime-prevention strategies\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. First-aid Level 1 certification.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A task team of community leaders with experience in youth development was handpicked to oversee the process.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This holistic programme was carefully designed to equip the youth with essential skills, boosting their confidence and CVs to increase their chances of securing employment,&#8221; Philander said. &#8220;Rossouw&#8217;s commitment to empowering local youth is truly commendable. Her initiative has not only provided young people with valuable skills, but has also demonstrated her dedication to creating a brighter future for our community. 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