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Of the 565 trainees being employed in this cohort, 209 will be employed internally at VWSA sites in Kariega, Sandton and Centurion, while another 356 trainees will be employed within the national dealer network and by SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All trainees will be employed for a 12-month period, during which they can gain invaluable on-the-job experience on which they can build their careers going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The YES programme was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018 to enable young people without formal qualifications to gain work experience, with the aim of improving their chances at long-term quality employment. 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