Youth Month 2020

Celebrating the youth of the Wholesale and Retail Sector

During the month of June, South Africa remembers the courage of the youth of 1976 for their contribution towards achieving a democratic South Africa that we live in today. It is a period for the W&RSETA to celebrate the young people who have embraced the fruit of the struggle against apartheid. We celebrate the young people who have completed or are currently participating in our programmes including learnerships, graduate programmes, management development programmes and those who have used these programmes to create employment for themselves and their communities. Learnerships These programmes have benefitted thousands of young people, providing them with skills to enter the job market. Through these programmes, some of the young people have become entrepreneurs.

From Casual Worker to Store Manager at Boxer Stores. Managem ent Devel opm ent Programm es The W&RSETA’s management development programmes have contributed to addressing leadership skills and providing opportunities for young people to ascend to senior management positions in the sector. Young people who have completed the International Leadership Development Programme and Retail Management Development Programme have advanced their careers and are making significant strides in professionalising

the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

Sihle Mkhuleseni

From Trolley Packer to National General Manager

Mongezi Phalaza

at Boxer Superstores.

Workpl ace Experience Programm e The W&RSETA collaborates with wholesale and retail companies to assist students and graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges, universities of technology and university graduates to acquire workplace experience to prepare them for the world of work. Over 4000 graduates have benefitted from the programme.

Jackie Mabotja

From intern to Accounting Clerk at the Consumer Goods of South Africa. Jackie is currently serving articles with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

UNE MPLOYED YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRA MME PRO JECT (UYAP ) Over 5000 young people have benefitted from the W&RSETA Unemployed Youth Assistance Programme which was aimed to contribute to reducing youth unemployment.

Rayvin Daniels

From unemployed to Deputy Divisional Training Manager at Shoprite Group.

Bu rsar Schem e The W&RSETA has opened doors of learning to thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their studies at TVET colleges and institutions of higher learning through its Bursary Scheme.

Mellisa Jula has progressed to become a Food Scientist at Monteagle International UK Limited handling private brands for some of the local major retailers.