YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
The Internship Programme launched August 2015 selecting unemployed youth between the ages of 18 – 22 for profiling and placement within an owner-managed business over a period of 6 months. Aiming to achieve employment for the unemployable in a South Africa that was discovered to have a 54.2% youth unemployment rate.
Since the pilot of the grassroots internship programme, the Foundation has placed 22 eligible candidates with the following impactful statistics:
- 77% were offered permanent employment after internship
- Pre Covid-2019: 65% Permanently employed
- Present Day: 59% Permanently employed
If you want to apply for an internship opportunity click here
BENEFICIARY PROFILE
Matriculants between the ages of 18 – 22 who are currently unemployed with no recognized work experience or having difficulty accessing funding for tertiary education.
PROGRAMME BENEFITS
- Work experience
- Skills Development
- The opportunity to impress participating businesses for permanent employment
- The opportunity to be exposed to a variety of business environments
- Uncover potential for preferred career choice
- Comprehensive reference report
WHAT THE INTERNS HAVE TO SAY
TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS
DO YOU WANT TO APPLY?
Do you have matric, are between the ages of 18 and 22 and are currently unemployed?
Do you think you have what it takes to become an intern?
Then don’t waste any more time and apply!
WAYS TO DONATE
Any donation today will support our vision:
- To create permanent employment for 100 000 youth by 2030
- To raise the average household income in our target communities to a minimum of R17 000 per month by:
- Growing local economies through SME sustainability, growth and resilience
- Sponsoring programmes that foster interdependent business communities that co-create strategies for success.
MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Become a participating company
As an SME you have the opportunity to help a profiled candidate intern gain work experience within your business over a period of 6 months. To see if you are eligible for having one our interns placed in your growing company see the criteria in the application form.
Sponsor an Intern
With just a small donation you can contribute towards the costs of the 6-month internship programme for one unemployed youth in eligible SMEs.
Become a candidate for Internship
The Gryphon Foundation aims to create permanent employment for 100 000 youth by 2030. If your application is successful, your name will be added to a database of eligible candidates for a sponsored 6-month internship within a local enterprise. The information you provide is private and confidential. If you are still interested, start your journey today by filling in the online application form.
Form part of the Gryphon Institute
Volunteer and join a cohort of coaches, mentors, counsellors, and consultants to offer support to our targeted beneficiaries. If you are passionate about making a difference towards building a thriving economy fill in an online application form.
Become a participating company
As an SME you have the opportunity to help a profiled candidate intern gain work experience within your business over period of 6 months. To see if you are eligible for having one our interns placed in your growing company see the criteria in the online application form.
Sponsor an intern
With just a small donation you can contribute towards the costs of the 6-month internship programme for one unemployed youth in eligible SMEs.
Become a candidate for Internship
The Gryphon Foundation aims to create permanent employment for 100 000 youth by 2030. If your application is successful, your name will be added to a database of eligible candidates for a sponsored 6-month internship within a local enterprise. The information you provide is private and confidential. If you are still interested, start your journey today by filling in the online application form.
Form part of the gryphon institute
Volunteer and join a cohort of coaches, mentors, counsellors, and consultants to offer support to our targeted beneficiaries. If you are passionate about making a difference towards building a thriving economy fill in an online application form.