“I see myself as someone who can help change… lot of my friends were on drugs… when I’m back, they saw that I changed…I sat with them... organized stuff to do... so we did not had to participate in drugs…few of them stopped... so I feel good about it.. Chrysalis was helping me with my life and then I could help other people as well.” (Female Graduate in 2006)
Our Youth Empowerment Training targets motivated young people between the ages of 17 and 25 years old, who want to contribute positively to society. They must have attained a minimum educational level of Grade 9 (Standard 7), be unemployed and have no criminal record.
The participation is entirely voluntary and free to all young residents of the Western Cape Province, but arrangement can be made for youngsters from the other Provinces. Interested youngsters can apply online, can Application Form or get in direct contact with the Academy for the application. After the application, candidates are invited for interviews and medical/physical assessment before being selected for the training. Each course accommodates normally around 100 to 120 students.
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Our Youth Empowerment Training targets motivated young people between the ages of 17 and 25 years old, who want to contribute positively to society. They must have attained a minimum educational level of Grade 9 (Standard 7), be unemployed and have no criminal record.