EcoHub Brochure 2019

ECO-HUB

UNLOCKING YOUTH POTENTIAL Eco-Hub is a well designed framework and structure to guide the youth through a journey grounded in experiential and project-based learning in such a way that it supports the development of new neural pathways that will enable young people to envision and act on a better future for themselves. It is an engaging process that creates a self-directed support structure for, and by, youth, that can be sustained indefinitely. Eco-Hub will:

Eco-Hub is particularly focused on youth who have left school prior to matriculation. While it won’t exclude high school and tertiary graduates, its aim is to draw young people who abandoned their academic career back into a career path . Increase youth capacity to participate in the South African economy through experiential learning Facilitate the development of soft skills that support entrepreneurial action Develop a youth-led socio-economic hub

KNOWLEDGE

ATTITUDE

SKILLS

Eco-Hub is a three year programme consisting of an incremental development process that culminates in the establishment of enterprises. Participants undergo a process of preparation for entrepreneurship through: DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Learn about the world of work

Learn, iterate, apply and develop

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Year One Experiential learning Game-based play Project-based learning

Year Three Youth set up their own enterprise Identify, plan and set up a business Expand opportunities

Year Two Gain hands-on experience Open a range of pop-up enterprises Learn from experiences Explore opportunities

Gain 21st century work skills

PREPARE TO LEARN

LEARN TO EARN

LEARN TO EXPAND

IMPLEMENTATION AND BENEFITS Eco-Hub supports South African youth to carve out a sustainable future for themselves and become active, engaged and flourishing participants in the national economy. This three-year programme enables young people to explore their inherent talents and gifts, and then find and build on opportunities in which to apply their skills in financially viable endeavours.

#PeopleCaringForTheEarth CONTACT US To partner with us in bringing about transformation and the development of our youth for a more sustainable future Sue Spies Entrepreneurship Project Manager Cell 079 504 4296 Email Sue.Spies@wessa.co.za Donavan Fullard General Manager Schools & Youth Tel 011 462 5663 Cell 076 790 4989 Email Donavan.Fullard@wessa.co.za

Youth are actively supported by local business leaders and the community Increase social cohesion

Increase in youth employment Youth embark on endeavours that generate an income for themselves

Increase productivity Youth become actively engaged in economic activities

Increase in job skills Youth gain hands-on skills in a work environment

Increase in youth aspirational goals Youth explore their own potential and find a niche for their life goals

Increase in soft skills

Youth gain skills through experiential learning

Increase in economic participation

Increase in youth returning to formal education

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Youth generate an income for themselves and stimulate the local economy

Some youth decide to further their studies