OUR INNOVATIVE FOUR-PHASED PROGRAMME
Go for Gold’s acclaimed model for skills development, which comprises of four phases, assists young students throughout their professional journey from school to becoming technical professionals. The program aims to produce skilled professionals who possess strong work ethics, self-belief, and ethical leadership qualities, thereby paving the way for their success in their chosen technical field.
Phase 1 - EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Academic Intervention
We start by providing extra tuition in Mathematics and Physical Science to selected Grade 10, 11 and 12 students who attend under-resourced schools in disadvantaged communities in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Leadership Development Intervention
Go for Gold conducts workshops and life-skills sessions to further build student’s confidence, work ethic and commitment to succeed.
Exposure to Technical Industries
The Education Development Programme provides opportunities for youth to visit Go for Gold partner companies, enjoying first-time exposure to technical vocations in the South African built environment.
Phase 2 - WORKPLACE LEARNING INTERNSHIP
Experiential year
Upon completion of Phase 1 Education Development programme, Go for Gold students proceed to a year-long experiential learning opportunity by working at a partner company of the programme. The primary objective of this internship is to provide practical exposure to technical vocations, helping students to make an informed decision while choosing a course of study.
Leadership Development Intervention
Go for Gold conducts workshops and Leadership Development training sessions for our students to help them integrate into the world of work and be an asset to their temporary employer.
Bursary Support
Go for Gold assists 250 to 300 students with bursaries for their multiple years of technical studies. Bursaries are supplied by Go for Gold partner companies and external bursary providers.
Phase 3 - HIGHER EDUCATION
Tertiary Studies
Following the Workplace Learning Internship, Go for Gold students proceed with their studies for multiple years at universities located in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Bursary Support
Go for Gold assist 250 to 300 students with bursaries for their multiple years of technical studies. Bursaries are supplied by Go for Gold partner companies and external bursary providers.
Tutors and mentors
Go for Gold links our students to go for Gold alumni and mentors.
Phase 4 - ALUMNI
Graduates
Go for Gold celebrate 30 to 40 technical graduates per annum.
Employment
Go for Gold technical graduates are employed within Go for Gold’s network of partner companies and/or companies requiring technical human capital in construction and/or manufacturing sectors.
Mentoring
Go for Gold technical graduates return to mentor younger Go for Gold students on the programme.
