The Presidential Youth Employment Initiative’s (PYEI) third phase has come to an end, and its replacement, Phase 4, will soon be put into action. Here is when and how to submit an application.
The Department of Basic Education in KwaZulu-Natal has officially opened its recruitment drive for Phase Four of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) with effect from 5 September 2023.
However, applications will officially open on 26 September 2023, which means that, for now, only the recruitment advertisements and registration are currently available.
According to the provincial department of education’s statement, there are 255 000 job openings for young people aged 18 to 34 who are not currently enrolled in school, working, or in school-related training (NEET). These openings are for young people who are living in the same area as the school.
The Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), a component of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) has so far generated more than 850 000 job openings for members of the youth. The qualifying candidates were assigned to more than 20,000 schools in the nine provinces throughout the country.
Approximately R19 billion was set aside to combat youth unemployment as well as give the youth capacity, skills, knowledge, and meaningful work experience, according to the department, which highlighted this as a notable accomplishment of the government.
The SAYouth.mobi online recruitment platform will allow young people between the ages of 18 and 34 to register for the vacancies. There are no fees or requirements to access the website either.
Here’s Who Qualifies For Phase 4
- Youths between the ages of 18 and 34 years old when they apply
- Youth must live within a 5 km radius of the school (or 30 km radius if it is a small, micro or farm school)
- Education Assistant (EA) must have a Matric qualification
- General School Assistants (GSA) does not need a Matric qualification
The South African government adopted the PYEI as a tool to combat the triple challenge of gender inequality, unemployment, and poverty.
The overall aim is to ensure that the country’s youth have the chance to contribute significantly to the economy.