Our Impact
Our Milestones
Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School
Young Aspiring Thinkers, affectionately known as YAT, founded in 2019, implemented the first Career Exposure session with over 100 learners.
YAT x Oracle
YAT partnered with Oracle South Africa from 2020-Present to deliver their career development program which has impacted over 2000 learners in Ponelopele Secondary School to date
YAT x Münster School of Business
2020-Present. YAT partnered with Münster School of Business in Germany to deliver Social Entrepreneurship workshops to learners in our programs.
YAT x Emzingo U
2021-Present. YAT has partnered with Emzingo Global Impact Fellowship by having undergraduate and postgraduate interns work in our team. Students from France, Canada, Spain and the US gained practical work experience.
YAT x ChangeNOW
In 2022, YAT was selected as one of the top 1000 Education solutions in the world and invited to pitch our business at the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris, France.
YAT x BCG
In 2022 we were selected as part of BCG 6-month accelerator. Later in 2023, BCGs conversion to being our client led to us running ran the strategy and implementation for their youth day initiative.
YAT x GIBS
In 2023 - Present, YAT partnered with the number one business school in Africa, as the official immersion partner for students and corporates creating a pipeline of developed future leaders.
YAT x BMW
In September 2024 , YAT won the social responsibility award for its work with learners and advocacy of SDG awareness in South Africa.
YAT x Global Changemakers
We were selected as one of 50 international social impact organisations by Global Changemakers.
YAT x Mr. Price Foundation
We were selected in the top 20 youth owned innovative businesses by the Mr Price Foundation Bindzu Youth Programme in Gauteng.
YAT x Y20
We were selected to contribute towards shaping AI and Education policies under the Y20 AI, Education and Digital Transformation working group.
YAT x Youth Assembly Vision 2025
Selected by the Centre for Diplomatic Advancement to represent South Africa at the Youth Vision Assembly in the Netherlands for outstanding social impact.
YAT x Nedbank
We partnered with Nedbank to deliver their Work Readiness Programme, “The Corporate Canvas: Mastering Your Professional Identity,” for Accounting and Quantitative graduates from the University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University, University of the Witwatersrand, and the University of Johannesburg.
Expanding Access to Career Opportunity
Through partnerships with schools, institutions, and industry leaders, YAT is building a scalable AI-Powered career infrastructure that helps young people transition from potential to employability.
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Case Study
The Trevor Noah Foundation
We worked with the Trevor Noah Foundation to launch their inaugural career day, impacting ~1012 learners from Siyabonga Secondary School and Willow Crescent Secondary School
It was inspiring seeing young black professionals doing well for themselves, helping young people figure out pathways they never thought possible. Learners could have fun, ask questions and imagine new possibilities through the YAT team.
Onthatile Ditshego
Trevor Noah Foundation
YAT added a different and exciting layer to the career expo. Learners’ eyes lit up, hearing the individual stories of the YAT mentors and their roads to success. You could see that this kind of representation mattered.
Majda Kdadri
Trevor Noah Foundation
Representation of young black professionals is dope. Their excitement and eagerness of working with the learners was also something really dope to see.
Elekeana Nyirenda
Trevor Noah Foundation
Our Programmes
Greenlight Programme
2021-2022
Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School
Career Exposure For Young Girls
Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School
Career Exposure Day
16 June
Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School
Work Readiness Programme
Accounting and Quant Graduates
Graduate Reskilling and Integration Programme (GRIP)
University of Limpopo
Graduate Readiness Workshop
Belgium Campus ITVersity, University of Pretoria, University of Limpopo
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