The Salesian Institute Youth Projects

Our programmes include:

Learn to Live School of Skills(L2L)

Classes for children and youth who have dropped out of school or who do not have the skills to pass their matriculation exams, including: woodcraft and timber, electrical, hairdressing and hospitality studies.

Waves of Change Programme

The objective of the Waves of Change (WOC) programme is to empower disadvantaged and unemployed youth between the ages of 18–35 years from Cape Town and surrounding areas by preparing them to find work in the maritime industry.   

Porsche Automotive Mechatronics Programme (PTRC-ZA)

The Porsche Training and Recruitment Centre – South Africa, is the newest addition to the Salesian Institute Youth Projects. This exciting project was launched in 2017. Over three academic years, a total of 75 men and women from socially disadvantaged backgrounds will be trained as automotive service mechatronics technicians.

?Life Skills

Life Skills classes aims to give at-risk youth self-confidence and social skills plus basic home skills like budgeting: this includes self-actualisation, self-confidence building, interview skills, communication, cultural diversity awareness, relationship building, motivation and problem solving, time management, stress management, conflict resolution, peer pressure, interview skills, gender and domestic violence sensitisation, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS awareness, goal setting, trust-building and positive thinking.

CV writing, job search and interview skills forms part of the training.