Our 360-Degree Cradle to Career Development Programmes
Early Child Development
Child & Youth Development
Youth Accelerator Programme
Career Development Programme
Developing our Toddlers to Trailblazers
Early Child Development Programme (ECD)
Our Early Child Development programme is a foundational programme that tends to the first steps in supporting our children’s intellectual and social growth. Here, for children between two and seven years old, we design age-appropriate developmental play therapies, learning activities, appreciation tools, and afterschool care programmes that all combine to meet the developmental milestones of a young budding individual.
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Age-appropriate orientation skills
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Life skill integration
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School readiness
Developing our Risers to Reapers
Child & Youth Development Programme (CYD)
As our young people develop into adolescence, social integration, career guidance and skills development become an integral part of their support system in the journey towards a sustainable future. Afrika Tikkun provides our young and adolescent community (age 7-18) with after school programmes designed to improve the developmental years through adequate education, leadership, arts, sporting, career and personal development, specifically while still in the schooling system.
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Age-appropriate education
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Leadership preparation
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Career shaping
Developing Adults to Accelerators
Youth Accelerator Programme (YAP)
Our Youth Accelerator Programme is carefully designed to meet the needs of our young adults entering independence. Created for youth aged 18-21, YAP assists with growth and maturity in personal decision making. This programme equips our maturing youth with sufficient tools and knowledge around careers and economic activity, thereby fast-tracking the pursuit of their own aspirational career goals.
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Decision making techniques
From Dependent to Independent
Career Development Programme (CDP)
As our young people reach their next phase of social and academic achievement, the world of work can be daunting. Afrika Tikkun designs work readiness programmes to alleviate the scare factor and build confidence in the opportunities available to our 21-35 year olds. Our impact extends far beyond the confines of work and home, providing support structures to enable confidence, social upliftment, learnerships and entry level work experience that will unlock the doors to an independent, economically empowered life.
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Job readiness training
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Career guidance
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Industry specific specialised training (Retail, Hospitality and ICT)
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Entry level job placement
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Learnerships
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Work experience
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Further learning bursaries
360 Degrees - the backbone of our programmes
Afrika Tikkun commits to a 360° social support solution (360 SSS) for our youth in vulnerable communities. We believe the life cycle of achievement is not complete unless all the moving parts are positively impacted. Our social services programmes include education, family services, food security, healthcare and nutrition, as well as a dedicated empowerment programme for our learners living with disabilities and their families. Our wraparound guided programmes create platforms for long term support that reach well into our young people’s mature years.
Let’s uplift our family circles
Family Support Services
A strong foundation starts at home. Attending to the emotional needs within the context of family circumstances is an integral part of achieving well rounded, healthy development in our youth. From counselling to support groups, our volunteers are equipped with the compassion and skill set to understand the complex and interrelated challenges that many vulnerable families face. Assisting families to access social safety nets such as social grants and income-generation opportunities is central to this service.
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In person counselling
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Support groups
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Parenting skills development
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Family preservation
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Referral services