STELLENBOSCH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
Advancement of youth employment in the Stellenbosch tourism sector.
CAUSE SERVICES
This project was designed and developed by Cause as part of a Regenerative Tourism development initiative for Visit Stellenbosch, the tourism destination marketing organisation of the town. Our services include project management, partnership development, website development and promotion.
Opportunities for youth
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The project features an employment portal for youth graduates of participating community colleges that offer travel and tourism-related learning opportunities to youth aged 18 -26.
The project promotes and enables youth employment in the Stellenbosch tourism and wine sectors.
Visit Stellenbosch
THE CLIENT
Visit Stellenbosch is the destination marketing organisation for Stellenbosch, working with the mandate of Stellenbosch Municipality to grow the town's tourism economy and manage the sector.
Visit Stellenbosch represents the travel and tourism stakeholders in the town including Stellenbosch Wine Routes, SPM (accommodation providers), restaurants, experience providers and MICE sector (meetings, incentives, conferences and events). Visit Stellenbosch have 256 business members.
A town-wide initiative
PROJECT PARTNERS
This multi-partner project connects youth education to sector employment opportunities and is a town-wide initiative implemented by Visit Stellenbosch. Educational partners include Bergzicht Training, Pynotage Youth Development Agency (PYDA) and Stellemploy.
Other partners include Stellenbosch Municipality and the Visit Stellenbosch stakeholders.
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