Over one in three young South Africans is unemployed. The YES Initiative partners business and government to create jobs for youth while helping companies enhance their B-BBEE levels.
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Implement the YES Initiative in Your Business
The Youth Employment Service (YES) Initiative empowers businesses to make a measurable impact on South Africa’s future. By creating meaningful work experiences for unemployed youth, your company can strengthen its B-BBEE scorecard, develop a future-ready talent pipeline, and contribute to real, lasting economic transformation.
✔️ Achieve up to two levels of enhanced B-BBEE recognition
✔️ Build critical skills and work readiness among youth
✔️ Reduce unemployment and drive nation-building impact
✔️ Invest in South Africa’s next generation of talent
Transcend provides a comprehensive, start-to-finish solution for your YES implementation
4 phase approach to YES
YES4Youth Registration & Induction
Recruitment & Hosting Solutions
Monthly Monitoring & Implementation Assistance
Work Readiness Programmes for YES Youth
Registration & Induction
Transcend will guide and manage the full registration and induction process for participation in the YES Initiative, ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved. This includes:
Employer Registration: Assisting with the company’s registration as a YES Employer in collaboration with YES (YES4Youth).
Candidate Registration:
Determining the number of YES candidates required based on financial data.
Collecting and verifying all necessary candidate information.
Registering candidates on the official YES database.
Query Management: Handling queries and correspondence throughout the registration process—before, during, and after.
Induction Coordination: Leading and managing the induction process with YES staff, host companies, and Envusa to ensure clear expectations and alignment from the start.
Transcend provides end-to-end recruitment and hosting support to ensure the successful placement of youth candidates into suitable work environments. Our offering includes:
Candidate Recruitment & Screening: Transcend sources and screens high-potential YES candidates to ensure the best fit for each role.
Host Placement Support: Where required, Transcend facilitates the placement of youth candidates at appropriate host companies.
Predictive Recruitment Technology: We leverage advanced, web-based recruitment tools that:
Scientifically profile and assess candidates.
Match and rank candidates based on their potential, predicted performance, and retention likelihood.
Align candidate selection with the client’s defined success criteria for the role.
Transcend’s approach ensures that only the most suitable candidates are placed, contributing to a more impactful and sustainable YES journey.
MONTHLY MONITORING & IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE
Transcend offers hands-on support to ensure seamless implementation and ongoing compliance throughout the YES program. Our services include:
Ongoing Program Management: Active intervention and/or management of the YES implementation process.
Candidate Progress Tracking: Monitoring of candidate progress via the YES mobile application and learning platforms.
Query Resolution: Timely resolution of queries from host companies and candidates.
Monthly Reporting: Comprehensive reports detailing candidate progress, attendance, and engagement.
Ongoing Support: Dedicated email and telephonic support throughout the program cycle.
Audit Preparation: Assistance with audit requirements specific to the YES B-BBEE pillar.
Transcend ensures that your YES initiative remains compliant, effective, and impactful through consistent engagement and support.
Transcend offers an accredited work readiness programme designed to empower YES candidates with the tools needed to thrive in the workplace. The programme includes:
Practical Life & Business Skills: Focused training that bridges the gap between education and employment.
Enhanced Employability: Equips youth with workplace competencies that improve their chances of long-term employment.
Improved Retention: Increases the likelihood of successful placement and retention within host companies.
By investing in work readiness, Transcend helps companies drive meaningful impact while ensuring Youth are prepared for the demands of the modern workplace.
YES4Youth Registration & Induction
Registration & Induction
Transcend will guide and manage the full registration and induction process for participation in the YES Initiative, ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved. This includes:
Employer Registration: Assisting with the company’s registration as a YES Employer in collaboration with YES (YES4Youth).
Candidate Registration:
Determining the number of YES candidates required based on financial data.
Collecting and verifying all necessary candidate information.
Registering candidates on the official YES database.
Query Management: Handling queries and correspondence throughout the registration process—before, during, and after.
Induction Coordination: Leading and managing the induction process with YES staff, host companies, and Envusa to ensure clear expectations and alignment from the start.
Recruitment & Hosting Solutions
Transcend provides end-to-end recruitment and hosting support to ensure the successful placement of youth candidates into suitable work environments. Our offering includes:
Candidate Recruitment & Screening: Transcend sources and screens high-potential YES candidates to ensure the best fit for each role.
Host Placement Support: Where required, Transcend facilitates the placement of youth candidates at appropriate host companies.
Predictive Recruitment Technology: We leverage advanced, web-based recruitment tools that:
Scientifically profile and assess candidates.
Match and rank candidates based on their potential, predicted performance, and retention likelihood.
Align candidate selection with the client’s defined success criteria for the role.
Transcend’s approach ensures that only the most suitable candidates are placed, contributing to a more impactful and sustainable YES journey.
Monthly Monitoring & Implementation Assistance
MONTHLY MONITORING & IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE
Transcend offers hands-on support to ensure seamless implementation and ongoing compliance throughout the YES program. Our services include:
Ongoing Program Management: Active intervention and/or management of the YES implementation process.
Candidate Progress Tracking: Monitoring of candidate progress via the YES mobile application and learning platforms.
Query Resolution: Timely resolution of queries from host companies and candidates.
Monthly Reporting: Comprehensive reports detailing candidate progress, attendance, and engagement.
Ongoing Support: Dedicated email and telephonic support throughout the program cycle.
Audit Preparation: Assistance with audit requirements specific to the YES B-BBEE pillar.
Transcend ensures that your YES initiative remains compliant, effective, and impactful through consistent engagement and support.
Work Readiness Programmes for YES Youth
Transcend offers an accredited work readiness programme designed to empower YES candidates with the tools needed to thrive in the workplace. The programme includes:
Practical Life & Business Skills: Focused training that bridges the gap between education and employment.
Enhanced Employability: Equips youth with workplace competencies that improve their chances of long-term employment.
Improved Retention: Increases the likelihood of successful placement and retention within host companies.
By investing in work readiness, Transcend helps companies drive meaningful impact while ensuring Youth are prepared for the demands of the modern workplace.
Enhanced Recognition
Companies can increase their BEE contribution recognition level as follows:
✔️ +1 level for meeting the youth employment target and achieving 2.5% absorption
✔️ +1 level and 3 points for reaching 1.5 times the youth employment target and 5% absorption
✔️ +2 levels for doubling the youth employment target and achieving 5% absorption
The youth employment target is based on the higher of:
✔️ 1.5% of headcount
✔️ 1.5% of NPAT / R55,000; or
✔️ As determined by a table based on revenue
Eligible participants are Black South Africans between the ages of 18 and 35, as defined by the BEE Act.
Transcend’s accredited REALISE programme bridges the gap between job seekers and meaningful work opportunities. We invest in building work readiness, life skills, and practical business knowledge to enhance youth employability and retention.
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