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Free skills for South Africa's youth
60 skills, from complete beginner to job-ready, plus five tools to get hired. Free for every learner, forever. Built and funded by Simplifico through the Simplifico Foundation.
Youth Readiness Platform
Learn a skill that gets you hired.
Every skill is a three-stage path with free video lessons, a real task at each stage and a printable learning record. Self-paced, with a weekly plan that keeps you accountable.
Browse the 60 skills
Job-ready toolsGet ready before you apply.
A CV scanner, interview simulator, work habits assessment, job fit matcher and scam checker. They run in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Try the tools
Browse by area
Digital & Technology15 free skills. Coding, data, cloud, cyber, design and digital marketing.Engineering & Technical Trades12 free skills. Engineering foundations and the trades South Africa needs.Finance, Business & Management11 free skills. Accounting, strategy, sales, people and projects.Healthcare & Education6 free skills. The study routes into nursing, medicine, pharmacy and teaching.Soft Skills & Work Readiness6 free skills. Thinking, communication, resilience and self-management.Job Search & Entry-Level Careers10 free skills. CVs, interviews, first-job habits and entry-level roles.
Run a business? Skills you fund for young people can count towards B-BBEE skills development and a Section 12H tax allowance. Work out what yours is worth.