Salesian Institute Youth Projects Cape Town

Name

Salesian Institute Youth Projects Cape Town

Legal name

Salesian Institute Youth Projects

Website

https://salesianyouth.org.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vocational Education and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• At-risk youth education
• Skills development programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• SETA accredited training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Salesian Institute Youth Projects Cape Town provides free educational, vocational, and residential programs for at-risk and vulnerable youth in Cape Town, South Africa. Core offerings include a School of Skills, NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) program, marine/environmental training (Waves of Change), textile/sewing skills (Stitch Ahead), eco-skills (Eco-Ubuntu), and the Don Bosco Hostel for residential care. Programs are SETA-accredited and paired with psychosocial support and life-skills development.

Product overview

Salesian Institute Youth Projects operates as a multi-programme educational and vocational training organization serving vulnerable children and youth at risk in Cape Town since 1896. The organization offers a portfolio of skills development programmes including the Learn-to-Live School of Skills (the only recognised independent school of skills for at-risk youth aged 14-18 in the Western Cape), the NEETs Youth Employability Programme (SETA-accredited training for youth aged 18-26), the Waves of Change Programme (maritime industry pathway for ages 18-35), the Stitch Ahead Sewing & Textiles Programme (SETA-accredited sewing training for ages 18-35), and the Eco-Ubuntu Green Project (environmental sustainability). These programmes are complemented by residential accommodation at The Don Bosco Hostel, providing a comprehensive support system serving over 1,400 young people annually through basic education, vocational training, social skills development, neighbourhood outreach, and shelter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learn-to-Live School of Skills: The only recognised independent school of skills for at-risk youth aged 14–18 in the Western Cape.
• NEETs Youth Employability Programme
• Waves of Change Programme
• Stitch Ahead Sewing & Textiles Programme
• Eco-Ubuntu Green Project
• The Don Bosco Hostel

Products and services

• Learn-to-Live School of Skills SETA-accredited School of Skills program providing formal vocational training and basic education to out-of-school and at-risk youth in Cape Town, aimed at preparing them for further training or entry-level employment.
• NEETs Programme Re-engagement program for youth classified as Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEETs), offering life skills, work-readiness support, and pathways back into education or training.
• Waves of Change Marine and environmental vocational skills training program for at-risk youth, combining practical environmental work with skills development.
• Stitch Ahead Textile and sewing vocational training program teaching garment-making and related technical skills to at-risk youth.
• Eco-Ubuntu Environmental and ecological skills program framed around the Ubuntu philosophy, combining hands-on environmental work with community-oriented training for at-risk youth.
• Don Bosco Hostel Residential care facility providing safe accommodation and holistic support for vulnerable youth enrolled in the Institute's education and vocational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,400 young people served annually

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SA Good News South AfricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner featured in the logos section. Appears to provide promotional or media support for the organization's initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Salesian Missions: The international development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, active in 130+ countries — comparable in mission and Don Bosco educational philosophy, providing a global umbrella under which SIYP's programmes could be scaled or replicated.
• Plan International South Africa: International NGO operating in South Africa with youth-focused education, skills, and child protection programmes — comparable in targeting vulnerable youth with education and skills development, but with a much broader thematic and geographic footprint.
• Youth Employment Service (YES): South African business-led initiative creating 12-month work placements for unemployed youth, often in partnership with NGOs and TVET colleges — comparable in addressing youth unemployment and working with B-BBEE incentives, but operating as a placement platform rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Afrika Tikkun: South African NGO delivering holistic youth development, education, and skills training programmes to vulnerable children and youth — comparable wraparound model, donor-funded, with multiple programmes targeting at-risk youth in township communities.
• Door of Hope: Cape Town-based non-profit providing shelter, education, and rehabilitation services to vulnerable children and youth — directly comparable in combining residential care, education, and skills development for at-risk youth in the same Cape Town geography.
• Cotlands: South African non-profit providing early childhood development and toy library services to vulnerable children — comparable as a Cape Town-rooted non-profit serving vulnerable children, though Cotlands is focused on ECD rather than adolescent vocational training.
• Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator: South African non-profit that places unemployed youth into first-time jobs through employer partnerships and SETA-aligned training — directly comparable in addressing the NEETs population and creating pathways into employment, but operates at much larger scale with a tech-enabled placement model.
• IkamvaYouth: South African non-profit providing tutoring, career guidance, and employability support to disadvantaged youth — directly comparable in serving at-risk youth in the education-to-employment pipeline, though focused on supplementary tutoring rather than residential/vocational.

Regional players

• False Bay TVET College: Public technical and vocational education and training college serving the Western Cape with SETA-accredited programmes — comparable in providing SETA-accredited vocational training to youth in the same region, though as a public institution serving a broader student body.

Emerging players

• Love our Children (LOCI): Cape Town-based non-profit providing education, life skills, and shelter to vulnerable and at-risk youth — comparable in mission and target population, though smaller in scale and programme breadth than SIYP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salesian_youth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@salesianinstitute5445
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalesianInstituteYouthProjects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salesian-institute-youth-projects-cape-town
• Instagraminstagram.com/salesian.youth

Compliance3 records

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