...

From Learning to Earning

Empowering Youth Through Work-Based Learning

Introduction:

For millions of young people, the greatest barrier isn’t education — it’s opportunity. Even after graduation, many lack access to real work experience or job networks. The EmpactUs Apprenticeship Program bridges this gap, turning skills into income and knowledge into empowerment.

Context: The Employability Challenge

Across the EMEA region, young graduates face unemployment rates exceeding 30%. Without pathways to work, education alone is not enough. EmpactUs recognized this gap and built a program that connects learning directly to livelihood.

EmpactUs Apprenticeship Program:

Our program combines industry-based training, mentorship, and paid work experience to ensure participants are ready for real-world challenges.

Key Program Elements:

  • Industry Training: Agriculture, healthcare, technology, and small business
  • Paid Experience: Apprentices earn while they learn
  • Professional Mentorship: Guidance from experts and entrepreneurs
  • Career Development: Communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
  • Entrepreneurship Coaching: Turning ideas into microenterprises

Graduates of the program have gone on to launch startups, gain full-time employment, and contribute meaningfully to their local economies. The Apprenticeship Program isn’t just about jobs, it’s about dignity, direction, and self-reliance. EmpactUs is shaping a new model of youth empowerment, one where learning leads to earning, and earning leads to lasting change. Through work-based learning, we’re helping young people turn opportunity into a lifelong path of growth.