Become a Host Company

Hosting isn’t a donation of time — it’s an exchange. You get motivated, funded capacity for a year. A young graduate gets what’s hardest to come by after qualifying: real workplace experience, mentorship, and a foot in the door of their profession.

EmploYES project manages Youth Employment Service (YES) initiatives across a range of sectors and cohorts. We’re continually recruiting host companies willing to bring a graduate into their business for 12 months — and in return, give them the kind of experience that shapes a career.

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What you’ll be providing

Hosting is the opportunity that turns a qualification into a career. As a host, you’ll be offering a graduate:

  • Real work, not busywork. Genuine exposure to how your business and sector actually operate, day to day.
  • Mentorship from people already in the field. The chance to learn directly from your team and build the professional judgement a classroom can’t teach.
  • A reference and a track record. Twelve months of verifiable, relevant experience — often the single biggest barrier young graduates face when applying for their next role.
  • A possible way in. Many hosts find a strong candidate becomes someone they want to keep — within your business, or through the network and reputation they build while with you.
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What it means for your business

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  • Funded capacity. A motivated graduate working a 40-hour week, funded at the National Minimum Wage, for a full 12-month FTC — at no payroll cost to you.
  • A stronger B-BBEE scorecard. Hosting youth through a YES-aligned programme can contribute toward your B-BBEE recognition.
  • A pipeline into your sector. A structured way to identify and shape talent before your competitors do.
  • Support, not admin. EmploYES manages the programme end-to-end — matching, onboarding, and ongoing check-ins — so hosting adds capacity without adding to your workload.

Ready to host?

Tell us a bit about your business and the role you’d like to fill, and our team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps

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