Partnering With Schools to Shape Confident Futures
Every young person deserves to walk out of school knowing not just what they can do, but who they are and where they’re headed. At CreatU, that belief sits at the heart of everything we bring into your school.
We work alongside educators, learners, and parents – because preparing young people for life after school is a shared journey, and it works best when everyone is part of it.
The Challenge Facing South Africa’s Youth –
Why We Do What We Do
60,9% of South African youth aged 15 to 24 are unemployed.
40,6% of South African youth aged 25 to 34 are unemployed.
3,9 million young South Africans aged 15 to 24 are NEET: Not in Employment, Education, or Training.
9,5 million South Africans aged 15 to 35 are NEET.
The numbers are hard to ignore. More than four in ten young South Africans aged 15 to 34 are not in employment, education, or training (45,6%). That is 9,5 million young people without a clear path forward. Globally, 260 million young people find themselves in the same position, and with AI and automation reshaping the world of work at a pace we have never seen before, the challenge is only growing.
But the real crisis is not just about jobs. It is about young people who don’t know who they are, what they are good at, or where they are going. Without that foundation, no qualification or opportunity is enough.
This is where CreatU steps in: to walk alongside young people before they get lost, and support them in building a life with purpose, direction, and confidence.
For Your Learners
Roadshow Career Talk – An energising, inspiring career talk delivered to your whole school or to smaller grade groups. A powerful way to spark excitement about the future and get learners thinking about the possibilities ahead.
Dr Cecilia visits schools across South Africa, presenting the CreatU Career Guidance Roadshow. The vision is simple: to bring specialised, world-class career guidance to all South African learners, not only those with access to expensive private counselling.
Working alongside students at an international school in Hanoi, Vietnam, showed Dr Cecilia first-hand what is possible when young people are genuinely supported in understanding themselves, their options and their place in the world. She came back to South Africa determined to close that gap.
The Roadshow includes career guidance assemblies, grade-specific workshops and optional parent evenings. We work with learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12 on:
- Finding purpose and direction
- Growth mindset and grit
- Life skills and emotional resilience
- How to future-proof a career in an AI-driven world
- Jobs in demand, locally and globally
- Skills in demand, locally and globally
- Subject and career choices
- University and further study options
Workshops – Hands-on sessions built right into Life Orientation classes or run per grade, covering:
- Future-proofing your career
- Career development
- Anti-bullying
- Digital literacy
- Substance use and abuse
- Sexual education
Individual or Group Psychometric Assessments – Full HPCSA-accredited assessments for Grade 9 subject choice and Grade 10–12 career choice, each including a detailed report.
Individual and group counselling – Sessions with learners at school, supporting their wellbeing, personal growth and career decisions.
Grade 12 School-Leaver Transition Workshops – Helping your matrics step into the world beyond school with clarity and confidence.
Career Expos – We organise on-site career expos, bringing together speakers from public and private universities, along with voices from the community, to share real career insights directly with your learners. A rich, memorable day that opens their eyes to what’s possible — arranged within your school’s budget.
For Your Educators
- Career Development Training for Life Orientation teachers – how to help students prepare for life after school
- Staff Development: Growth Mindset & Grit
- Staff Development: Neurodiversity & Substance Use
For Your Parents
- How to Help My Child Prepare for Life After School
- Workshops covering future-proofing your child’s career, career development, digital literacy, substance awareness, and the transition from high school to life beyond.
- Grade 12 School-Leaver Transition Workshops
Wherever your school is on this journey, we’d love to walk it with you. Let’s start a conversation.
Your Future, Your Choice.