Are you 18–30, unemployed, and living in Velddrif, Laaiplek or Noordhoek?

Your future starts here.

Apply for the 2911 Youth Employment & Leadership Accelerator Programme!

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Applicant Details

First name

Last name

Birthday

Year

Month

Day

Age

Email

Area where you live

Phone

Only include if different from Phone Number

Application Criteria

Tick the relevant boxes. The first four questions confirm the compulsory entry requirements.

I currently live in the Greater Velddrif area.

I have my own reliable transport or can make transport arrangements to and from every session.

I am available for the orientation and the full training timetable.

I commit to completing the full programme if selected.

Which description(s) apply to you? Tick all that apply.

Job seeker / currently unemployed

Currently employed in hospitality

Interested in entering hospitality

Other

Current Status & Background

This information helps us understand your needs. It is not used to exclude applicants who have no previous experience.

Current employment status

Unemployed

Employed

Self-employed

Current employer (if any)

Job title / role

What is the highest grade or level you completed?

Year completed

School / College / Provider

Qualifications (if any)

Briefly describe any work, volunteer, family-business or community experience that may be relevant:

Motivation

Why do you want to join the Hospitality Training Programme?

What type of hospitality work or career opportunity interests you most?

Tell us about a time you helped a customer, guest, colleague or community member. What did you do?

Consent

Do you give Creating Hope Africa permission to contact you about this Hospitality and Tourism Training Programme? Yes, I give Creating Hope Africa permission to contact me about this programme.

Do you understand that this is an application form and not a confirmed placement? Yes, I understand.

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A Pathway into Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality offers a wide range of opportunities for people who enjoy working with others, creating experiences and being part of a dynamic industry. Creating Hope Africa is offering a free four-week Hospitality Foundations Training Programme in Velddrif, designed to give local people practical skills, workplace confidence and exposure to opportunities within the hospitality sector.

The goal is simple: to make hospitality skills development more accessible to local residents who want to build practical skills, explore career opportunities, gain industry experience or prepare for further training and employment.

This may be for you if…

You are invited to apply if you live in the Greater Velddrif and you:

Are interested in entering the hospitality sector?
A minimum Grade 9 certificate?
Want to gain practical, workplace-ready skills?
Want to build confidence in a professional environment?
Enjoy working with people and providing good customer service?
Are interested in hotels, restaurants, or guest services?
Want to explore further training or entrepreneurship opportunities?

Applicants must also have reliable transport, be available two days a week for four hours per day and commit to completing the full programme.

Need help completing the form?

We understand that not everyone can complete an online form. Creating Hope Africa is exploring community-based support, including possible door-to-door assistance and in-person help through local partners. If you know someone who may be interested in the Hospitality Foundations Training Programme but cannot complete the form online, please encourage them to speak to a Creating Hope Africa representative via info@creatinghopeafrica.com.

Selection Process

The selection process will follow four stages to ensure fairness and transparency.

Step 1: Application

Complete Application form online or complete form at Velddrif Youth Café

Step 2: Screening

Applications screened based on criteria by a qualified panel of mentors

Step 3: Interview

Shortlisted candidates participate in a simple interview with the 2911 mentors

Step 4: Selection

Final selection announced at the 2911 Career Day on the 29th of April 2026

FREE Skills For A Future In Hospitality

FREE Hospitality Foundations Training Programme

Creating Hope Africa is offering a FREE 4-week Hospitality Foundations Training Programme in Velddrif, designed to help local people develop practical hospitality skills, gain confidence in the workplace, explore career pathways and access opportunities for employment, further training and growth.

WHAT IS HOSPITALITY? Hospitality is the industry of welcoming, serving and caring for visitors, guests and customers through experiences like hotels, restaurants, events and guest services.

Modules: 3 | Facilitated hours: 32 | Duration: 8 weeks, 2 days p/w, 4 hours p/d | Optional workplace exposure: 12 additional hours

Apply NOW!

Applications are now open. Please complete the registration form below to apply for the Hospitality Foundations Training Programme. Applicants must meet the programme requirements, including living in the Greater Velddrif Area, have reliable transport, being available two days a week and committing to completing the full programme.