Umzi Wethu

Umzi Wethu’s ultimate success is measured by the number of graduates currently employed as it is the emotional and financial gains which come with having a sustainable livelihood that begin to reverse the cycles of social and financial vulnerability. Success is also seen in graduates who choose to further their education as this is another key to unlocking future financial  independence. While the ultimate goal is to have students working in the fields for which they’ve been trained, from time to time a student may find work in an unrelated field – this too is viewed as success. Since the first graduation, 97% of graduates have entered the workplace and Umzi Wethu has always maintaned an 85% success rate in terms of graduates remaining in employment or further education. Furthermore, 10% of graduates have progressed into junior management positions.