DeviareDeviare - Africa's Digital Talent Engine
Youth Campus

From potential to paid work.

Equipping young Africans with cutting-edge digital skills, connecting them with opportunities and driving positive societal impact at scale.

15K+

Learners trained

85%

Completion rate

6,500

Apprenticeship placements

150,976

Live virtual class hours

How We Do It

An integrated approach to talent for a digital future

Four stages, one unified platform - from discovery to deployment.

01

Finding Potential

We look beyond qualifications to assess true potential and route candidates into suitable learning paths.

02

Building Digital Skills

Fit-for-purpose, applied learning delivered on our platform - at scale.

03

Preparing Talent

Soft skills, work readiness, real work experience and an entrepreneurship appetite.

04

Transitioning to Work

Connecting graduates to employment opportunities and early-stage business funding.

Programmes

Pathways for every stage of the journey

Skills, learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, vendor certifications and pre-incubation - all on one accredited platform.

Skills Programmes

Short, focused QCTO/MICT SETA-aligned skills programmes from foundational to advanced.

Learnerships

Accredited NQF-aligned learnerships in Data Science, Software Development and AI.

Internships

Work-integrated learning placements with our enterprise partner network.

Vendor Programmes

Microsoft, AWS, Cisco and Linux Foundation certified pathways.

Virtual Global Apprenticeship

Work is no longer local - it's global. We connect African talent to global digital work.

Pre-Incubation

Digital entrepreneurship support - from training to traction for early-stage start-ups.

Accreditations

Accredited training you can trust.

QCTO Accredited SDP

Skills Development Provider - Accreditation #SDP170223130143.

MICT SETA

NQF & Skills programmes with SAQA-aligned accreditation.

Off-Grid Mobile Digital Labs

Bringing digital skills to every community

A groundbreaking partnership innovation: solar-powered, fully-equipped mobile classrooms that overcome infrastructure barriers and deliver world-class training anywhere in South Africa.

Structure

3m × 12m prefab classroom - a dedicated learning space anywhere.

Power

7kW solar PV system + backup generator. Off-grid, reliable, sustainable.

Capacity

25–30 learners per lab. Scalable training delivery.

Equipment

30 laptops, interactive screens, projector and ablution facility.

Connectivity

Reliable internet access provided by Liquid.

Platforms

Deviare Enterprise Platform, Deviare AI Fluency.

Life on Campus

Real learners. Real outcomes.

From skills programmes to job offers - moments from our learner community and team on the ground.

Deviare learner celebrating a new job offer at the Future Made Here campus activation

"I improved my skills."

A learner journey - from training to a job offer.

Deviare team and alumni at the Future Made Here showcase

Future Made Here

Team Deviare with alumni celebrating learning, apprenticeships and job offers.

Free Foundational Courses

Learn the basics on us.

Foundational digital literacy, AI fluency and career-readiness courses - free for registered learners on our platform.

  • AI Fluency for Everyone
  • Digital Career Foundations
  • Cloud Basics
  • Cyber Security Essentials
  • Data Literacy Starter
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Alumni Voices

"I joined as an unemployed graduate. A year later I'm a junior cloud engineer placed with a JSE-listed enterprise. Deviare didn't just teach me - they opened a door."

- Youth Campus alumnus, 2024 cohort

75%

Connected to employment

55%

Female learners

98%

Black African

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply?+

Unemployed South African youth, typically aged 18–35, with at least a Matric or relevant post-Matric qualification. Specific programmes have additional criteria.

Is the training free?+

Yes - our youth programmes are sponsored by enterprise and impact-investment partners. There is no cost to learners.

How long do programmes run?+

Skills Programmes: 3–6 months. Learnerships: 12 months. Internships: 6–12 months. Apprenticeships vary by employer.

Will I get a certificate?+

Yes. All programmes are aligned to QCTO, MICT SETA, SAQA NQF or recognised vendor standards (Microsoft, AWS, Cisco).

Do I get help finding work?+

Yes - our Talent Marketplace and enterprise partner network connect graduates to apprenticeships, jobs and gig opportunities.

Your future starts now.

Register on our recruitment platform and take the aptitude assessment to be matched with the right pathway.

Register on recruitment.deviare.africa