Key Performance Areas

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA 1: Economic Participation

The main goal of the Economic Participation focus is to enhance the contribution of young people to the economy through targeted and integrated programmes. Programmes implemented by the NYDA aim to facilitate and provide employment opportunities for youth in order to improve the inclusion of young people in the economy, through increased job creation, entrepreneurship and business support, as well as skills development.

Implementation is at the following strategic objectives:

• To provide socio-economic empowerment interventions and support for young people in South Africa
• To provide increased universal access to young people

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA 2: Education and Skills Development

The main goal of the Education and Skills Development programme is to promote, facilitate and provide education and skills development opportunities that enhance the socio-economic well-being of young people through facilitating education opportunities, community participation and service activities geared towards fostering patriotism.

The aim is to improve access to quality education, facilitate and implement skills development programmes, offer scholarships assistance and encourage young people to participate in social cohesion and nation-building activities.

Implementation is at the following strategic objectives:

• To facilitate and implement skills programmes
• To facilitate and implement education opportunities in order to improve the quality of education attainment for the youth
• To engage young people in service activities geared towards fostering patriotism, social cohesion and nation-building.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA 3: Research and Policy

The main goal of this key performance area is to create a body of knowledge and best practices in the youth development sectors and to inform and influence policy development planning and implementation. The fundamental aim of this area is to ensure that knowledge that informs and drives youth development is developed based on facts that are relevant to the developmental needs of the South African youth, as well as giving South Africa a competitive edge.

Implementation is at the following strategic objectives:

• To create and produce information and knowledge for better development planning and decision making
• To lobby key stakeholders to support and implement youth development programmes
• To mobilise and leverage financial resources from key stakeholders.