YDE Lumen30 recruits celebrate after 3 months of training
A renewable energy, independent power producer, Yellow Door Energy, recently hosted a graduation celebration for young people who were participating in the YDE Lumen30 initiative. The event, held at the ENS Pro bono offices in Alex Mall on June 24, marked the recruits' successful completion of phase 1 of the project.
The initiative, co-founded by YDE and the Actis Acts charity organisation, focused on youth empowerment through skills development and training. The first phase of the programme involved training recruits in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.
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'We are here to commemorate the end of phase 1, which was a three-month training programme with our partner Unathi Training Academy. It is an accredited qualification. We are here to celebrate and encourage them to keep going and make their strides in the industry,' said YDE South Africa assistant manager Khensane Nkomo.
Talking about the initiative's impact on the country's ailing issue of unemployment, Nkomo emphasised the programme's aim to equip youth with the knowledge and skills they need to seize opportunities in the fast-growing renewable energy sector and to also empower themselves.
The recruits lauded YDE and Actis Act for the impactful YDE Lumen30 initiative, underscoring its far-reaching impact on their lives. Boitumelo Senyolo said the lessons went beyond the solar photovoltaic technology education. 'I have always wanted to be a businessman, but I failed. When I came here, the YDE Lumen30 initiative brought people who directed and showed me how I can develop into a businessman.'
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For Buhle Ncube, another recruit, when financial constraints limited her career opportunities shortly after she completed her matric, YDE Lumen30 came through. 'It is wonderful that it was for free; these types of courses often require people to pay, and owing to my disadvantaged background, I would not have been able to pay. I am grateful for this opportunity.'
As the recruits celebrated the successful completion of Phase 1 of the initiative, they eagerly wait to apply their skills in the second phase, which will see a community centre in Alexandra receive a solar power plant for free.
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