Volkswagen welcomes 540 young trainees through YES programme
The YES programme was initiated by the government in 2019 to alleviate youth unemployment.
The company said 296 trainees will work for VWGA: 232 at will be stationed at Kariega in Gqeberha, where the company assembles the VW Polo and Polo Vivo models;
62 are headed to its Gauteng headquarters in Sandton; and
two will be absorbed at the company's satellite parts warehouse in the Western Cape.
Another 244 trainees will be deployed with external partners in October.
This intake brings the total of YES trainees who have benefited from VWGA's involvement in the programme to 3,650.
'We know today's youth will be tomorrow's leaders, but we also believe in playing an active role in developing those leaders and innovators,' said Nonkqubela Maliza, VWGA's corporate and government affairs director.
'Through our participation in the YES programme, we want to offer youth the space to become economically active and gain invaluable skills on which they can build successful and fulfilling careers.'
Since its inception, VWGA has supported the initiative by providing employment opportunities and work experience for youth at its sites, in addition to opportunities in the dealer network and SME partners.
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