JumpStart team engaging learners and visitors at an outdoor showcase.
JumpStart participants working on a community project outdoors.
A JumpStart exhibition table with laptops and a smart model prototype on display.
Young innovators building and testing a drone in a lab environment.
1 Bafana Road, Mbombela Stadium, Mataffin, Mbombela 1200
🌍 Creating Opportunities

Empowering
Rural Youth and Women

Through skills development, ICT training, entrepreneurship development, and innovation pathways that prepare prospective employees and entrepreneurs.

Innovation Showcase JumpStart team engaging communities through live demos and technology exhibitions.
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Innovation Hub

Innovation in Action

Our innovation hub brings together collaboration, app development, AI, coding, robotics, electronics, and IoT in a space built to unlock talent from rural communities.

Rural youth and women collaborating in a busy innovation hub workspace.
Innovation Hub
Collaborative Problem Solving

Rural youth and women work side by side on digital solutions, practical assignments, and real innovation challenges.

Rural youth and women working at tables inside the JumpStart innovation hub.
Digital Skills
Learning at Scale

Our programmes create energetic environments where large groups gain access to mentorship, devices, and practical digital experience.

Rural youth and women working on a drone and engineering prototype in the JumpStart lab.
STEM & Engineering
Hands-On Prototype Development

From drone systems to applied engineering, rural youth and women build, test, and refine technology with guided support.

Empowering Through Skills

We deliver transformative programmes that equip rural youth and women with practical skills for the 21st century economy.

AI, Coding & Robotics

We equip rural youth with AI, coding, and robotics skills, preparing them for careers in the digital economy and tech innovation.

Clean Energy

Skilling rural youth and women in green economy technologies such as solar systems, hydrogen technology, and electrical vehicle station ecosystems.

Electrical Artisans

Training rural youth and women in electrical engineering and qualifying them for artisanship through practical exposure.

Entrepreneurship Development

Empowering rural youth with entrepreneurship skills, business mentorship, and business funding support.

Graduate Mentorship & Upskilling

Bridging the gap between graduates and industry through networking, mentoring, and hands-on work experience.

Innovation Hub & ICT Training

A dynamic space where app development, AI, coding, robotics, electronics, and IoT come together for inclusive innovation.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our mission and empower the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders from rural communities.

About JumpStart

People-centred. Result-driven. Leaving no one behind.

A People-Centred Non-Profit for Rural Youth and Women

JumpStart Your Career is a result-driven, people-centred non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering rural youth and women through skills development, ICT training, entrepreneurship support, and practical career pathways.

We bridge the digital divide by bringing cutting-edge technologies into rural communities while providing tailored coaching, mentorship, business development support, and inclusive innovation opportunities.

Empowerment
Integrity
Innovation
Inclusivity
Impact
Humanity
JumpStart community programmes

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision

To create a society where both rural youth and women use their skills to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Mission

To develop youth and women in rural areas to be prospective employees and entrepreneurs through skills development and ICT training.

Values

We are guided by Empowerment, Humanity, Integrity, Inclusivity, Impact, and Innovation — the core values that shape everything we do at JumpStart.

Partners & Sponsors

JumpStart collaborates with public institutions, SETAs, private sector leaders, and foundations to expand practical opportunities for rural youth and women.

BankSETA
CHIETA
Department of Social Development
FP and M SETA
Public Works and Infrastructure
QCTO
Sasol
TETA
Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Vodacom
Government SETAs Industry Foundations Innovation Network

Our partners and sponsors help us expand access, innovation, and opportunity in rural communities.

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Our Projects

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Our Services

Technology, education, skills development, and entrepreneurship working together to improve livelihoods in rural communities.

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Comprehensive Program Offerings

Our integrated service model leverages technology, education, skills development, and entrepreneurship to build long-lasting career ecosystems and improve livelihoods in rural communities.

AI, Coding & Robotics

We equip rural youth with AI, coding, and robotics skills, preparing them for careers in the digital economy and 4IR.

Clean Energy

Training rural youth and women in green economy technologies such as solar systems, hydrogen technology, windmill systems, electrical vehicle stations, solar street lights, and electric motorbikes.

Electrical Artisans

Training rural youth and women in electrical engineering and qualifying them for artisanship.

Graduate Mentorship & Upskilling

Bridging the gap between graduates and industry by providing networking, mentorship, and hands-on work experience.

Entrepreneurship Development

Empowering rural youth with entrepreneurship skills, business mentorship, and business funding.

Poultry Farming & Agri-Tech

Empowering rural communities with sustainable poultry farming skills integrated with smart agriculture solutions.

Equipment Support Programmes

Supporting rural entrepreneurs with essential tools and machinery so they can participate meaningfully in the economy.

Clothing Manufacturing Learnerships

Providing accredited clothing manufacturing programmes that promote economic independence for rural youth and women.

Career Development & STEM

Empowering rural learners to pursue in-demand careers, particularly in STEM, through relevant exposure and practical development.

EPWP Programme

Empowering youth and women in rural areas to foster social cohesion, including support for people living with disabilities.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Interactive & Impactful Programmes

Our programmes move beyond training to create sustainable livelihoods and practical real-life solutions.

People-Centred Recruitment

Our recruitment process is anchored on empathy, kindness, and a people-centred approach.

Results & Impact

We measure success in lives rebuilt, communities reimagined, futures rewritten, and skills that remain relevant in a changing economy.

No One Left Behind

We are committed to integrating rural youth and women into the mainstream of the economy through inclusive opportunity.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in creating opportunities and transforming communities.

Our Team

Dedicated leaders guiding operations, programmes, innovation, and student success.

JumpStart Your Career Management

Meet the passionate team driving our mission to expand skills, innovation, and opportunity across South Africa.

Fortunate Nkosi
Fortunate Nkosi
Campus Manager
Nondumiso Nkosi
Nondumiso Nkosi
HR Manager
Hlayiseka Mkhabela
Hlayiseka Mkhabela
Programmes Manager
Mkhongelo Mkhonto
Mkhongelo Mkhonto
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Goodness Nkomo
Goodness Nkomo
Project Manager
Wandile Magagula
Wandile Magagula
Innovation & IT Manager

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Are you passionate about rural youth and women empowerment? We'd love to hear from you.

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Insights, stories, and updates on skills development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth in rural communities.

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Get in touch with our team for partnerships, programmes, innovation opportunities, and community engagement.

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Phone

+27 63 964 7736

Email

info@jumpstartyourcareer.org.za

Address

1 Bafana Road, Mbombela Stadium, Mataffin, Mbombela 1200


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