Premier

1. (a) How many young people have participated in the programme each year,

Year of Placement	Number of Interns Participated
2012 - 2013	747
2013 - 2014	728
2014 - 2015	768
2015 - 2016	727
2016 - 2017	721
2017 - 2018	608
2018 - 2019	699
2019 - 2020	837
2020 - 2021	632
2021 - 2022	741
2022 - 2023	496
Total	7704

(b) what is the rate of completion for the group in each year

The average completion rate is around 75%.  The reasons for participants not completing the full 12 months include pursuing studies or finding permanent or contract employment.

 (c) how many have received permanent employment at the 13 Western Cape Government departments in each year;

Year of Placement	Number of interns taken up in permanent WCG Posts
2012 – 2013	0
2013 - 2014	0
2014 - 2015	31
2015 – 2016	3
2016 - 2017	0
2017 - 2018	2
2018 - 2019	11
2019 – 2020	5
2020 – 2021	4
2021 – 2022	15
2022 - 2023	4
TOTAL	75

 

 

 

 

 

The main purpose of the PAY programme is to develop skills of youth in terms of preparing them for either employment, further studies or self-employment opportunities, including small and informal business opportunities.

 

2. Is there any indication of the employment status of those who did not find employment in any department after the completion of the programme; if so, what are the relevant details;

No, the WCG does not have a tracking system that tracks the interns after they leave the system. The WCG is in the process of exploring a tracking system to track PAY interns post the completion of the programme.

 

 

3. Which skills have the participants been equipped with during the programme

 

PAY interns have been equipped with the following skills during the programme:

• Work Readiness Training;
• Compulsory Skills Training focused on career guidance, resilience, and an introduction to project management;
• Digital Literacy training  structured to provide computer literacy, focusing on the Microsoft Office package,
• Employee Health and Wellness training interventions offer guidance on personal and emotional support and development, and
• Departmental Specific training such as:
  • BAS Training
  • LOGIS Training
  • PERSAL Training
  • Fraud Awareness
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Diversity Management

4. whether there is general feedback from the graduates of the programme; if so, what are the relevant details?

Yes, PAY Interns have responded, amongst others, that:

• The PAY Programme provided workplace experience that improved the market ability of participant;
• excellent training and development opportunities to equip participants for the future, and
• the Pay Programme helped participants to decide how and in what fields to further their studies.