The Western Cape’s Chrysalis Academy has welcomed more than 230 young men, ready to embark on a new “empowering” journey.
The Chrysalis Academy was established by the Western Cape Government (WCG) in 2000, as a youth development initiative. It’s courses, which are aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 25, span three months and offer training on a variety of skills. Skills training for this year’s recruits will include first aid, basic cookery, security training, peace officer training, welding, office administration and electrical circuitry.
The Western Cape Community Safety and Police Oversight MEC, Reagan Allen, says the recruits will also receive soft skills training.
“The programme commences with an induction, personal mastery, emotional intelligence, leadership, diversity, inclusion, drilling, and fitness. There is also a curriculum in healthy living, environmental awareness, and conflict management, which is all done in an effort to develop important life skills.”
The Tokai-based academy welcomed 231 young men to the grounds on Saturday, 13 January. Allen says they come from all across the Western Cape, “such as Beaufort-west, Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Delft, Saldanha Bay, George and Mitchells Plain”, to take part in the programme.
They will complete the programme on 6 April 2024 – after which they will join the more than 10 000 graduates from the academy.
Allen adds that this opportunity could lead to future employment opportunities.
“Upon completion of the course, graduates are also offered a 12-month employment opportunity through our Expanded Public Works Programme and are placed in various entities. This includes WCG departments, municipalities, and the South African Police Service, amongst others”
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