Practical learning for young people who are ready to take their next step, organised around three simple ideas: learn, work, create.
Practical skills. Lifelong possibilities.
There's no single route out of unemployment, so we don't offer a single course. Instead, LookUp SA brings together the skills, tools and guidance young people most often miss after school, and helps them build the habit of learning that will carry them through whatever comes next. What we can offer at any time depends on the partners, sponsors and volunteers who stand with us. That's why our programme grows and changes, and why every partnership matters.
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Look Up &
Learn
Keep learning, and know your options.
For many young people, the hardest part of life after school is not knowing what's out there. Look Up & Learn opens that up. We help young people understand their options, find trustworthy information, and get comfortable with the digital tools that modern life and work depend on.
Career guidance and "what's next after matric?" conversations
Computer and digital literacy, from email and documents to online applications
Exposure to careers, industries and skills of the future, including AI and digital tools
Guidance on further study, funding options and learning pathways, including learnerships, short courses and free online learning
Building a personal habit of continuous learning
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Look Up &
Work
Show up, and show up ready.
Talent gets you noticed. Preparation gets you hired, and keeps you there. Look Up & Work covers the practical, often unspoken skills that employers expect from day one.
CV writing that tells your story clearly
Cover letters that get noticed
Interview preparation and practice
Workplace professionalism and etiquette
Basic admin and office skills
Financial literacy: budgeting, saving and managing a first income
Daily discipline: punctuality, consistency and following through
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Look Up &
Create
Build something of your own.
Not every future starts with a job offer. Look Up & Create introduces young people to creative and entrepreneurial skills they can use to earn, build a portfolio, or start something new.
Photography basics
Basic videography and content creation
Designing everyday documents and content with free digital tools
Entrepreneurship basics: turning an idea into a small business
Admin for your own venture: planning, records and staying organised
Our space
A place to learn, search and build
Our learning spaceGuidance that makes a differenceBuilding digital confidenceLearning togetherA community of learnersPractical skills for the future
Our learning spaceGuidance that makes a differenceBuilding digital confidenceLearning togetherA community of learnersPractical skills for the future
Mentors and guidance
Skills are easier to learn when someone believes in you. Our mentors and facilitators guide young people through career choices, help them navigate pressures in their communities, and hold them to the standard they're capable of. Many of the lessons that matter most, like how to carry yourself or what to do after a rejection, are learned in conversation, not in a classroom.
How it works
Reach out.
Call, email or visit us to find out what's currently running.
Meet us.
We'll talk about where you are, what you're interested in and what you'd like to achieve.
Start learning.
Join workshops, use the computer room and work with mentors on your goals.
Keep showing up.
Progress comes from consistency. We'll keep encouraging you, and celebrate your wins along the way.
Look up and move forward.
Take your next step, into work, study or your own venture, and come back to inspire the next group.
Learning beyond our walls
We regularly share free, practical learning on our social pages: CV and cover letter tips, the essentials of a strong CV, free online courses worth taking, and digital tools you can start using today.
Want to bring a skill to life with us?
If your organisation can fund a workshop, sponsor equipment, host a site visit or share expertise, we'd love to build something together.
