The Goodlife Foundation empowers South African youth and job seekers with the tools, guidance, and resources to build a better future.
2,400+
People Helped
68%
Job Placement Rate
12
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What we offer
Everything you need to find and keep a great job
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Learning Resources
Curated courses and career platforms to upskill yourself for free.
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CV Templates
Professional templates ready to download and customise today.
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AI Career Advisor
Get instant, personalised career guidance available 24/7.
Learning Resources
Curated platforms to help you upskill and find opportunities across South Africa
Online Learning
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Udemy
Thousands of affordable courses in tech, business, and creative skills.
↗ Visit Udemy
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LinkedIn Learning
Professional courses with certificates recognised by top SA employers.
↗ Visit LinkedIn Learning
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Alison
Free internationally recognised certificates — no cost to complete.
↗ Visit Alison
Job Portals
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Careers24
South Africa's leading job portal with thousands of live listings.
↗ Visit Careers24
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Pnet
Find jobs across all industries and experience levels nationwide.
↗ Visit Pnet
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CareerJunction
Matching candidates with top employers across South Africa.
↗ Visit CareerJunction
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National Career Advice Portal
SA government's official career guidance and planning resource.
↗ Visit Portal
Youth Employment Programmes (KZN)
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SA Youth (Harambee)
Free national platform connecting youth to jobs, learnerships and training. Ages 18–35, unemployed SA citizens. Free, zero-rated mobile site.
↗ Visit sayouth.mobi
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YES (Youth Employment Service)
12-month paid work experience placements with stipend. Ages 18–34, Matric preferred, unemployed.
✉ youth@yes4youth.co.za · 087 330 0084
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SETA Learnerships
Skills training programmes with stipends. Ages 18–35, Grade 10–12, unemployed. Apply via SSETA or local TVET colleges.
↗ Visit sseta.co.za
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NYDA Programmes
Jobs, training, business funding and National Youth Service. Ages 14–35, SA citizens. Stipends for some programmes.
↗ nyda.gov.za · 0800 58 58 58
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EPWP (Public Works)
Short-term employment through government and municipalities. Ages 18–35, low education accepted. Stipend provided.
☎ 033 355 5401
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KZN Youth Empowerment Fund
Grant funding for youth-owned businesses. For youth with a business idea.
↗ Visit kznonline.gov.za
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YEISA (Local NPO)
Youth employment advocacy and support based in Durban.
☎ 031 301 3235
CV Templates
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Best for: first-time job seekers, admin, retail
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Best for: recent matric or tertiary graduates
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