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Your Launchpad to a Confident Future
The Future-Ready Work Experience Program by Grassroots To Work is a dynamic 4-week online journey meticulously crafted for ambitious high school students (aged 16-18). We don't just offer work experience; we empower you to discover your unique path, build in-demand real-world capabilities, master essential professional skills, and step confidently into your future. This is career empowerment, designed to equip you with the tools and mindset for lifelong success.
Is This Program For You?
University Aspirants
Gain a competitive edge for applications with real project experience and the ability to articulate your unique skills and learnings.
Career Explorers
Unsure about your future path? Explore diverse industries, discover your passions, and gain clarity on potential careers.
Skill Builders
Develop critical 21st-century skills like problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and digital literacy in a practical setting.
Bridging the Gap: From Classroom to Career
The Common Challenge
Many young individuals leave school academically prepared but lacking the practical skills, professional insights, and career clarity needed to truly thrive in the modern workplace. This gap can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities.
Our Transformative Solution
- Growth, Not Just Tasks: Tackle real business challenges, find your professional voice, and understand workplace dynamics.
- Active Participation, Not Observation: Engage directly in every project phase, from initial brief with employers to presenting innovative solutions.
- Build Your Unique Story: We help you craft a compelling narrative of your acquired skills, resilience, and self-awareness β ready for any application or interview.
Your 4-Week Immersive Journey
Each week, you'll dive into a new business dimension through project-based learning with real employer engagement, culminating in a 5th week dedicated to launching your career.
Week 1
Business Strategy & Insights
Week 2
People & Culture
Week 3
Marketing & Communication
Week 4
AI Integration for Business
Week 5: Capstone & Career Launchpad
Deep dive into Career Management Skills, perfect your CV and interview techniques, and craft your powerful 'Experience Playbook'.
Why Choose This Program?
Your 'Experience Playbook'
Graduate with a personal record of achievements and tailored answers, ready for any application or interview.
Real Employer Projects
Work on live briefs from diverse companies, gaining authentic industry exposure and feedback.
Global Collaboration
Connect and collaborate with students from around the world, building a global mindset and network.
Master Articulation
Learn to confidently and effectively communicate your skills, experiences, and unique value.
What You Will Achieve
Discover Your Path & Passion
Explore diverse career fields, gain clarity on your motivations, and develop crucial self-awareness through hands-on projects and guided reflection.
Build Real-World Capabilities & Confidence
Master essential workplace competencies, develop transferable skills valued by universities and employers, and build the resilience to tackle complex challenges.
Navigate the Modern Workplace
Learn the nuances of professionalism, experience cross-cultural collaboration, understand the 'hidden curriculum', and build a foundational professional network.
Skills You'll Develop
Our program is aligned with globally recognized frameworks like the WEF Skills of the Future and Skills Builder, focusing on holistic development across key competencies.
This radar chart highlights the comprehensive skill development embedded in our program, including areas like Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Digital Literacy, and Leadership.
Learning by Doing: The Kolb Cycle
Our powerful pedagogy is grounded in Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle, ensuring that learning is deep, engaging, and highly transferable to new situations.
Concrete Experience
Engaging in hands-on, real-world project work.
Reflective Observation
Reviewing, discussing, and analyzing experiences.
Abstract Conceptualization
Forming new ideas or modifying existing concepts.
Active Experimentation
Applying learned ideas and concepts to new situations.
Our Two Core Commitments to You
1. You WILL Be Equipped for the Modern Workplace
Through immersive projects and a dedicated focus on the 'hidden curriculum' of workplace dynamics, you'll develop practical skills, professional etiquette, and a collaborative mindset essential to thrive. You'll navigate professional settings with confidence and be ready to contribute effectively from day one.
2. You WILL Master Articulating Your Value (And Have the Proof!)
We teach you to powerfully and persuasively articulate your skills, project successes, and personal growth for CVs, university applications, and interviews. Crucially, you'll build your own 'Experience Playbook' β a personal record of reflections, achievements, and tailored answers, ensuring you're always prepared to showcase your unique value.
Hear From Our Community
"The most impressive highlight of Virtual Internship for me is creating a professional work environment to communicate with other people from different backgrounds and different educational system. This helps me approaching to new cutural knowledge and finding best way to communicate in group."
- TRANG, VIETNAM BASED STUDENT
"I generally liked how enthusiastic the staff were to make the interns feel comfortable in a new environment and how their passion for teaching and helping others genuinely inspires me as a person to do the same. I've seen major improvements, in terms of being responsive and out going over the short span of four weeks and it was only to the efforts made by our program leads to build a safe and comfortable environment."
- NAVNEET, UAE BASED STUDENT
Ready to Launch Your Future?
The Future-Ready Work Experience Program is your launchpad. We provide the experience, the framework, and the guidance for you to discover your potential, build your capabilities, and confidently articulate your journey to the world. Limited spots available!
16
Students per Cohort
4+1
Weeks of Transformation
100%
Remote & Global
Program Fee:
R1,500 (South Africa)
Approx. Β£65 (GBP) | $85 (USD) | 300 AED
π Early Bird Discount: Save 15% if you apply by May 31st, 2025!
Next cohort starts: June 23rd, 2025