Sibu Nhlapo

My Journey My Expertise My Mission
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A Journey to Unlock Potential

My journey has never been a straight line. It's been a global exploration, driven by a simple, core passion: to unlock human potential. I am a thought leader, an innovator in the employability sector, and the proud founder of Grassroots to Work.

A 360-Degree View of the Employability World

To truly fix a problem, you must understand it from every angle. My career has been a deliberate journey to gain that 360-degree perspective. Click on a sector below to see the details of my experience.

Charity & NGO

On the front lines at organisations like Street League, I used the power of sport to connect with over 500+ of the hardest-to-reach young people (NEETs) and guide them into employment and education. This taught me the power of empathy and alternative pathways.

Local Government

Working for Invest in Renfrewshire in the UK, I designed and delivered employability strategies from within the system. I overhauled workshops and innovated program delivery, successfully increasing student engagement in employability programs by 27%.

Global EdTech & Private Industry

At Virtual Internships, I operated at the cutting edge of the industry. I designed high-school internship models, managed complex, government-funded programs for diverse groups like women returners and refugees, and scaled remote work-readiness programs for a global audience.

Data-Driven Bootcamps

As a Careers Advisor at Hyperion Dev, I managed cohorts of over 400 students per quarter. I implemented data-driven career strategies, achieving a 75% employment progression rate for graduates entering highly competitive STEM and leadership roles.

Highlights From My Journey

Photo from Sibu's sports coaching days

My Sports Coaching Days

Photo from Sibu's time working in the UK

Working in the UK

Photo related to founding Grassroots to Work

Founding Grassroots to Work

My Data-Driven Toolkit

My journey wasn't just about collecting titles. It was about building a complete, measurable, and professional toolkit. This is the foundation of experience I bring to every challenge.

75%

Employment Progression for STEM Bootcamp Graduates

500+

NEET Individuals Supported into Education & Employment

27%

Increase in Student Engagement (Invest in Renfrewshire)

Formal Accreditation & Skills

  • ✔ PgDip in Careers Guidance & Development
  • ✔ CDI-UK Registered Careers Advisor
  • ✔ Google Project Management Professional
  • ✔ Google Data Analytics Professional
  • ✔ 13+ Years International Sports Coaching
  • ✔ Curriculum Design & LMS Optimisation

My Mission: From Global Insights to Local Impact

My role at AdvTech gives me a satellite view of the industry. My experience on the front lines gives me the on-the-ground truth.
Grassroots to Work is the culmination of this entire journey.

A current professional photo of Sibu Nhlapo

Head of Careers Services, Capsicum Culinary Studio

Part of AdvTech, Africa's largest private education provider.

In this role, I lead the national strategy to manage and place our students into careers, building international partnerships with major hospitality and cruise line employers, and shaping the future of career services at the highest level of the private education sector.

Why Grassroots to Work Exists

It is my personal commitment to bridging the gap. This NGO is where my corporate leadership and my community-level passion meet. It's the synthesis of my entire life's work.

When you invest in Grassroots to Work, you are investing in a leader with a proven track record of managing complex funded programs, delivering measurable outcomes, and understanding the employability ecosystem from every possible angle. We have successfully secured and managed NLC funding and are built on a foundation of professional governance.

When you partner with us, you are entrusting your future to someone who has seen what works, from a community centre in Scotland to an EdTech boardroom in the US, to the highest levels of the African education sector. I have built a life dedicated to developing people, and I am bringing that entire wealth of experience to you.

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My mission is to build the pathways that connect potential to opportunity, from the grassroots up.

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