Can mentorship close the global youth skills gap? Our latest paper explores how mentorship transforms knowledge into real-world ability—building confidence, practical skills, and brighter futures.
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From Idle to Employable: Practical Training That Makes a Difference,” has been published.
The article highlights the urgent need for practical, market-aligned training that leads to real employment outcomes—an area where Duja Consulting is driving impact. It positions our expertise in workforce readiness and programme implementation and provides a compelling case for why our approach matters.
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Measuring Impact: KPIs and Metrics for Industry-Wide Skills Interventions
The paper examines how organisations across sectors can evaluate the genuine effectiveness of large-scale skills development initiatives. It includes practical frameworks, key KPIs, and a compelling case study to bring the insights to life.
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Bridging the Gap between Formal Schooling and Practical Workplace
While today’s youth are more educated than ever before, many employers still struggle to find candidates with the right skills for entry-level roles. This paper examines why formal education often falls short in preparing students for the workplace—and what can be done to address this issue.
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Corporate-Led Upskilling Initiatives for Unemployed Youth
This Duja Consulting paper explores a powerful solution to youth unemployment that is gaining momentum worldwide – corporate-led upskilling initiatives.
With millions of young people struggling to enter the workforce, companies are stepping up to equip them with the skills, experience and support they need to succeed.
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Practical Upskilling Methods for Unemployed Youth in South Africa
This paper highlights actionable strategies to tackle youth unemployment through TVET, digital skills development, entrepreneurship, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. It’s a powerful showcase of the work Duja Consulting is passionate about and a great opportunity to demonstrate our thought leadership in the public domain.
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Large-Scale Job Creation Lessons from South Korea & Singapore
This Duja Consulting paper explores the industrial policies that enabled South Korea and Singapore to achieve large-scale job creation—and what lessons South Africa can draw from their success.
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Large-Scale Industry-Wide Skills Development Interventions – Why They Work
This Duja Consulting article explores why large-scale, industry-wide skills development interventions are particularly effective in South Africa.
It highlights how collaborative approaches strategically address persistent skills shortages, enhance industry competitiveness, and drive meaningful socio-economic transformation.
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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Compliance Audits
This paper explores the legal, financial, reputational, and operational risks of non-compliance, highlights quick wins for businesses, and features a South African case study demonstrating the consequences of ignoring regulatory audits.
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Trends and Case Studies in Public Sector Probity Audits
We are pleased to announce that a new thought leadership paper on Public Sector Probity Audits has been published, with Duja Consulting as one of the key source references. This paper explores the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in probity auditing, highlighting how real-time oversight, data analytics, and proactive governance can help mitigate corruption, inefficiency, and financial mismanagement in South Africa’s public sector.
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