The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC)
The NARYSEC Chief Directorate’s function is to capacitate unemployed rural youth in various skills and to facilitate economic opportunities for contribution towards vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural economies.
The programme is implemented through four phases:
Phase 1: Recruitment of unemployed young people in rural areas targeted for available exit sector opportunities (jobs and enterprise development)
Phase 2: Youth Leadership Development Programme in partnership with the South African Defense Force, The NSG and NYDA.
Phase 3: Sectoral Skills Development Programme with TVET, Agricultural Colleges and Higher Learning Institutions
Phase 4: Facilitate exit opportunities (jobs and/or creation of cooperatives / small and medium enterprises)
What is NARYSEC
NARYSEC programme is a 24 month skills development programme within the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform which targets unemployed rural youth aged between 18 – 25 in possession of Grade 12 (Standard 10) as part of the rural economy transformation strategy from poor rural wards. Since its inception in 1 September 2010 to date, NARYSEC has recruited 16178 rural youth in all 9 Provinces. The programme develops the skills of targeted NARYSEC participants through various skills development initiatives in partnership with other public and private sector institution in line with rural economy transformation strategy.
It exposes participants to different skills fields which focus on instilling a culture of discipline, patriotism, community service as well as technical and vocational skills that equip participants with skills on Construction, Agriculture, Household profiling, Welding and Records Management amongst others. The programme facilitates employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for NARYSEC participants that have completed the 2 year programme within 2 years of exiting the programme.
Vision
To improve the quality of life of rural youth and free the potential of each youth.
Values
- The promotion of a common sense of nationhood and patriotism Inclusiveness; and
- An integrated and holistic approach to youth development
- Strategic Outcomes
- Decline in the level of youth unemployment in the rural areas;
- Increased literacy and skills amongst participants who successfully complete the programme and other skills development initiatives;
- Increased disposable income for participants as a result of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities; and
- Decreased dependency on social grants and transfers from family members working in urban areas
NARYSEC related documents
NARYSEC Recruitment: July- 8 August 2023
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