By joining YES, businesses invest in the next generation of skilled professionals while ensuring long-term strategic benefits for their organisations.
Step 1:
Youth Target Calculator for B-BBEE Level-Ups
To gain B-BBEE levels organisations must provide quality work experiences for a certain number of YES youth, depending on the size of their organisation.
When joining YES, companies are expected to pay three fees: registration, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and youth salaries starting from the current minimum wage payable in addition, plus UIF and SDL.
Work out your YES Youth target here (link to target calculator)
How to use the YES Youth target calculator
Input the following figures to find out how many youth you need to place to achieve your B-BBEE level up.
- Average NPAT over three years
- Total headcount
- Total revenue for latest completed financial year end
Calculate your YES Target using our calculator
Step 2:
Choose Your Model
Decide on a YES model that aligns with your strategy. With YES, businesses can host youth internally or sponsor placements externally through our Implementation Partner Model delivering both measurable impact and future-facing skills.
Option 1: Internal Placement Model
Place YES Youth within your organisation for 12 months. You manage recruitment and daily support, while YES tracks progress, engages youth regularly, and delivers digital skills modules to enhance their growth and contribution.
If you choose this model, your organisation will handle all recruitment and internal programme structure. Before signing any contracts, please make sure the youth you’re placing meet these requirements. They must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be Black, as defined by the B-BBEE Act
- Be unemployed when the contract starts
- Not have participated in the YES programme before
Only youth who meet all these criteria can be part of YES
Option 2: YES Implementation Partner Model
The YES Implementation Partner Model is a turnkey solution that lets businesses sponsor youth who are placed in vetted third-party enterprises in future-facing sectors. Our Implementation Partners manage recruitment, placement, and payroll—YES oversees the work experience to ensure quality, structure, and long-term value. You can find out more about the YES Implementation Partner Model and how we’re transforming key sectors for growth (button to page)
Option 3: Hybrid
Organisations can combine our Internal Placement and Implementation Partner models for maximum impact
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Step 3:
Work Out Your YES Fees and Register Your Programme
When you join YES, you'll be required to pay three fees: a registration fee, a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) fee, and the YES Youth salaries, which are in line with the current minimum wage. These fees differ according to a company’s turnover, NPAT and Yes Youth target. Use this handy fees drop down to determine what you’ll pay.
Registration + M&E fee total:
Please note, this total excludes your YES Youth Salaries which will depend on your youth target number. Youth must be paid a Minimum monthly salary that is equal to South Africa’s minimum wage currently (March 2025) at R4 992.00 per month excluding UIF and SDL.
Once you’ve paid your fees, register your details on the company portal and follow the instructions provided.
Youth & Supervisor Check-ins
The YES Call Centre conducts regular check-ins with active YES Youth to assess their job satisfaction, workplace experience, and learning progress.
Supervisors provide structured feedback on youth performance and development.
Digital Tracking & Reporting
Post-programme surveys and employer reports provide key insights into youth career progression.
Implementation Partner OversightFor businesses using the YES Implementation Partner Model, additional oversight is applied, including:
✔ On-site visits to implementation partners.
✔ Compliance with strict quality assurance guidelines to protect youth interests.
✔ A robust implementation partner management agreement to ensure effective programme execution.
Whistle-Blower Hotline
YES has a dedicated whistle-blower hotline where youth can confidently report workplace concerns, ensuring a safe, fair, and transparent work environment. Post-Programme Tracking
YES tracks youth during and after their 12-month work experience to assess employability outcomes and the programme’s long-term impact.
Data insights are used to continuously refine and improve the YES model, ensuring youth gain relevant, industry-aligned skills that increase their chances of securing full-time employment.
Why Monitoring & Evaluation Matters
For businesses, YES’s M&E framework provides:
✔ Full transparency and assurance when participating in the programme.
✔ Detailed impact reporting for ESG and B-BBEE scorecard verification.
✔ Access to reliable talent pipeline data to support long-term recruitment strategies.
Through its rigorous Monitoring & Evaluation framework, YES ensures that corporate partners can demonstrate real impact, while youth receive meaningful work experiences that open doors to future opportunities.
