Go for Gold

Go for Gold The Go for Gold Programme is a fully integrated, four-phased programme initiated by the construction sector.

It was established in 1999 in response to the critical shortage of candidates from disadvantaged communities seeking technical qualifications. Our intervention consists of four closely integrated phases:
โ€ข Essential mathematics, science, life skills and computer skills development at high school level (Grades 11 and 12)
โ€ข a one year job shadowing/internship in the built environment incorporating essential bridging programmes
โ€ข Learnerships or tertiary education in preparation for careers in the built environment
โ€ข Employment in the built environment. At each phase the programme addresses the critical skills needed to progress to the next phase and in this way requirements at entry, intermediate and advanced levels, are aligned with the needs of both the participants and the industry partners who will ultimately employ them. The programme is unique and innovative in that it does not focus exclusively on hard skills but simultaneously incorporates other key success factors such as life-skills and communication training and mentoring. The programme ethos is based on instilling a positive outlook on life and the conviction that each individual has the potential and ability to achieve. Go for Gold also awards BBBEE scorecard benefits to companies who partner with Go for Gold. Contact karen(at)goforgold.org.za for more information.

The next step for our Grade 12 students starts here! ๐ŸŒŸThe Ukhetho brought together Go for Gold partnercompanies in Cape ...
02/10/2026

The next step for our Grade 12 students starts here! ๐ŸŒŸ

The Ukhetho brought together Go for Gold partner
companies in Cape Town and Johannesburg to
interview our 2026 Grade 12 students for Workplace
Learning Internship (WLI) placements in 2027.

For our learners, itโ€™s an exciting opportunity to take the
next step from school into the workplace and begin
building their future careers in the built environment.

A huge thank you to our partner companies for taking
the time to meet with our learners, recognise their
potential and play such an important role in opening
doors to their futures.

๐Ÿ‘ Good luck to all our Grade 12 students! Weโ€™re
excited to see where this next chapter takes you.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the Ukhetho in action! https://youtu.be/RUzaERMWFaI






The Ukhetho brought together Go for Goldโ€™s partner companies in Cap...

Go for Gold is incredibly proud to congratulate Likho Mbele and Nelo Matshenya on their graduation! This is a wonderful ...
18/09/2026

Go for Gold is incredibly proud to congratulate Likho Mbele and Nelo Matshenya on their graduation!

This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to their hard work, determination and commitment to their education.

As Go for Gold alumni, Likho and Nelo are part of a growing community of young people who have worked hard to build their futures through education, opportunity and perseverance.

We celebrate this important milestone with you and wish you every success as you take the next step in your journey. Your future is bright!

22/08/2026

What an incredible turnout at yesterdayโ€™s Women in Construction Breakfast 2026 at the Master Builders Association Western Cape in Rondebosch! ๐Ÿ—๏ธโœจ

โ€‹It was an inspiring morning dedicated to honoring the extraordinary women shaping our industryโ€”celebrating those who overcome hurdles, break barriers, and lead with unwavering strength.

โ€‹A special thank you to our guest speaker, Michelle Marco. As a Go for Gold alumnus, her powerful story and speech were nothing short of inspiring, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the room. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Bridget for bringing the event to an empowering close.

โ€‹Congratulations and thank you to all the ladies who attended and continue to make a real difference in the construction sector every day. You are building the future! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

โ€‹(P.S. Apologies for the slight crackling sound in some of the audio in the video!)

โ€‹

๐€๐“๐“๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐’๐“๐”๐ƒ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ˆ๐ ๐‰๐Ž๐‡๐€๐๐๐„๐’๐๐”๐‘๐†. ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!! ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ...
14/08/2026

๐€๐“๐“๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐’๐“๐”๐ƒ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ˆ๐ ๐‰๐Ž๐‡๐€๐๐๐„๐’๐๐”๐‘๐†. ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!! ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š!

Contact [email protected] for an application. Deadline is 18 September 2026!

13/08/2026
โ˜• Grab a coffee and catch up on all the exciting things happening at Go for Gold!Our latest newsletter is out now, packe...
27/06/2026

โ˜• Grab a coffee and catch up on all the exciting things happening at Go for Gold!

Our latest newsletter is out now, packed with inspiring stories, programme highlights, student achievements, partnership updates, and the impact we're making together as we continue creating pathways from education to employment.

Every success is made possible by our incredible students, alumni, partner companies, donors, educators, and supporters who believe in investing in South Africa's future workforce. Thank you for being part of this journey.

If you enjoy reading it, please like, comment, and share it to help us reach more people who believe in empowering talented young South Africans through education, workplace experience, and employment opportunities.

Tonight is the highlight of the Go for Gold calendar โ€“ our Annual Industry Fundraising Dinner at Spyced Restaurant, V&A ...
11/06/2026

Tonight is the highlight of the Go for Gold calendar โ€“ our Annual Industry Fundraising Dinner at Spyced Restaurant, V&A Waterfront.

We are honoured to welcome some of South Africaโ€™s most respected construction and manufacturing companies as they come together to celebrate the impact of investing in young people and building the future workforce of the built environment.

Together, we are celebrating the achievements of talented youth who have overcome barriers to pursue careers as engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, technicians and other technical professionals through Go for Goldโ€™s Education-to-Employment Programme.

To our 34 partner companies: thank you for making these success stories possible. Your commitment continues to transform lives while strengthening the future of our industry.

Missed this year's event? We'd love to welcome your company to this prestigious gathering in the future.

๐Ÿ“ง Contact Karen at [email protected] to discuss partnering with Go for Gold.

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