Important YeBoneer Application Information

At YearBeyond we welcome applications from young people between the ages of 18 and 25 years old who are passionate about making a change in their own lives and in broader society.

Are you eligible to apply?

Some streams may have additional requirements like a minimum mark in language or Maths. Make sure you are familiar with that before you embark on the application process. 

Graduates (Diploma, Degree, Honours etc.) from all fields of study are eligible to apply. Students who are taking the whole year off from their tertiary studies are also eligible to apply.

Pre-Application Checklist

Ensure that you can answer yes to all the following requirements in order to apply:

• Are you between the ages of 18 - 25? This may be different for some streams

• Do you live within a 5km radius of a programme site? See sites on programme pages.

• Do you understand that this is not an employment opportunity?

• Do you understand that you will receive a small allowance and not a monthly salary?

• Are you clear that this is just an application and that you will only be invited for an interview and or assessment if you make the shortlist?

  NOTE: YearBeyond is a full-time commitment.  Your time on the programme will be full days from Monday – Friday. (This may differ for some streams)

• Do you have a profile on the SAYouth.Mobi datafree website? If not, make sure you register on the site and complete your profile before applying.

  
  How to apply?

• Create or update your SAYouth.mobi profile with your latest information - www.sayouth.mobi

  • Make sure your address is correct and up to date, as this is used to show opportunities in your area.

• Login to the SAYouth.mobi platform and search: YearBeyond.

• You will see a list of available YearBeyond opportunity cards. The job card for your municipality will appear at the top of the list. Open the opportunity card for your municipality and apply.

• When asked which 2026 YeBo programmes you are interested in, select all programmes that interest you. If you meet the requirements, you will be considered for and allocated to available programmes in your area for shortlisting.