In today’s fast changing, global economy, educators and employees alike recognise that traditional education often falls short of providing young people with the basic life skills they need to succeed – in school, their communities and future workplaces.

Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development (YLED) is an NGO that develops young people with the aim of positioning them for future success (in communities, academia, business and workplace). Thabiso Kotane speaks to the organisation’s Tebang Ntsasa about the work they do.