Title: OCR Document
Author: Readiris
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Company: I.R.I.S.

Profile of Ekasi Development Projects

Value proposition

EDP is a non-profit youth organisation that will create a platform for job creation and skill development for young people between the age's of 14-35 years including people with disability.

Our key priority areas are as follows: 

•	Youth Entrepreneurship
•	Skills development
•	Research

Vision

To be an excellent leader in youth development in Soweto.

Mission

We the stakeholders of EDP are committed to promoting social, economic and employment growth for all young people in Soweto and Gauteng.

Quality of Training

We promise to offer an accredited and recognised skills training programmes.

We will also work with all relevant Setas.In most instances we will outsource accredited recognised training.

Our planned prioritised developmental programmes for the next 3 years 2009-13:

•	Youth 2 Work Readiness Programme

•	Climate Change Education Programme for schools

•	Community Development Centre

•	Know Your Country Youth in Tourism Exchange Programme

•	Community Business Development Centre

•	City of Joburg and City of Manchester Youth Exchange Programme 

•	Maths and Science Development Programme

•	Youth in Mining Programme

•	Youth in Media and Broadcasting

•	Accredited Waiters, Bartenders and Chefs training

•	Customer Service Management Course

•	Course in Peoples-Centred Community Development

•	Food Parcel Programme for Community Street Patrollers