SKILLS & EMPLOYABILITY

Skills for today. Confidence for tomorrow.

We help young people build practical, digital, entrepreneurial and workplace skills that improve their readiness for work and economic opportunity.

Practical skills
Career readiness
Digital futures
Skills & Employability

Market-relevant capabilities.

Technical competence, workplace communication, and real enterprise.

OUR APPROACH

Bridging the transition from education to meaningful livelihoods

The Context & Challenge

Youth unemployment remains high while employers struggle to find candidates equipped with job-ready digital, technical, and commercial competencies.

Who We Support:

Unemployed and out-of-school youth aged 18–25, TVET graduates, and young micro-entrepreneurs across informal and rural settlements.

Our Intervention & Impact

We connect youth with practical bootcamps, certified TVET skills, employer-led apprenticeships, and hands-on entrepreneurship coaching.

Intended Outcome:

Demonstrated work readiness, direct job placements, paid internships, and sustainable youth-owned micro-enterprises.

CORE FOCUS AREAS

Where we focus our efforts.

Targeted interventions designed to create long-term impact across Skills & Employability.

Digital Skills

Foundational and advanced technology literacy, software engineering basics, cloud tools, and data analytics.

Career Readiness

CV writing, interview practice, commercial communication, professional networking, and workplace ethics.

Technical & Vocational Skills

Hands-on training in automotive repair, electrical installation, construction, culinary arts, and solar energy.

Entrepreneurship

Business model design, financial literacy, market validation, seed funding guidance, and bookkeeping.

Work Experience

Structured employer internships, apprenticeships, company visits, and collaborative industry shadow programmes.

Future Skills

Green economy jobs, renewable energy skills, creative digital media, and emerging service industries.

CURRENT INITIATIVES

Turning our mission into action.

Active Uplift360 flagship projects on the ground.

Skills & Economic Opportunity Active

Rural Youth Opportunity Pathways Project

Helping 300 young people in Kakamega County gain practical skills, mentorship, and direct connections to verified training and livelihoods.

Kakamega 12 Months Ages 12–24
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RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES

Explore skills & career opportunities

Find open training bootcamps, internships, technical apprenticeships, and jobs matching your career pathway.

RESOURCES & GUIDANCE

Practical tools to help you succeed.

Template

Professional Kenyan CV & Cover Letter Template Pack

Modern CV templates optimized for Kenyan recruiters, LinkedIn profile optimization, and cover letter formulas.

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Guide

Technical Apprenticeship & Internship Interview Guide

Answering behavioral questions, technical screening tips, and professional follow-up etiquette.

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Toolkit

Youth Entrepreneurship Starter Toolkit

Business registration (eCitizen), KRA compliance basics, pricing formulas, and social media marketing tips.

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Brian Ochieng

Uplift360 connected me to intensive technical training and career mentoring when I had no formal tech background. Within six months, I had built my first web app and landed my first software development contract.

OUR IMPACT

Creating change together.

2,400+ Young People Trained
78% Transitioned to Work or Business
65+ Employer & TVET Partners
320+ Internships Facilitated
COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM

Stronger together.

We work alongside schools, employers, and organizations committed to expanding Skills & Employability in Kenya.

Equity Group Foundation
KCB Foundation
Moringa School
Strathmore University
Mastercard Foundation
DAAD Kenya

Help young people build skills that open doors.

Partner with Uplift360 to offer internships, host apprentice workshops, or support technical training toolkits.