What We Do
We offer training classes on soft and technical skills targeting youth and working professionals through our online platform and Centers, where we provide our clients an environment to exchange, innovate, and gain skills and knowledge that empower them to unleash their full potential, as well as advance the goals of organizations.
We organize workshops and host events on a number of topics touching education, workforce development, human resource management, and youth policy. We partner with key stakeholders in the private and public sectors and civil society to further our mission.
Our program activities are aligned with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
We provide quality education and professional skills development
We bridge the skills gap by facilitating workforce development
Our career development and leadership center trains young women and men on soft skills, social entrepreneurship, civic engagement, leadership, and business communication, including resume and cover letter writing, in order to achieve quality education. We also advocate for the full integration and implementation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the education system in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
We advocate for youth decent work and inclusive economic growth
We bridge the opportunity gap by linking youth to career and business opportunities and advocating for youth policy implementation
We conduct research on youth employment issues, organize information sessions and networking events, and create opportunities for collaboration, innovation, civic engagement, volunteerism, social entrepreneurship, corporate internships, and full employment, in order to achieve economic growth.
We partner with educators, employers and donors to achieve our goals
Partnerships are at the core of our strategy, because we can't do it all alone
We build and strengthen long-lasting partnerships with key stakeholders at local, regional and international levels, garnering financial and technical support, building capacity, improving access to science and technology; and sharing knowledge on mutually agreed terms.
Our Services
Our income-generating activities are crucial for our sustainability
Career Advice for Young Professionals
For young professionals aged 25-35
We’re dedicated to helping young professionals, providing them with the right tools, insights and connections they need to thrive in their career. We offer one-on-one sessions in English and French on personal development, career planning, resume writing, changing job "responsibilities" into "accomplishment statements", addressing concerns about resume formatting, providing direction on how to compose a cover letter, and providing guidance in transitioning to another career or industry. While our career advice is free of charge, the one-on-one sessions are offered at a very nominal fee.
Workshops for Human Resources Professionals
Consultancy services for employers
Starting in 2017, we will be offering a range of Organizational Development consultancy services to organizations, including customized workshops for Human Resources professionals on young talent recruitment, performance management, change management and business process improvement. Organization Development (OD) is the practice of helping organizations solve problems and reach their goals. Our emphasis is assisting our clients not just in meeting their goal but with learning new problem-solving skills they can strategically use for the future.
The Bridge Café - Coming soon!
For the public
A place to eat, have a cup of coffee, read, network, hold a Toastmasters Club... and just have fun! We are currently fundraising to start the Bridge Cafe early in 2017.
Our Business Model
Our Business Model describes the rationale of how we create, deliver and capture value to our customers. Through our organizational structures, processes and systems, we deliver free and affordable educational services to young women and men in order to enhance their leadership potential and increase employability and entrepreneurship skills. We rely on membership contributions, income-generating activities, donations and grants for our financial viability.
Customer Segments
Our customers are the reason why we exist
We invest in research and evidence to understand the needs of youth aged between 15 and 35, and employers in all industries. They comprise the heart of our mission. We serve them by responding to their needs for business and career growth, leadership, personal and community development.
Value Proposition
We 'bridge' our customers to opportunities for success
Our value proposition describes the bundle of services and products that create value and respond to the specific needs of employers and job seekers. We solve the issue of youth unemployment by providing relevant training and skills development to better prepare youth for meaningful careers. We provide cost-effective solutions to businesses by investing in tomorrow's workforce and reducing their hiring and training costs.
Communication Channels
We affect our customers with words and actions
Our channels describe how we communicate with and reach to youth and employers to deliver our value proposition. Our services and products are delivered online and on-site through workshops, information sessions, forums, and very soon, on mobile apps. We raise awareness and deliver our services and products through our website and social media.
Customer Relationship
We get closer than ever to our customers. So close that we tell them what they need well before they realize it themselves.
Our team is dedicated to establish and maintain a personalized relationship with our customers through hiring advice, mentoring, job fairs, career advice, volunteer placements, corporate internships, entry-level job placements, and consultancy services.
Revenue Streams
We have various revenue streams
Our revenue streams result from grants, donations, membership contributions, digital and physical products and services and value propositions successfully offered to our customers.
Key Resources
People constitute our key resources
Our resources can be physical, financial, intellectual and human. They can be hired, owned, leased or acquired from key partners. Most of all, our people constitute our key resources. They are crucial for our knowledge-intensive and creative work environment.
Key Activities
We focus on the journey, not the destination, because our joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
Our business model calls for a number of key activities to create and offer our value proposition, reach more youth and maintain lasting relationships and partnerships with employers and educators. Key activities include but are not limited to job fairs, workshops, design thinking activities, labor market research, learning programs and forums, in order to provide lasting solutions to youth unemployment and bridge the skills and opportunity gap.
Key Partnerships
If we are together, nothing is impossible; if we are divided, all will fail. We all gain by working together.
We build strategic partnerships with various stakeholders. Collaboration is a cornerstone of our business model. The main reason is to succeed together and share resources and expertise for a sustainable future.
Cost Structure
We do more with less, and strive to offer the best.
Our cost structure is based on a value-for-money approach. We minimize costs wherever possible. We are also value-driven and human-centered as we strive to offer better and cost-effective solutions and personalized services and products to respond to the needs of youth and employers.
Gallery
Photos & videos from our activities and travels.
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