Cell C Take A Child To Work
Workplace Experience Programme for Grades 9-12 Learners in South Africa
Mzansi, let's take 100,000 children to work by 2027. Cell C Take A Child To Work is South Africa's leading workplace experience programme connecting Grades 9-12 learners with vetted corporate opportunities.
For Learners
Explore real workplaces, experience different careers first-hand, and make informed decisions about your subjects and future career path. Our programme connects you with vetted companies across South Africa offering workplace experience days in industries including technology, finance, engineering, healthcare, media, and more.
For Companies
Host learners at your workplace and invest in the future of South Africa's youth. Create hosting sessions, manage attendance, and provide meaningful career exposure to Grades 9-12 learners. Our vetted corporate hosting programme makes it easy to give back to your community.
For Schools
Partner with Cell C Take A Child To Work to give your learners access to workplace experience opportunities. Manage digital consent, track attendance, and connect your students with corporate hosts across all provinces in South Africa.
Career Exploration
Our Career Pathfinder helps learners discover careers that match their interests and strengths. From STEM fields to creative industries, learners can explore a wide range of career paths and gain real-world experience through our workplace visits programme.
How It Works
Learners apply through our platform, get matched with corporate hosts in their province and city, attend workplace experience days, and earn a Career Passport documenting their journey. Schools manage digital parental consent and track attendance. Companies create hosting sessions and provide mentorship.
Available Across South Africa
We operate in all nine provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and Northern Cape. Learners are matched with opportunities close to home.
Join thousands of learners, schools, and companies already participating in Cell C Take A Child To Work. Together, we're opening doors to the future for South Africa's youth.