Educ’ish is an organization that is committed to empowering the youth of South Africa by providing free courses and tools to help them achieve their dreams. The CEO’s in Training bootcamp is one of the most impactful initiatives of the Educ’ish platform, and it aims to guide and shape the side hustles of young South Africans to remain sustainable and true to their individual identities.
The bootcamp is run virtually using the Educ’ish platform for the content and learning path and facilitated through a WhatsApp bootcamp group for engagement and support. The first bootcamp started off in November 2022 and had individuals from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein. The entire bootcamp framework is focused on utilising free digital tools such as Canva, social media, and any other avenue that is available for free to use.
One of the initial hurdles that the bootcamp attendees face is a lack of confidence. To address this issue, Educ’ish intentionally incorporates tactics to build on confidence and provide a support structure throughout the process. The aim of the bootcamp is to not only provide knowledge on entrepreneurship but also help create a business that will become a success.
As Educ’ish grows, they are constantly attempting to solve the issues that small businesses face such as networking, lack of mentorship, cost of scaling, and support structures. Collaboration is a crucial element for any business that wants to meet a new market and provide greater value to their consumers. At Educ’ish, they approach every new initiative with a view of “Who can we work with” instead of what can we do on our own.
The organization was established in 2021 with a significant focus on South African culture and promoting personal identity through their various courses and tools. Accessibility is a non-negotiable principle for Educ’ish, and as such, everything on their platform is and will always be completely free. They have built the platform with a framework design that allows anyone with the most basic smartphone to access all elements of the platform and at a very low data demand.
Their highlight reel is always the Side Hustles that are successfully launched through their bootcamp. These are individuals that now have their own business and a way to provide an income to their family. The CEO’s in Training bootcamp is just one of the ways that Educ’ish is making a difference in the lives of young South Africans, and they are committed to empowering many more in the future.