The Allan Gray Makers Startup Academy is an 8-month incubator programme designed to provide entrepreneurship training and comprehensive support to aspiring artisan entrepreneurs aiming to establish new businesses in the plumbing and electrical trades.

Programme Overview: 

• Access to wrap-around support
• A basic living allowance, personal mentor, industry mentor,
  mental health support service, and business shadowing and networking
• Blended Learning Environment: A combination of in-person classes, peer-to-peer learning, online self-work, fieldwork, individual and group mentoring

Admission Requirements: 

• Age: 18-35
• Relevant trade: Electrical/Plumbing
• Unemployed or self-employed (not studying)
• Qualified electrician or plumber with a trade test
  OR, have 3 years work experience in the relevant trade and are ready to take the trade test
  OR, N2 certificate and 3 years work experience in either the electrical or plumbing trade
• Desire to start their own business

Required documents

• N2 Certificate/National Technical Diploma/Trade Test if applicable
• Proof of work experience
• National Senior Certificate (is advantageous)
• Certified Copy of ID

OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE START OF TECHNICAL BUSINESSES

Entries into the programme open mid November 2024 and close 31 January 2025 at 5pm.