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South African Skills Development

Empowering Teachers.
Developing Youth.
Building Futures.

YASDI equips teachers and youth with the skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in school, sport, and life.

Developing Teachers, Youth and Athletes Through Education, Sport and Real-World Skills.

What We Offer

A Platform Built for Sports and Education

Teacher Development

The Future Fit Teacher program prepares teachers, PE teachers and candidates for the future through teacher training, life skills development, sports readiness, and leadership development.

Train the Trainer and School Sports

Tday is YASDI's sports development non-profit initiative focused on school sports, talent identification, coaching and mentorship. It also includes train-the-trainer systems to support sustainable sports development.

Youth Development Support

Life skills, employability, entrepreneurship and character-building workshops for young people in and beyond the classroom.

Digital Learning Access

Access learning materials, submit assignments and track progress — all through the secure YASDI Portal, designed to reach participants anywhere and anytime.

Sports Development

Working with schools and communities to identify talent and build structured, sustainable sports programs that give youth a real pathway forward.

Community Partnerships

Collaborating with schools, Olympians, organisations and development partners to extend our reach and deepen our impact across South Africa.

"Our platform is designed to reach participants anywhere and anytime."

About YASDI

Youth Athletes Skills Development Institute

YASDI is a development organisation focused on education, sports development, and life skills training.

We work with schools, communities, Olympians and young people to prepare them for success both academically and beyond.


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Skills-First Approach

We prioritise practical, real-world skills that employers, coaches and communities need.

SACE Accredited

Our flagship program is nationally accredited by SACE — recognised across South Africa's education sector.

Tday Sports Arm

Through Tday, YASDI extends its impact into school sports, talent identification, coaching and mentorship.

Nationwide Reach

Delivering programs across South Africa to schools, clubs, communities and young athletes.

Who We Are

About YASDI

Our Mission

Bridging Education, Sport and Life

YASDI is a development organisation focused on education, sports development, and life skills training. We work with schools, communities, Olympians and young people to prepare them for success both academically and beyond.

Our programs blend teacher development, sports readiness, leadership training and real-world skills — creating individuals who are ready for school, sport, and life.

Through our non-profit sports arm, Tday, we extend our reach into school sports and community development — identifying talent, building coaches, and creating sustainable systems.

SACE Accredited

Nationally accredited — recognised across South Africa's education sector.

Teacher-Centred Design

Programs built by educators for educators — practical, engaging and immediately applicable.

Tday Sports Development

School sports, talent identification, coaching, mentorship and train-the-trainer systems for sustainable development.

Digital Access

The YASDI Portal gives participants secure, anytime access to learning materials and progress tracking.

Flagship Program

Next Gen Teacher Pedagogy
The Future Fit Teacher

Program Overview

Nationally Accredited Teacher Development

The Future Fit Teacher program prepares teachers, PE teachers and candidates for the future through teacher training, life skills development, sports readiness, and leadership development.

Accredited by SACE, this program ensures teachers earn professional development recognition while gaining practical, immediately applicable skills for the modern classroom and beyond.

SACE Accredited Program
The Future Fit Teacher
South African Council for Educators

Program Focus Areas

  • Active teaching strategies for dynamic, engaging classrooms
  • Creative classroom methods that spark curiosity and participation
  • Future-focused tools including digital integration and modern pedagogy
  • Student-centred learning approaches that improve outcomes
  • Life skills development and sports readiness for the whole learner
  • Leadership development for educators and their communities

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Program

Train the Trainer and School Sports

Program Overview

Building Coaches Who Build Others

Tday is YASDI's sports development non-profit initiative focused on school sports, talent identification, coaching and mentorship.

It also includes train-the-trainer systems to support sustainable sports development — equipping educators, coaches and facilitators with the structured skills to deliver impactful programs at scale.

Tday — YASDI's non-profit sports development arm, working across South African schools and communities to develop youth through sport.

What You Will Cover

  • Facilitation of interactive, learner-centred learning environments
  • Designing and delivering blended and adaptive learning experiences (in-person and digital)
  • Building continuous mentorship and coaching models for teacher development
  • Applying modern classroom dynamics, engagement strategies, and behavioural design techniques

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Our Team

Meet Our Facilitators

YASDI's facilitators are experienced educators, coaches and development practitioners who bring both academic knowledge and real-world experience to every program they deliver.

K
Khotso Mokoena
Founder & Director

An experienced sports development practitioner and educator with a passion for building futures through skills development. Khotso leads YASDI's programs and the Tday initiative.

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Facilitator

This position will be announced shortly. Stay tuned for updates from the YASDI team.

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Coming Soon
Facilitator

This position will be announced shortly. Stay tuned for updates from the YASDI team.

Get in Touch

Contact YASDI

Address67 Juweel, Fourways, Johannesburg
Phone+27 79 536 2375
Emailfrontdesk@yasdi.co.za
Websitewww.yasdi.co.za
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The YASDI Portal — your secure gateway for teachers, students, facilitators and administrators — is currently being developed. We will launch soon.

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