Our Approach
Prepare early. Navigate change. Become established. Reach back.
We treat transition as a journey rather than a single event.
The full journey
Prepare
Get ready before the transition begins.
Exit
Complete or leave the previous stage.
Transition
Work through the period between stages.
Establish
Enter a suitable next-stage pathway and begin to settle into it.
Progress
Keep building stability, capability and independence.
Reach Back
Use experience, relationships or resources to support those coming behind.
The 90-Day Establishment Principle
Where reasonably possible, we aim to help a young person leaving one major stage become meaningfully established in a clear next-stage pathway within about 90 days.
The 90 days are a practical target for focus and follow-through, not a promise or rigid deadline. Admission, employment, income and other outcomes can depend on many factors outside WhatNext Africa's control.