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.
Put the approach into motion
See where this model applies across the WhatNext Journey, or start a conversation about bringing transition support into a school or institution.