Saturday 12 June 2027 / Nasrec, Johannesburg Youth Month · R50 per ticket
For parents

Youth Month · A day for parents and learners

Their future.
Our conversation.

The next step after school can feel enormous. Come with your child, ask the practical questions, and explore careers, study routes and ways to fund them in one place.

Explore the possibilities Register interest
0112 June 2027Saturday · Youth Month
02NasrecJohannesburg
03R50Per ticket
Concept view of a vibrant Future Pathway expo zone with a stage and family conversations
THE EXPERIENCEOne day. More informed next steps.Illustrative event concept
Start with the questions that matter at home.
What could they become?Where could they study?How will we pay for it?
Future Pathway parent gift bagFOR PARENTSFirst 800 paid parent registrations receive a complimentary bag.See the gift bags 3RC — Educate, Motivate & InspireCONFIRMED ACTIVATION PARTNER3RC takes the conversation into schools.Meet 3RC 5FMCONFIRMED BROADCAST PARTNERSmash Afrika live at Nasrec, 2–5 pm.Discover the 5FM broadcast Valued Citizens InitiativeWORKSHOP & STRATEGIC PARTNEREmpowering our youth to shape a values-driven future.Explore the workshops

01 / DISCOVER

Four zones. Many possible futures.

Start with the fields that interest your child. Each colour zone brings related career conversations together so you can explore the next step as a family.

GREEN ZONE

Build your future

  • Engineering
  • Artisan trades
  • Architecture
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Renewable energy
BLUE ZONE

Health & human potential

  • Healthcare
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Sports
  • Sport science
  • Human development
YELLOW ZONE

Future skills & creativity

  • Technology
  • Software
  • Robotics
  • Design
  • Media
  • Digital careers
RED ZONE

Business & public impact

  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Law
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Banking
  • Business

These are the planned career themes for each zone. The confirmed speakers and exhibitors will be announced separately.

02 / COMPARE

Make the options easier to compare.

Bring your child into the decision. The right fit includes the course, the institution, the cost and the support available after enrolment.

STUDY ROUTES SELECT A ROUTE

THE ROUTE

University

A degree or other higher education qualification can open routes into academic and professional fields. Compare programmes and admission requirements at each institution.

COMPARE

Course content, entry requirements, application dates and campus support.

ASK AT THE EXPO

What is the full cost, and what happens if my child needs an alternative entry route?

FUNDING THE PLAN

Explore more than one way to pay.

Eligibility, deadlines and terms differ. Ask each provider for current written criteria before making a commitment.

01Bursaries & scholarships

Ask institutions, professional bodies, employers and foundations about awards tied to need, merit or a field of study. Check renewal conditions and what costs are covered.

02Public & institutional aid

Public schemes and campus financial-aid offices may have different eligibility and application processes. Confirm whether a course and institution qualify before applying.

03Student loans

Compare total repayment, interest, guarantor requirements and when repayments begin. Ask for a full written illustration, not only a monthly figure.

04Work & payment pathways

Explore learnerships, employer support, apprenticeships and institution payment plans. Understand any work obligations and the qualification awarded.

03 / EXPLORE THE FLOOR

Step into each zone.

Choose a colour to see its career theme, the fields you can explore and a question to take into the conversation.

Illustrative concept of the green expo zoneILLUSTRATIVE ZONE CONCEPT
GREEN ZONE

Build your future

CAREER FIELDS TO EXPLORE

  • Engineering
  • Artisan trades
  • Architecture
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Renewable energy
TAKE THIS QUESTIONWhich subjects and practical skills are useful for this route?

Concept visuals illustrate the planned experience. They do not confirm exhibitors, sponsors or the final floor layout.

04 / THE DAY

A day built for real answers.

Talks, displays and one-to-one conversations will help families move from a big question to practical next steps. The final session times and speaker list are still being confirmed.

AT THE ENTRANCE / WELCOME PERFORMANCE

Arrive to the rhythm of South Africa.

Drum Café will welcome guests with Silverblack, a fusion drum band bringing traditional and modern African rhythms together as families enter the expo.

Watch a Drum Café performance example.
01
WELCOME & ORIENTATE

Be welcomed by the drums

Enjoy the live welcome drumming, find registration, get your bearings and choose the conversations most useful to your family.

02
LISTEN & LEARN

Hear from the people who know

Planned institution and professional council sessions will explain pathways, entry requirements and career routes.

03
EXPLORE & COMPARE

Visit the four zones

Speak directly with exhibitors and ask about courses, applications, funding and life after school.

04
TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Leave with a plan

Write down the dates, documents and follow-up questions that matter after the event.

ON THE DAY / 01

Live entertainment

The Drum Café welcome performance sets the tone for a day of talks, exhibits, family conversations and live entertainment. Further performers will be announced closer to the event.

ON THE DAY / 02

Food trucks

Take a break and explore the food truck options at the venue.

Programme updateSession times, further performers, venue access and ticket booking details will be published when finalised.

05 / FOR PARENTS

Come curious.
Leave with a plan.

A few questions before the event can make every conversation more useful. Tick off what you want to prepare; your choices stay on this device.

R50 per ticketSaturday 12 June 2027
Nasrec, Johannesburg
Booking details coming soon

Youth Month · Live entertainment and food trucks on the day. Opening hours and ticket booking details to follow.

YOUR FAMILY CHECKLIST0 of 5 ready
Keep the conversation going.Write down who you met and your next action before leaving.

A LITTLE EXTRA FOR THE JOURNEY

A bag full of next steps.

The first 800 parents who complete paid ticket registration will receive a complimentary Future Pathway bag with goodies inside.

Standard gift bags will also be available for learners and other attendees at the event.

The enquiry form below does not reserve a ticket or bag. Ticket booking details will be announced when available.

Get booking updates
THE PARENT BAG GIVEAWAY
800complimentary
parent bags

For the first paid parent ticket registrations

Future Pathway branded black parent bag with colourful patterned trim
Colour trim
Future Pathway branded black parent bag with geometric patterned trim
Patterned trim

06 / GET IN TOUCH

Tell us you're interested.

Choose the form that fits your family or school. We will use your details to follow up about the event. Enquiring does not reserve or pay for a ticket.

FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Start the conversation together.

Ask about the experience and receive event updates as booking details become available.

FAMILY

This enquiry does not reserve a ticket or one of the first 800 parent bags. Those are for parents who complete paid ticket registration.

We use the information you submit to respond about Future Pathway to Success 2027. Please avoid including sensitive details in the free-text fields.

07 / THE PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET

Partners & exhibitors.

Explore the confirmed line-up as it grows. Only organisations approved for announcement will appear in these lists.

3RC — Educate, Motivate & Inspire

Confirmed activation partner / January–May 2027

The conversation starts at school.

3RC is taking Future Pathway to Success into schools before the expo. Its planned 140-school pre-event campaign will help learners start exploring possibilities, then bring that conversation home to their families.

SchoolScreenDigitalFamily Expo

Led by CEO Kay Cheytanov, 3RC works to educate, motivate and inspire South African youth through live shows, career guidance expos and interactive platforms such as RockingFuture.

Visit 3RC ↗

5FM logo

BROADCAST PARTNER 12 JUNE 2027 · 2–5 PM

The Future Pathway conversation goes on air.

Smash Afrika will broadcast live in person at Future Pathway to Success at Nasrec on 12 June 2027, 2–5 pm. The on-site broadcast will stream on 5FM's website and app, bringing the event's career, study and funding conversations beyond the venue.

Smash Afrika, the 5FM broadcast host
LIVE FROM NASREC / SMASH AFRIKA2–5 pm

Smash Afrika broadcasts at the event in person. Stream the live broadcast on 5FM's website and app.

Future Pathway brings parents, Grade 8–12 learners, universities, colleges, councils and industry together. For wider awareness, 5FM has recommended a campaign with feature sponsorship, recorded generics and live reads. Further placements will be shared once confirmed.

Valued Citizens Initiative logo

WORKSHOP & STRATEGIC PARTNER AT NASREC ON 12 JUNE 2027

Empowering our youth to shape a values-driven future.

The multi-professional team of Valued Citizens Initiative will lead dynamic activations in schools and workshops filled with practical, creative activities for Grade 8–12 learners, teachers and parents. Serving public-school communities across six provinces, including Limpopo, Gauteng, Free State and Mpumalanga, the initiative reaches learners from townships, deep rural and urban areas.

SCHOOL ACTIVATIONS + EVENT DAYCareer Guidance and Pathways

Valued Citizens Initiative will drive “Discover your Strengths and Lead your Future Pathway” workshops in 45 public high schools in Gauteng, focusing on Soweto, Bosmont and Johannesburg. Learners will discover their strengths, interests and personal values, explore career possibilities, and write a letter of commitment to their future selves.

On the day, “My Pathway to Success” will help learners and families map the journey from school to a career of choice and profile their tertiary routes.

ON THE DAY / LEARNERS + PARENTSTertiary Education Requirements

Young alumni of Valued Citizens Initiative will engage learners and parents on university entrance, NBTs, prerequisites, faculties and alternative routes after matric.

ON THE DAY / PARENTS + TEACHERSWellness Workshop: Creating a new rhythm in our families

Discover how music can strengthen bonds and nurture wellbeing. This interactive session invites parents and teachers to make musical instruments from recycled materials and turn everyday items into instruments of joy.

Together, we will practise being present, supportive and resourceful, and explore active listening and adaptability as life circumstances change.

ON THE DAY / TEACHERSTeacher’s Space Hub: Career Guidance, aligning the journey to our realities

A dedicated career-guidance platform empowering teachers to connect learners’ academic pathways to everyday realities.

Visit Valued Citizens Initiative

01

Institutions

University, TVET and private study routes.

02

Career voices

Professional councils, industry and training pathways.

03

Funding voices

Bursary, financial-aid and education finance conversations.

FOR EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

Help families make a better informed choice.

Opportunities include zone partnerships, exhibition spaces and useful on-site activations.

Send an enquiry

JOIN THE EVENT

Let's talk about your place at Future Pathway.

Tell us whether you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting. We will respond with the relevant opportunities.

Prefer to email directly? cassia@activeoutsource.co.za

Your enquiry will be saved securely so the event team can respond. This is not a confirmed partnership or exhibitor booking.