Why behind the what…

The Challenge

South Africa faces high youth unemployment, disconnection, and a skills mismatch.
Traditional education often teaches content, not context, leaving young adults spiritually uncertain, emotionally fragile and practically unprepared.

The Opportunity

Companies are shifting toward skills-based hiring and values-driven leadership.
Our world needs humans who can think, feel, and build people of integrity, resilience, creativity and wisdom.

The Call

Urban Life has both the space and the spirit to pioneer a new model of formation, a living campus where the Church leads in shaping the future of education.
We are not starting a college. We are forming a prototype of future learning, a campus that embodies life.

The Journey

  • Every Life Campus graduate will:

    1. Know who they are: Formed in identity and purpose.

    2. Live with integrity: Grounded in character and faith.

    3. Think critically & creatively: Solve real problems.

    4. Work collaboratively: Lead through service and empathy.

    5. Adapt confidently: Embrace technology, change and challenge.

    6. Engage globally: Aware, informed and culturally fluent.

    7. Contribute locally: Through meaningful work and community.

  • A. Formation (Heart)

    • Emotional intelligence & resilience

    • Spiritual practices & life design

    • Leadership character & ethics

    • Service, mentorship, and community rhythms

    B. Skills (Head & Hands)
    Top 10 skills prioritised for 2026 and beyond:

    1. Critical thinking & problem-solving

    2. Emotional intelligence & self-management

    3. Creativity & innovation

    4. Communication & collaboration

    5. Adaptability & resilience

    6. Digital fluency & AI literacy

    7. Entrepreneurial mindset & value creation

    8. Leadership & project management

    9. Sustainability & systems thinking

    10. Cross-cultural competence & global awareness

    C. Application (Horizon)

    • Capstone project (social impact, innovation, or business prototype)

    • Internship / community engagement

    • Career & calling discernment

    • Global exposure (digital or physical cross-site collaboration)

  • Quarter 1: Formation Foundations
    Theme: “Laying the Yoke”
    Focus: identity, faith, resilience, self-awareness, discipline, digital literacy.


    Quarter 2: Skills & Systems
    Theme: “Building Capacity”
    Focus: creative thinking, communication, AI & digital tools, project teamwork.


    Quarter 3: Leadership & Innovation
    Theme: “Leading the Future”
    Focus: entrepreneurship, collaboration, sustainability, community leadership.


    Quarter 4: Horizon & Launch
    Theme: “Stepping Into Mission”
    Focus: vocation mapping, capstone showcase, internship or mission trip, graduation.