Corporates are being urged to invest more in developing soft and leadership skills among young learners to better prepare them for the changing workplace. The Java Foundation says classroom knowledge needs to be complemented with confidence, values, communication and a sense of responsibility, as it launched the KICD-approved Kuza Mentorship Manual for learners in Grades 6 to 9. The manual provides a structured framework for mentors to equip learners with practical life, career and leadership skills.