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We firmly believe
that without the soft skills taught
in our WORK-4aLiving Job Skills,
and entrepreneurship Programmes, hard
skill “certificate programmes” are
ineffective. This has been the largely
unsuccessful approach of some governments
and many humanitarian organisations.
The individual’s attitude towards work needs
to be addressed first.
Our aim is to influence
the people of our country and our
continent by providing training in
the areas of SELF-
GOVERNANCE and RESPONSIBILITY;
in the process addressing the Poverty
Mindset which so limits our people.
Learners are required
to complete a 40 hour workshop, called WORK-4aLiving.
Topics includes:
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Work
Ethic |
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Financial
Literacy |
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Professionalism |
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Time Management
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Saving
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Service
Excellence |
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Communication |
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Financial
Danger Areas (HP's etc.) |
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Self Esteem |
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Loyalty
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Values |
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Honesty |
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Investments
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Morals
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Reliability
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Buying
Wisely |
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Belief
Systems and Culture |
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Stewardship
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Planning/Initiative
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Hygiene |
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Job Skills and Job Preparation
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Interview
Coaching |
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Appearance |
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Employer
Expectations |
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Belief
Systems |
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Worldview |
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Business
Etiquette |
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Problem
Solving |
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Strong
Emotions |
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Ethics
in the Work Place |
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HIV and AIDS Training |
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Computer Literacy |
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Click here
to find out more about our Computer
Literacy course.
By the time a student has completed the programme, he/she:
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Can communicate effectively with an employer |
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Understands where the employee’s loyalty should lie |
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Takes ownership of his job, his promotional potential and therefore his career |
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Understands that only excellence should be promoted |
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Guards against the “tall poppy syndrome” or being called “uZenza-clever” (“you think you are clever” in colloquial Xhosa) when someone excels. This peer-pressure dominates the South African workforce and perpetuates average performance |
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Is Financially Literate with an understanding of life-changing concepts such as Compound Interest. |
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Understands and CAN IMPLEMENT effective Time-Management |
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Will excel in a job interview and knows how to conduct a professional job-search |
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Understands professional conduct in the workplace |
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Understands the pressures of business from an Employer’s perspective |
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Can service customers professionally |
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Has investigated his/her moral character and the consequences of decisions made |
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Has grasped the concept that the way we think influences our behaviour |
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Knows that, in order to truly develop, excellence is required. These areas of excellence required in the workplace are explored in detail. |
Besides the WORK-4aLiving Job Skills
Programme we also have a number of Skills
programmes for both the employed as
well as the unemployed: They are-
• Sew-4
a living
• Cook-4 a living
• Supervisory skills
• Direct sales
• Receptionist skills
• Computer Literacy
• English Literacy
FOR-PROFIT TRAINING
We have established a FOR-PROFIT training business to support the NPO.
For every "paying trainee" that completes our WORK-4aLiving Programme (focused on EXCELLENCE, WORK ETHIC, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PROFESIONALISM etc), we are able to put 5 UNEMPLOYED students through the WORK-4aLiving Programme which channels them into one of the 4 branches of :
1. Employment
2. Self-employment
3. Specific skills and
4. Education
We are continuously writing new material
– as time allows and as needs arise.
For more information or to send staff
or to have us train your staff, please do
not hesitate to contact Ena. |
