Work Readiness Course

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Empowering Lives, Changing Futures

Our Work Readiness course and workshops prepare our participants for the job market by providing practical training in a supportive environment that encourages social and spiritual development.

For up-to-date information on when and where these courses and workshops are taking place and how to sign up/register for the next course, please visit our Facebook page.

Work Readiness Course

Our Work Readiness Couse will take participants on a journey of self-discovery where they will work through the following topics over the course of 16 days:

In Class

Week 1: Who am I?
Day 1: Introduction
Day 2: Identity
Day 3: Identifying my skills
Day 4: My personal statement

Week 2: How Did I Get Here?
Day 5: Emotional healing
Day 6: Stumbling blocks
Day 7: Character matters
Day 8: Taking responsibility

Remote

Week 3: Where Am I Going?
Day 9: Planning your future
Day 10: Searching for work
Day 11: My CV
Day 12: Cover letter and Interview skills

Week 4: How Will I Get There?
Day 13: Making an impression
Day 14: The workplace
Day 15: Opportunities
Day 16: Self-management

What to Bring

1. Identity Papers 
A copy of your ID, passport, status or asylum papers

2. Course Fee
R100, or a R50 deposit to start

You are welcome to visit us at our office in Observatory (see map) if you’d like more information.

3. Mobile Phone
A mobile phone that is WhatsApp enabled.

 

 

During Week 3 of the course, Work Readiness participants receive access to our TZN CV bot. By answering simple message prompts via WhatsApp, the content for the CV is collated. On completion a professionally designed and beautiful CV is emailed to
the user!

Upon completing the course, participants will have:

  • A renewed sense of confidence and belief in themselves
  • A professional looking CV and cover letter
  • A clear sense of their next steps to finding employment
  • A Graduate Support team dedicated to supporting them after they graduate and as they search for work
  • A community of friends and graduates who are in the same boat, cheering each other on.

Workshops

Our workshops are available to all our Work Readiness graduates. They are 8-days long and happen over 2 weeks.

Introduction to Computers

This workshop is for those participants who have little to no experience using a computer. The topics covered in this workshop include:

  • Computer Basics
  • Hardware & Software
  • Internet Basics
  • Internet Safety & Security
  • Google Chrome
  • Email Basics
  • Gmail & Google Calendar
  • Google Drive & Docs
  • Digital Skills & Tips
  • How to Maximise Your Smartphone
  • Google Search Tips

Introduction to MS Word

This workshop follows on from the previous one and introduces participants to the program MS Word. The topics covered in this
workshop includes:

  • Creating Word Documents
  • Formatting Text
  • Text Basics
  • Line & Paragraph Spacing
  • Headers and Footers
  • Picture Editing
  • Tables and Charts
  • Spelling and Grammar Checks
  • Finalising & Document Protection
  • Saving and Sharing Documents
  • Printing Documents