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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
