Skills Development Program
This program is a great add-on to our Gap Year or a stand-alone program and gives young people the opportunity to get work experience in a safe environment while expanding their skills and emotional intelligence.
This Skills Development Program is a one-year commitment that aims to expand the knowledge and competencies of students, improving their prospects of work and employment.
This year is about gaining practical work experience and personal development while holding a part-time job and/or part-time studies and being involved in various internships.
The Skills Development students are involved in internship programs that provide them with much-needed work experience to add to their resume and help them get permanent employment.
Learning emotional Life Skills such as emotional intelligence, time management, productivity communication, and much more, and then having to implement these skills in daily activities in the work environment. Students will also be learning hands-on Work Skills such as marketing, various software packages, customer service, and more, which will be beneficial to them in future careers as their skills improve.
BREAKDOWN OF THE LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
INTERNSHIPS
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Just Africa Scuba
- Customer Service
- Retail Experience
- Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Travel & Tourism -
Just Africa Life Skills
- Teambuilding Events
- Business Management
- Marketing
- People Management
- Writing articles
- Presentations
LIFE SKILLS COURSES
EMOTIONAL LIFE SKILLS - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Emotional Intelligence
- Self-Awareness
- Time Management & Productivity
- Stress Management
- Language & Communication
- Personal Growth
- Leadership
- Personal image & neatness
- Appropriate conduct in the workplace
- Finding your passion
PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS - WORK SKILLS COURSES
- Computer Literacy
- Accounting Program
- Marketing
- Social Media & Online Marketing
- Customer Service
- Retail
- Travel & Tourism
- Photography
- Administration
CONSERVATION & VOLUNTEER WORK
Students will do conservation and volunteer work with the following organizations:
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
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| WORK EXPERIENCE | LIFE SKILLS | WORK SKILLS | MENTORING |
| You will gain valuable work experience doing a variety of jobs with internships and part-time jobs. | Learn life skills for your personal development, which will put you ahead of other job applicants. | Learn hands-on work skills to ensure your development and add to your skill set. | You will be learning and growing within a mentoring relationship. |
Prerequisites
- You must be between the ages of 18 - 23 years old
- Matric Certificate
- Drivers license
- Cell phone in good working order
