Thursday, September 3, 2009

A SABMiller Life Skills course was delivered to 13 people at Masakhane. The modules which were covered included the following topics: How to manage stress and change Getting that job Effective communication skills Start your own bussiness Managing your money Getting motivated etc This course was attended by a group consisting mainly of people between 18 and 32 years although 64 year old Rachel Golden insisted that she couldn't possibly wait for the next Liefe Skills course (planned for later this year), because 'I might not live untill then and I need to get ahead right now. Career councelling was a continuous process throughout the 16 weeks of the course and culminated in a career ouncelling day at a nearby lodge. The main vocational skills needs for this group were for them to obtain valid drivers licences and to receive basic computer skills training. Three of the delegates will also be doing a basic chef's training course which will be presented in Magaliesburg in the next few month. The services of a driving school has been secured to give driving lessons at Masakhane in September. Two of the learners on this course are also being trained to act as employment agents for this community. This will help the community to be able to provide in their own needs for social services such as career counceling and job-hunting.