ReadytoWork created by Barclays Bank and implemented by BrighterMonday Uganda together with DigiCon Mini – Created by Google and implemented by Blu Flamingo will provide free face-to-face free training sessions from 5th to 16th December 2016.
In order to take part in the training, all one has to do is complete a registration form at Register.
At the end of the training, participants will receive two certificates; 1) Barclays ReadytoWork and 2) Google Digicon Mini.
This training will focus on four modules crucial to prepare young people for the transition from education into the world of work, namely: Work Skills, People Skills, Money Skills and Entreprenuerial Skills.
Each module has been specifically selected with sufficient content and professional facilitators to equip youth with the right data to oversee their progress within their employment or entrepreneurial careers.
ReadytoWork is targeted at High school students in their A-level, University students, Tertiary institutions and graduates who already completed their respective courses but are looking to better their employability skills. This training is also appropriate for persons of all ages interested in scaling up their skills in any of the four module areas.
ReadytoWork’s primary aim is to improve the employment prospects of young people through education resources, online content, workshops and work experience, better equipping them to find work opportunities or start up their own business.
The ReadytoWork curriculum is currently in the process of being accredited through the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) which is recognized in all of Barclays’ 12 Africa markets.