Introduction

This Work Readiness Programme has been developed to assist learners to enhance key skills for the work environment with the aim of supporting them in their own career development This allows learners to gain precise skills and knowledge to perform and teaches valuable skills that will assist learners in not only feeling empowered but more confident in what they do as well. The work readiness programme includes bite-sized microlearning to allow the learner to still fulfil their daily learnership duties and progress in their formal training while improving their readiness for the workplace. responsibilities.

Who Should Enrol

This programme is only accessible to learners from the relevant  FPD SHIPS projects.

Course Design

This programme is offered online which gives participants the opportunity to study in their own time and at their own speed. It is recommended that you spend a minimum of 2 hours per week in order to complete the programme within 6-9 months. This will allow learners to reap the ultimate benefit of the programme culminating in a module to help you secure further employment. It is however important to keep in mind that distance education requires strict self-discipline and routine if you are to be successful.

Course Content

Module 1: Personal Effectiveness Skills

  • Being successful- personal mission statements and life lists
  • Right attitude, right results
  • Dealing with change in the workplace
  • Assertiveness and self-confidence
  • Emotional intelligence

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit as well as an assignment for this module.

 

Module 2: Customer Service and Communication skills

  • Great customer service
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Meeting internal customer needs

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit as well as an assignment for this module

 

Module 3: Professional Effectiveness Skills

  • Time Management
  • Labour Relations
  • Diversity in the workplace
  • Dealing with harassment in the workplace
  • Basic project management skills

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit as well as an assignment for this module.

 

Module 4: Business Communication and Writing Skills

  • Holding an effective meeting and minute taking
  • How to do a great presentation
  • Email etiquette- how to write a professional email
  • How to write a business letter
  • The perfect CV
  • Providing feedback in a timely manner

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit as well as an assignment for this module.

 

Module 5: Personal Leadership Skills

  • Creativity
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Critical Thinking
  • Empowering, motivating and inspiring others

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit as well as an assignment for this module.

 

Module 6: Accessing the World of Work

  • Social media in job applications
  • Job websites
  • Recruitment agencies
  • Business networking
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Dressing for success

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete an assignment for this module.

 

Elective Module: Complex Units

  • Ethical decision making
  • Accountability and delegation
  • Communication basics
  • Stress Management
  • Strategic use of information
  • Situational Leadership
  • How to excel in tricky situations
  • Microsoft Digital Literacy
  • Financial Literacy

Assessment: Learners will be required to complete a short multiple-choice questionnaire for each study unit or complete a separate short course.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be issued to participants upon successful completion of the programme.

Contact

For more information, please contact

FPD SHIPS Department

Tel: 012 110 4080/ 087 821 1109

Email: learnerships@foundation.co.za

Email: internships@foundation.co.za





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