“In terms of absolute numbers, of the close to 8 million unemployed people in the South African labour market, just over 5.5 million of these individuals are between the ages of 15-34.”
South Africa Addressing Youth Unemployment – the Most Pressing Post-Apartheid Development Challenge for Youth. Prepared by the Youth Development Network (YDN) 24 June 2004
What is BizSchool?
BizSchool is a pilot programme that is going to be run for 2008 Matriculants who do not have any study or career plans or goals for 2009.
What is the goal of BizSchool?
To try and assist Matriculants who have no study or career plans by:
· Creating a self awareness of their individual skills and talents
· Teaching them basic life skills for entering an adult world,
· Giving them knowledge of career and study opportunities
· Teaching them basic small business and entrepreneurship skills
· Inspiring the participants with hope and encouraging them to dream
· Giving them the knowledge that there is a purpose for each of their lives and to encourage them to take responsibility for their lives.
At the end of Biz School each delegate will leave with:
1. A personal budget
2. A bank account
3. A personality profile and career suggestions for future study and work
4. A mission statement, goals and an awareness of how to achieve their goals
5. A testimonial from the Biz School team
6. A CV
7. A knowledge of how to start their own small mini company
8. Various life skills and work skills
9. A peer accountability group and a mentor
10. An email address
What is the format of Biz School?
The programme for Biz School is a 15 day programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and a three day camp.
Through a variety of seminars, individual and group activities, self reflection exercises, adventure based activities, simulation, debates, use of psychological tests, panels, multi-media, outings, peer counseling and mentoring we hope to achieve the above goals.
When is BizSchool going to take place?
· BizSchool Camp: Friday 28 November 15h00 to Sunday 30 November 16h00.
- Monday 1 December to Friday 12 December 2008. 08h00 – 17h00 each day.
Where is BizSchool going to take place?
· Gordon Institute of Business Science, 25 Melville Road, Illovo, Sandton.
· The camp will take place in Magaliesburg.
How can I help?
We are looking for people to:
· Teach/facilitate topics that interest them in the BizSchool programme
· Lead small groups
· Mentor the delegates
· Assist with the camp
· Assist with transport
· Sponsor or part sponsor a delegate: The programme costs R3000 per participant.
· Sponsorship and funding of programme materials, entrance fees on outings, transport costs, lunch each day etc
· Telling matrics who could fit the criteria for BizSchool, about BizSchool and encouraging them to apply.
Where do I sign up?
Please contact Sarah Tinsley on 0823745535 or [tinsleys at gibs.co.za] for more information.
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