Dates: On-going.
Target: Form 4, KCSE Leavers & beyond
Location: Hybrid: Online & in-person
Cost: Ksh 2,500/- per session (US$ 20)
Core Gap Year Topics
1. Profile Writing & presentation; Elevator Pitch
2. Branding; knowing & understanding self, “I am”
3. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
4. Communication: Essays Writing Skills
5. Negotiation; Single & Multiple Party
6. Public Speaking & Confidence Building
7. Success Principles; Paradigms, Beliefs & Attitudes
8. Leadership Growth & Development
9. Ideation: Concept Notes, Solutions & Entrepreneurship
10. Admissions, Scholarships & Job Ready skills
Why the Gap Year program?
PROBLEM:
Youth at these stages suffer from these key problem areas;
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Lack of strategic academics & career preparation in schools & colleges
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Lack of clear academic pathways to successful careers
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Lack of preparation for admissions to top, world class universities e.g. Ivy League Schools
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Lack of comprehensive, intentional leadership development programs for youth
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“Work Ready” youth on graduation from academic programs in schools & colleges
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Lack of Entrepreneurship development in youth!
There are few programs specifically designed to address the above. Youth therefore lack knowledge on identifying their personal gifts, talents, skills and abilities – so as to best match these with available career opportunities.
Career decisions are made based on academic grades, college placement, guess-work, peer & parental pressure or media exposure and the lack thereof. Totally ignoring the individual’s inner and long term future options.
Purely academic based examination systems are a poor measurement of a student’s retentive, analytical, moral and emotional intelligence – yet are the standard used in eliminating students when in competition for limited academic places. As a result, Lifeskills needed to success are not instilled.
Change is a given; by definition, an effective leader is able to anticipate, strategize for, and enable themselves and organisations to proactively navigate change; managing, pioneering & leading change. This seminar introduces youth as potential future leaders to better understand, address, embrace, manage & lead change as a positive process in the pursuit of their lifetime vision, mission and goals.
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