The BOOST Fellowship

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING MODULES

1. Understanding self: a) identity b) habits c) living a balanced life

▪ Understanding their core strengths.

▪ Understand the need for a balance in life.

▪ Review your habits and create healthier habits.

2. Managing self: a) goal setting b) health is wealth c) grooming and etiquette d) time management

▪ Understand how to set meaningful goals.

▪ To handle themselves in a way that shows that they have a great tomorrow.

▪ Have a detailed plan on at least 3 areas of their life.

▪ Manage their time in relation to who they want to become tomorrow.

3. Interacting with others: a) communication and conflict resolution b) team work c) gender d)

relationships, sex and marriage

▪ Know how to deal with conflict.

▪ Communicate better with others.

▪ Work well with others.

▪ Relationships with the opposite sex.

EMPLOYABILITY MODULES

1. Personal leadership: a) personal responsibility b) thinking for success c) leadership development

▪ Take responsibility for how you think and act.

▪ Understand the value of positive thinking.

▪ Understand the pitfalls of popular thinking and benefits of shared thinking.

▪ Appreciate what it takes to be a leader.

2. Career planning: a) self-assessment b) technology and the global economy

▪ Establish your position (where you currently are in life).

▪ Prepare a plan for reaching your goals

3. Tools and skills for employment: a) CV writing skills b) interpersonal communication skills c) interview skills d) presentation skills

▪ Be able to develop a CV, resume, application letter and cover letter.

▪ Prepare for a job interview-interview tips before, during and after interview.

▪ Participants to identify the most effective and least effective behaviors of interpersonal skills.

4. Grooming and etiquette

▪ Learn modern manners for the business world.

▪ Learn workplace and office etiquette.

▪ Email etiquette and business writing: professional online behavior.

▪ Building a professional image.

5. Gender and employment: a) sex and gender b) gender relations c) cycle of gender gaps d)

gender inequalities e) gender participation in society f) sexual harassment in the workplace

▪ To explore differences between sex and gender.

▪ To explore gender relations in participants’ own life.

▪ To acquire awareness of the cycle of gender gaps.

▪ Develop an understanding of structures that perpetuate gender inequalities at the level of household, community, workplace and the state.

6. Financial literacy

▪ Learn how to save, budget, and invest

▪ Minimise liabilities

▪ Financial independence

This training will take place over 6 days, on Fridays for two hours