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Ashoka Course: The Future of Work in Africa (six week online professional development course)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: October 14th 2015

The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment is a six week online professional development course which will cover both the obstacles and challenges of African Youth employment with a focus on innovative solutions and promising new initiatives.

Each week participants will explore models, methodologies and the sectors critical to creating employment opportunities in Africa. In order to create a rich learning experience, the course will be comprised of a select group of program managers, policy makers, fellows and innovators chosen based on their background and work in the sector. Together the goal is to create new connections and generate new ideas for developing a future of work that can advance the social economic status of African communities.

This course is being produced as part of Future Forward, a partnership between Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social innovation and entrepreneurship, and The Mastercard Foundation that aims to identify and support the most innovative social entrepreneurs.

The entirety of this course is delivered online with a total time commitment of 2-5 hours per week. It is designed to be highly interactive and social, but we also work hard to ensure that the majority of the content can be experienced in a self-paced manner. To enhance the interactive nature of the course, each week we will be featuring at least one real-time interaction, such as live discussions and live guest expert interviews along with discussion boards, readings, and videos.

Course Modules:

  • Week 1: Youth and Employment in Africa
  • Week 2: Defining Work and Sector Opportunities
  • Week 3: Skills Training and Education
  • Week 4: Youth Employment Policy and Government Engagement
  • Week 5: Entrepreneurship and Employment Ecosystems
  • Week 6: Final Review & Wrap-up

Topic Areas Included in Course Modules:

The below themes and topic areas will be covered in the above listed course modules.

  • Technology: How Tech Start-ups are Tackling Corruption, Global Warming, and More
  • Agriculture: Building Wealth by Breaking the Rules of Traditional Farming
  • Education: Classroom Without Walls, Learning and Earning in the Real World
  • Health: How Young People are Driving Excellence in the Health Sector
  • Impact Investment: Measuring Return on Investment & Designing for Scale of Impact

In this six week course, you will:

  • Learn about the greatest opportunities for innovations in youth employment in Africa, and how to break silos and foster effective collaboration across sectors
  • Create critical connections with others working on youth employment in Africa, including innovators, entrepreneurs, practitioners and policy makers.
  • Interact with guest expert speakers who have cutting-edge approaches towards enabling youth success, funding the sector, or shaping major shifts in the field
  • Increase knowledge about youth employment through discussion questions, group activities, and select readings.
  • Be able to recognize strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for increased impact in your work on youth employment in Africa

 Apply Now for the The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment

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Ashoka Free Online Course- Activating Empathy: A Roadmap to Changemaker Classrooms

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

By completing this free course, you will gain practical tips and ideas from 60 leading elementary schools, 21 social entrepreneurs, and leading experts from across the Ashoka network on how to instill empathy in children, preparing them for the world ahead.

“The ability to understand what someone is feeling” – that’s the textbook definition of empathy. But when put into practice, empathy means a whole lot more. It means the ability to grasp the many sides of today’s complex problems and the capacity to collaborate with others to solve them; it means being as good at listening to the ideas of others as articulating your own; it means being able to lead a team one day, and participate as a team member the next. In today’s rapidly changing world, empathy is critical to our success – at home, at school, and in the workplace.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

  • The Course was designed with busy elementary school teachers in mind.
  • It is also a great learning opportunity for parents and anyone interested in learning how to help children practice empathy and develop as confident and creative changemakers.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

  • Insights into how pioneering Changemaker Schools instill empathy in their classrooms and an action plan based on resources that you think will be helpful for your class and school.

Schedule

  • Unit 1 – Orientation and Inspiration

  • Unit 2 – Changemaker Schools Diagnostic

  • Unit 3 – “Prepare”

  • Unit 4 – “Engage”

  • Unit 5 – “Reflect and Act”

  • Unit 6 – Course Survey : Provide Us With Feedback to Improve the Course.

HOW TO COMPLETE THE COURSE:

  • Start by registering.
  • All information that you share during registration, including your name and email, will be confidential. Once logged-in, go to “Unit 1: Orientation and Inspiration” under “Schedule” found directly below to get started.
  • To receive your certificate for the course you will be invited to produce an Empathy Action Plan tailored for your classroom.

Register Now for the Ashoka Activating Empathy Course

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ashoka Activating Empathy Course

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