The
UG-SRC under the leadership of 2023 -2024 led by Frank Tsikata, in
collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana (GEN-Ghana) will host
the cohort 2 of, UG-SRC Skill-UP for Jobs Bootcamp which is slated for July -
August 2024.
The
UG-SRC (Skill-UP for Jobs™) Bootcamp
project is an experiential training and exposure programme that has been
designed to train, inspire, and equip 1000 students per cohort with job
creation skills. It is intended to be a weekend training programme over a
one-month duration comprising in-person practical skills and virtual soft
skills sessions that will focus on sequential employability skills in selected
disciplines.
The
participants are coached to apply and showcase the acquired skill in
micro-projects at the end of the training in the form of a prototype on proof
of concepts. Experts from industry have been poached to mentor the participants
on their microprojects.
The
bootcamp training programme will be climaxed with a Skills for Job Conference
and Exhibition, where students will have the opportunity to ask questions from
industry experts on the skills needed for current and emerging jobs of the
future. This is expected to motivate students to appreciate skills training at
first hand.
The goals of this student-initiated
project include to:
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Bridge the entrepreneurial skills gap of
students
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Respond to the changing employment
situation by encouraging initiative
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Create an enterprise culture and stimulate
entrepreneurial activity
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Increase the rate at which students
participate in experiential learning
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Provide insights and connections for
students to be part of mentoring networks
Features:
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The
programme will feature practical
masterclass Skills training
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Skills for Jobs Summit and Expo event.
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Affirmative action for gender and persons
with special needs have been mainstreamed
Four Key Practical Skills Training
Clusters which advance the targets of the UN agenda 2030 (SDGs) have been
selected. These include Creative Arts, Food- and Agri- Business, Digital and
Tech Skills and Micro Manufacturing.
“Young
people continue to be the hardest hit by the job crisis. There are multiple and
complex causes behind youth unemployability. Young people often have little or
no labour market experience, and frequently lack relevant skills. The challenge
of quality and relevance of the skill acquired in formal education can be
harnessed by the UG-SRC through the Skill-UP for Jobs Bootcamp as an added specialised
experiential learning during the students life on UG campus.
Of
the two routes for young people to enter employment, the labour-market training
is being adopted due to its mass accessibility and cost effectiveness than work
experience programmes at workplaces,” says Frank Tsikata,
President UG-SRC 2023-2024.
“GEN-Ghana
is delighted to be working with UG SRC 2023-24 leadership to implement this
project at the University of Ghana. We call on corporate organisations,
development agencies, public sector institutions and the UG community to
support this project,” says Stephen Gyasi-Kwaw, Country
Founder/ MD (GEN-Ghana)
The
expected outcomes include:
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Participants will be exposed to employability
and job creation opportunities
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Participants will create new business
& new markets
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1000 students will be directly trained and
equipped with job skills
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Contribute to the Ghana’s achievements of
the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Provide students with life-long skills and
experiences to thrive economically whilst helping Ghana to prosper
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Interactions with mentors will influence
student perspectives on the possibilities open to them after graduation
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Participants will appreciate work and its
function in the economy
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Participants will develop work habits and
attitudes necessary for job success
For
more information visit www.ugsrcskillupforjobs.com
