Positive Student Feedback...

"I am so happy because I am interested with today's session"

"Congratulations for directing us well. I give you respect"

"We need more education"

"Visit us every year with different topics to help us find out how to get perfect skills"

"There are so many people who do not know how to write a CV"

"I like this lesson and I want it to proceed because it gives me confidence to express what I have also what I want"

"The active teaching is fun"

"It is good, don't give it up as many people need to learn about it"

"The program is great and inspiring, helps and teaches different things. Thank you!!"

"We are getting good knowledge which is going to help us after our studies"

"We are all as one, no one is left behind"

"Time for Restless Development skills should be increased at least one week or seven days"

"I love what you are doing and it really gives wide range of opportunities to many intellectuals"

"I would like this training conducted all over the country"

Happy Students and Volunteers at TIA

Last Friday we had our best session yet at the Tanzanian Institute of Accountancy (TIA). We taught students how to write a CV and encouraged them to think of examples of soft skills that they have gained. Overall the feedback was very positive with students wanting more time with us. We held two sessions in the morning and afternoon to give more students a chance to attend. This proved to be successful as we taught 70 students throughout the day. We try to make our sessions fun and interactive which is very different to what the students are used to.

Morning session class photo - students and volunteers

CV Workshop at VETA

Our second session at VETA taught the students how to write a CV. We focussed on the layout and how to make it interesting and unique. Out of the 130 students who attended our session only 4 had their own CV and the majority had never been taught how to write one before. We split the students into groups and gave them the oppotunity to have a go at writing a CV. They really enjoyed this task as they were able to learn from each others ideas and opinions. Next week we are holding drop-in sessions for the students so that we can provide one-on-one support.

Teaching about basic CV layout

Alice (UK volunteer) helping a group of students with a task

Sian (UK team leader) helping with group work

Skills Workshop at VETA

Our first session at VETA (a skills workshop) was a great success. The students are so happy for us to be there and are really keen to learn. They all take notes and gave us great feedback after the session. One of the students wants us to teach them everyday! In our first session we taught the students the difference between hard and soft skills. We also encouraged them to think about what skills they already have and where they use them e.g. playing football for a local team shows good teamworking skills. This then leads on nicely to our next session on how to write a CV.

Students at VETA listening to our presentation

Toby and John playing the yes/no recap game at the end of the session

Group photo with some of the volunteers and students after our session

Student Sign-up at VETA

Last Wednesday 200 students signed-up for our career sessions at the Vocational and Education Training Authority (VETA). It was such a brilliant response and start to the project considering Restless Development has not worked at this college before. It shows that there is a big need for a project like this!

The majority of students at this particular college are male and aged between 16-18. Subjects taught  include: welding, electronics, mechanics, hotel management, plumbing, pattern making, catering and hair dressing. It is great to see young people learning valuable skills that will support them in their personal and professional development.

Students at VETA signing up to our sessions