Rural Youth Skills Development Project

Educated rural youth lack basic skills in computers, English conversation, use of the internet, interview presentation, etc. and this hinders them from obtaining suitable employment in the workforce.

Project Theme

To provide rural youth with on-going livelihood through the development of entrepreneurship and employment skills.

Project Intention

The following three types of services characterize the program:

• Different types of training

• Access to capital and other financial services

• Advisory services

LSF has devised a comprehensive program which encompasses the following skillsets:

• Employability Skills Development

• Spoken English,

• Computer skills,

• Technical machine skills training,

• Sustainable farming program,

• Scholarship/financial support,

• Career guidance and counseling.

• Personality Development

• Interview Skills

 Outputs

a.        Trained and certified in the management course

b.        10 Leaders equipped with additional skills acquired through the program for the purpose of setting up enterprises

c.        Setting up of small-scale businesses

Outcomes

a.       Improvement in the standard of living of participants and their families

b.       More services accessible to community members locally

c.        Creation of local leaders in communities

d.       Communities empowered to be liberated from their day-to-day struggle 

Volunteering and Mentoring

The project offers various employee volunteering opportunities to people from all walks of life. The rural youth will need on-going ground level support as well as guidance, to position themselves as effective leaders of change in the community. The kind of support that can be provided in the form of volunteering will be decided based on the project requirements, skills and interests of the volunteer/s.