The Core Life Skills Training equipped young people to think critically, to communicate effectively, and solve problems. These skills allowed young people in the program to make informed decisions, manage stress, and navigate challenges in the workplace or in business. Over the course of 8 years, over 10000 young people completed this training.
Approach
The Core Life Skills Training consisted of 11 half-day sessions which took young people through a journey of self discovery and career exploration. Each session prioritized active group learning so young people could learn from peers and engage with real world professional situations. Sessions were facilitated by trained staff who were equipped with training guides, materials, and templates. All participants were assigned a coach who played an important one-on-one role in helping young people realize their own strengths, preferences and professional goals. In order to encourage more female participants, coaches linked to female participants were female. Participants met in person and online via Whatsapp groups. These online groups proved useful to stimulate alumni activities locally, and engage participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This versatility of the sessions allowed the CLS Training to be embedded within different types of programmes including local universities, vocational training centers, and other youth empowerment projects.
Key Learning Areas

Personal understanding and exploration

Professional Inspiration

Goal setting

Critical thinking/Problem solving

Communication skills

Enterprise or employment

Finding work

Conflict management

Decent work

Financial literacy
Key Innovations

Digital skills

Gender Equality

Online/Offline delivery
Download Useful Resources
- Core Life Skills Introduction
- Core Life Skills Session 1
- Core Life Skills Session 2
- Core Life Skills Session 3
- Core Life Skills Session 4
- Core Life Skills Session 5
- Core Life Skills Session 6
- Core Life Skills Session 7
- Core Life Skills Session 8
- Core Life Skills Session 9
- Core Life Skills Session 10
- Core Life Skills Session 11
- Core Life Skills Introduction
- Core Life Skills Session 1
- Core Life Skills Session 2
- Core Life Skills Session 3
- Core Life Skills Session 4
- Core Life Skills Session 5
- Core Life Skills Session 6
- Core Life Skills Session 7
- Core Life Skills Session 8
- Core Life Skills Session 9
- Core Life Skills Session 10
- Core Life Skills Session 11