Career guidance workshop hosted for young girls
The workshop was aimed at providing much needed support to 61 South African teenagers preparing for higher education.
Lesego Tau Education Foundation together with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) under the Girls Act programme hosted a career guidance and tertiary application workshop on September 30, at Kopanong Community Centre.
The workshop was aimed at providing much-needed support to 61 South African teenagers preparing for higher education.
The workshop drew an impressive number of participants and is already being hailed as a transformative initiative for youth development.
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Over sixty-one girls from the Girls Act programme were provided with the tools and resources to navigate the complex world of tertiary education applications.
Given South Africa’s high youth unemployment rates and barriers to excellent education, this intensive session was viewed as a necessary intervention for underprivileged learners, many of whom are first-generation tertiary candidates.
The stakeholder relations manager at Lesego Tau Education Foundation, Rethabile Moloi, emphasised the importance of providing these opportunities.
“For many young people in underserved communities, higher education can feel out of reach.
“This workshop is about breaking down those barriers and showing students that with the right guidance, their dreams are attainable,’’ said Moloi.
Many participants left the workshop feeling inspired and better equipped to tackle the challenges ahead.
Amukelani Shibambu, a participant in the workshop, said: “The workshop was invaluable, offering not just career guidance but also direction on how to navigate various situations. I learned that just because I can’t achieve my goals immediately doesn’t mean I won’t in the future.
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“Through exposure and volunteering, I realized I can reach my aspirations as long as I am committed to working for them’’
Shibambu further stated that the workshop not only clarified her career path but also encouraged her self-reflection through the Holland Code quiz. She discovered numerous career possibilities instead of limiting herself.
‘’The facilitator fostered a supportive environment where everyone felt comfortable asking questions.
“This workshop taught me that our thoughts influence our feelings, which in turn shape our actions,’’ concluded Shibambu.
