Programs
Security Officer Training
We facilitate Security Officer training in partnership with a training provider. This training covers four grades, namely Grade E, C, D and B. The training runs once in a quarter and the beneficiaries are issued with training certificates of completion at the end of the training including registering with PSIRA as the regulator of the Security industry.
The purpose of this programme is to equip young people as Security Officers and to link qualified Security Officers to meaningful job opportunities. The grades descriptions covered are as follows;
Grade E: This is an entry level grade. You will focus on security patrolling with a grade E.
Grade D: This is also an entry level grade. You will perform patrolling and access control.
Grade C: A grade C is used for security roles that require some delegation.
Grade B: Grade A is used for Security Supervision.
Beauty Therapy Training
In the second quarter of 2022/2023 Financial Bokamoso Youth Centre has trained 15 young women
who are previously disadvantaged in a 3 months Cosmetology training. These young ladies were
training in the following courses; Beauty and Fashion Make-Up, Eyelash Extensions, Nail
Technology and Manicure & Pedicure.
The purpose of the Cosmetology training is designed to train the student in the practical skills,
theoretical knowledge, and professional attitudes necessary to obtain licensure and for competency
in entry-level positions in the Cosmetology profession and importantly to encourage
entrepreneurship to start their own businesses.
End-User Computing Training
This is an in-house training of Bokamoso Youth Centre and it takes place quarterly. It serves as a
cross cutting course across business related courses such as , Contact Centre and Office Admin
Training including Technical Support Training which will be implemented in the first quarter of
financial year 2023/2024. 154 young people were trained in End-User Computing.
The purpose of the qualification is to bridge the digital divide and build the knowledge and skills
required by learners in End User Computing. It is intended to empower learners to acquire
knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently in the End User Computing
environment in the South African community and to respond to the challenges of the economic
environment.
The qualification addresses the need in the workplace for nationally recognised qualifications, based
on unit standards, which will allow learners with workplace experience in End User Computing to
obtain recognition for prior learning. It introduces theoretical concepts of End User Computing and
requires the application thereof, to develop a range of skills that will enable learners to be better-
informed workers in their chosen industry. It provides a balanced learning experience that lays the
foundation for access to further education, lifelong learning and to productive employment.
Contact Centre Training
This training programme was facilitated every quarter following the End-User Computing Training
that serves as a pre-requisite.
The purpose of the short training course is to enable the young people undertaking the
training to facilitate professional online customer service and sales skills. This is further
complemented by additional training on social entrepreneurship, life skills and work readiness
skills. 75 Young people were training in Contact Centre Training.
Office Admin Training
The office admin training was facilitated every quarter following the End-User Computing Training.
Effective and efficient business administration is essential to a healthy-functioning organisation and
this course in Business Administration teaches one some essential administrative duties involved in
business administration and which skills are necessary to deliver a high-quality service. Students
learned all about business operations, which processes one may be involved in as a business
administrator and customer service basics. 79 young people were successfully training in Office
Admin.
Fibre Optic Training
This programme was facilitated once-off in the second quarter of financial year 2022/2023. 15 Young
men were trained and it was a 15 days training in partnership with a training provider.
The program prepared the student to be able to effectively and efficiently install, terminate, and test
multimode fibre optic networks to existing standards. This course is designed for installation and
maintenance staff working on a range of fibre optic networks including enterprise and outside plant
networks for datacoms and telecoms applications. It provides a broad knowledge of the components
and equipment used and highlights good working practices in order to inspire a professional
approach to the job role.