
RA designs targeted interventions focused on professional workforce and leadership development for young people. It conducts pre-employment trainings focused on soft and practical skills, and creates and connects young people to opportunities. The organization designs/builds programs that cater to;
- Pre-employment support through the employment center where youth in the formal sector receive technical and administrative support to kick start and build their careers.
- Coaching/training youth on pre-employment needs, tactics, and strategies for how to get jobs
- Creating initiatives that invest in vocational training and start-up opportunities for young adults from the informal sector to gain 6 months experience while learning skills on the job (briquette making & hairdressing)
- Developing lists of jobs/fellowships/volunteer opportunities/seed grants/scholarships/etc and placing them in youth spaces for easy access by the youth
- Designing 21st-century training modules/curriculums on professional positioning; soft skills enhancement, teamwork, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and basic human resources culture to supplement job-specific training needed for the workplace in the formal & informal sector. Training content puts emphasis on; soft skills enhancement, teamwork, critical thinking, and basic human resources culture to supplement job-specific training needed for the workplace
- Connecting/link young people to apprenticeship and job opportunities outside of RA
This has been done through programs and activities such as:
- The Career Positioning Program
- Online Career Building Accelerator (COVID-19 response)
- Peer to Peer and Senior Mentoring Program
- The Seeker’s Program
- Opportunities for You(th)