Free course for youth in Lavender Hill
Pictured is Virgo Isaacs, who is attending the Train the Trainer course.
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Lavender Hill-based non-profit company, RAD is offering a free course called Train the Trainer for young people.
The deadline for applications had been extended to Saturday June 14, although the seven-month course started on Saturday May 24.
Brandon Solomon, coordinator of the course said it was designed to train "passionate individuals" aged 17 to 21 from Lavender Hill, "who are eager to learn more about the performing arts and contribute to the development of talented youth within the community”.
Jayda Groenewald, is attending the free skills training course.
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Mr Solomon said the programme is designed to equip the individual “with the skills, confidence, and experience to become a performing arts facilitator, working with young people.”
Participant Virgo Isaacs, 17, of Lavender Hill High, said he saw the advert and recognised the "right opportunity".
Since then, on the course, he has learned "how to control one's anger, how to deal with conflict and how to communicate, socialise and take ownership of oneself”, he said and he now wants to pass these life-skills onto the next generation.
“Being shy you only think of yourself and I’m no longer shy,” said Virgo.
Jayda Groenewald, 16, from Chestway High, said she has a passion for teaching young children.
“I am currently a volunteer at RAD, and help the children with after-school programmes such as reading, art and music.”
She said she would love to work with kids and teach them life skills.
"I’ve seen so many kids who don’t get any love and attention at home and one day I want to work with kids to make a change in their lives.”
Mr Solomon said the course teaches:
- professional training in music, dance, singing, drama, creative writing, or musical theatre
- leadership and life-skills development
- hands-on experience working with youth
- leading arts workshops
- workplace readiness, finance and entrepreneurship skills.
Training sessions will take place at RAD, Depsiton Crescent, Lavender Hill, on Saturdays from 9am to noon and from 1pm to 4pm. The deadline for applications is Saturday June 14. For more information, contact Mr Solomon, at 082 875 2653.