1000 Hills Community Helpers

Skills Development

Our Skills Development Centre is compiled of 5 main sections.

The first being our Computer centre where ABET (Adult Basic Education Training) lesson take place. Lessons are held once a week, an hour long each. The first half of the hour involves a computer based lesson where students are taught Basic English language literature, reading and writing. The second hour is a workbook exercise where students reinforce what they had learnt in the previous half hour. Another day of the week is set aside for Facilitation where facilitators go through the previous week’s lessons and explain corrections to mistakes made by the students. There are 4 levels ranging from 1-4 depending on the individuals ability to communicate, read, write, and speak in English. Students are pre-assessed in order to determine the level in which they can begin their lessons.

The second is Basic Computer Skills are also taught in addition to that. With the overwhelming response by the community requesting computer skills training, it was decided to offer such courses to members of the community. This comprises of basic IT skills such as naming computer components, knowing what they do, as well as core skills of MS Office Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Additional to that, internet and email skills are also taught.

The thirds is part of the ABET and computer skills training initiative, a library named, 'Peo's Place' has been established on the premises of the community centre and provides both fiction and non fiction reading material to the local community. Access to these books provide both educational and entertainment platforms to children and adults alike.

The fourth is our Beehive internet centre which gives students and local school children access to internet resources such as legal, employment, financial, and governmental services. This centre plays a huge role in educational resources for school children and students.

The fifth is our Craft Centre. Individuals are encouraged to begin self sustainable projects that would eventually evolve into income generation jobs for them and their families. Profits of crafts sold at the end are invested back into craft supplies and the local community who made the crafts. Crafters are taught a variety of skills ranging from beadwork to leather and wire work.