Life Skills Preparation Year

The Just Skills Preparation Year can be viewed as a formative year for young adults to become independent and learn a great deal of responsibility prior to engaging in continued education or work life. This Prep Year consists of courses, internships, learning a trade, travel, and volunteer work, all for the purpose of improving knowledge, maturity, decision-making, leadership, independence, and self-sufficiency. This is intended to expand the mind, personal confidence, experiences, and interests. The prep year is built on Fundamental Biblical Truths and Christian Beliefs.

Courses Summary:

Biblical Foundation Course / Discipleship / Personal Work / Mission work / Evangelism

First Aid / Scuba Diving / Photography / Introduction to Marketing / Ocean Conservation / Entrepreneurship

Emotional Life Skills / Practical Life Skills / Language Studies / Career Guidance

Internships / Tours & Travel

Breakdown of the courses we offer at the Life Skills Prep Year:

Biblical Foundation Course

Classes on topics such as Personal Work, Discipleship and Christology, Mission work, and Evangelism will be presented. The students will have the opportunity to practically apply what is learned at outreaches.

• The Road to Redemption
• Jesus our Saviour
• The Will of God
• Discipleship

Life Skills Courses
Personal Development

• Growth Mindset
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication
• Conflict management
• Personal finance management
• Life Skills Coaching
• Etiquette
• Christian Ethics
• Character & Attitude
• Time Management & Productivity

EFR (Emergency First Response)

• Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) course.
• Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) course.
• Diving Emergency Management Provider Program.

Photography

• Photography Basics
• Photo Editing (Adobe Lightroom)
• Underwater Photography

Introduction to Marketing

• Basic computer and program skills
• Web design and websites
• Social Media management
• Human behavior

Introduction to Business Management & Entrepreneurship

• Starting a new business
• Business management

Culture & Language Studies

• Language & Communication in the work environment
• Malawian culture & basic Chichewa
• Understanding South African cultures

Career Guidance

It is important to us that our students leave the Prep Year with direction and purpose in life. Many matriculants do not yet know what they want to do with their lives, we offer an in-depth Career Assessment which consists of personality, interests, skills, and ability assessments to help with this big life decision.

SharkLife Conservation Course

• Master Shark Diver Qualification - 6 Modules
  Conservation Awareness

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course

• PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification
  PADI Specialty Courses & PADI Advanced Certification optional extras.

Internships

Prep year students will take part in our various internships, gaining valuable work experience.

More info on the Just Africa Life Skills page

CONTACT US if you would like to apply for the Just Life Skills Preparation Year.