Virtues in Kenya: Facilitator training

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Facilitator training

Training will be held in Kakamega March 11,12 and 13. Sessions will begin the afternoon of 11 and finish at midday March 14.

Please note that merely attending the session does not ensure accreditation as a Virtues facilitator. Certificates and accreditation will be accorded to those whose knowledge, teaching skills and experience meet the requirements of the Master Facilitators.

3 comments:

KK 4 KIDS!January 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM
My husband of a year and a half is from Nairobi and we're hoping to visit in April, my first time to Africa, and his first return visit in 7 years since moving to the U.S. to attend college. Anyway, I am a blingual teacher and Faciliator for the Virtues Project in Madison, WI and am ecstatic to see all this activity. I even looked up Kakamega and see that it is just an hour and a half's drive from Bondo, which is where we are thinking of purchasing some land to build on. I wish I could attend this workshop in March, but perhaps I will be able to connect with someone or something there related to the Virtues Project when I go in April! Please keep my contact information for the future: mail4kk@gmail.com Blessings! Kiersten
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TEMBO KENYAFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:22 AM
Kiersten, I just saw your comment. Wonderful to hear from you. I will not be in Kenya in April, butI have passed your email address to MF Richard Andabwa. Please contact him at bandabwa@yahoo.com.
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AnonymousNovember 27, 2011 at 10:50 PM
I alike looked up Kakamega and see that it is aloof an hour and a half's drive from Bondo, which is area we are cerebration of purchasing some acreage to body on.Personal Trainer Directory
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Become a Virtues Facilitator

All those who have completed the basic training are encouraged to present to small groups as the opportunity arises or to assist a Facilitator. Facilitators require superior skills and undertake an additional 2-3 day training in order to be able to conduct full training workshops.

You should have been a practitioner of the Virtues for more than a year (preferably two) and have shown evidence of spreading information about the Virtues to others.

You are required to take the additional training and teach a session in cooperation with a Master Facilitator.

We are particularly looking for people who can present with authority and confidence to business groups, church organizations and government officials and university students. These people should be prepared to organize and conduct a full workshop, possibly alone or with a trainee facilitator. .

Virtues Connection

The Virtues Connection Kakamega (VCK) is a group of facilitators and potential facilitators. The group assigns facilitators to requested training sessions and manages fee payments as indicated.

Virtues Connection Kakamega promotes the virtues in schools, communities, churches and offices.

There is convincing evidence that the Virtues Project™ is the most effective and powerful tool for eliminating violence in families, communities and schools.

VCK offers the following programmes:

Business and professional (1 day)

Educators (2 days)

Community groups (1 day)

Scroll down for details about arranging a workshop

TO ARRANGE A VIRTUES PROJECT ™ WORKSHOP.

Organizers must specify if they wish to receive training for:-- Teachers (English seminar) (10 hours: 2 days)

- Community group (KiSwahili or English) (approximately six hours)

- Family group (KiSwahili) (five to six hours)

- Business and professional ( one day)

- Other (state preferred language)

Where appropriate facilitators receive a small honorarium. They offer their time and talents because of their belief in the effectiveness of the Virtues Project. This is their gift to the community. Materials are provided at low cost.

If the group is expected to make any contribution the facilitator/organizer will convey this before the seminar is finalized.The recipient group is expected to:

1. Designate a leader in the organization as contact person

2. Find a suitable venue with good lighting, ventilation, flexible seating arrangements and a black or white board. Power is required for showing slides or transparencies

3. Find suitable hotel accommodation for participants where indicated. Provide suitable private or hotel accommodation for the facilitator(s) for one night if needed.

4. Ensure that participants can provide their own transport

5. Ensure that participants understand they must arrive on time and attend all parts of the seminar.

6. Decide on a block of time of for the presentation you want. Check with VCK (see contacts below) that Facilitators are available on those dates.

7. Obtain sponsorship to cover expenses which might include:Refreshments and lunch per participant (if not previously negotiated)Facilitator’s travel and accommodation (if not previously agreed)

8. Request a leader in the organization to collect the certificates for distribution

9. Invite the participants to attend and provide names and contact numbers

10. Provide information to participants about follow up activities for those trained.

Criteria for gaining a certificate:To gain a certificate each participant needs to satisfy the following criteria:

o Attendance at 95% to 100% of the course

o Full participation in the activities of the course

o Completion of any homework activities.

For further information contact Master Facilitator Richard Andabwa (richardandabwa(at)yahoo.com) 0721883605 or Master Faciltator Tamara Soltani (tamarasoltani(at)gmail.com)0737331776

FROM: Patricia Crossley: Virtues International Representative for Africa. (patriciacrossley5(at)gmail.com)