The Lagos State Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) says beneficiaries of its short-term skills acquisition and empowerment program thrive in their areas of learning. Ms. Cecilia Dada, Commissioner of WAPA, made the remarks during a closing ceremony of the training and empowerment program for women in the Alausa community, Dada was represented by Ms. …

Growing up with autism can be difficult, but with the right support, children can live healthy, fulfilling lives. The One West Side organization works to empower young adults with autism to learn life skills. When it comes to agriculture, 21-year-old Alejandro Sanchez knows what it takes to grow vegetables. “Teamwork. Like people can watch your …

More than 30 first responders from fire departments in St. Louis and surrounding areas gathered on May 23 for a hands-on demonstration of the latest techniques for extricating emergency vehicles using the National Automobile Bodywork Council (NABC) First Responder Emergency Extrication Program (FREE), Miner Towing, Farmers Insurance and SENTINEL/HURST Jaws of Life Emergency Solutions. Click …

The Commonwealth Secretariat has signed an agreement with some of the world’s largest youth organizations to provide skills development to over 250 million young people. Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with eight chiefs and representatives of her partners who subscribe to the Commonwealth Alliance for Quality Youth Leadership. Global …

Kyle Jamison is a good operator at shortstop for the Pueblo Spradley Collegians baseball team; so much so that his head coach called him a “monster”. Jamison is a former Pueblo West High School player who helped the Cyclones to the Class 4A State Championship in 2017. He then played at Garden City (Kan.) Community …

No traveler hopes for bad situations, but these situations arise one way or another. That’s why you have to gather all the possible knowledge to prevent your adventure from being ruined. While it’s important to learn these skills, it’s also important to remember to use them when the situation calls for it. Travelers need to …

By DAVY MEISTER FOR CULPEPER STAR-EXPONENT Jon Russell looked at a huge pile of logs his boys had cut. He remembered what he had been told that day. “Now I know what it’s like to have a dad show me how to do things like that,” the boy told him. Russell fell silent while speaking …

The Diablo’s Immortal Crusader brings to the distribution of playable classes the experience closest to what one can think of as a Templar. This class is easy to master and has an incredible kit to allow you to take on many enemies at once and protect your allies in any hellish corridors you might encounter. …

Britishvolt has announced a strategic partnership with Northumberland College and the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center to provide the skills needed at its gigafactory in the North East. The company, which is bringing its £1.7billion factory to the Northumberland coast, says it will work with the college and center to train manufacturing associates and technicians through …

To succeed in the modern workplace, business leaders must combine traditional management principles, like strategy and finance, with people-centric soft skills. In fact, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), interpersonal and leadership skills are the skills most sought after by recruiters of business school graduates. Dr. Steffen Raub is a full-time professor at …

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 features many of the mechanics experienced players expect from an RPG: exploration, XP, and leveling stats specific to a player’s individual build needs. With Knights of the Old Republic 2 being widely recognized as one of the best star wars games, it’s no surprise fans of the …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A group of Jefferson County Public Schools coaches are teaching their players basketball skills and life skills that will help pave the way for success later in life. Boys’ basketball teams from two Louisville high schools — Waggener and Atherton — are heading to Michigan for a basketball tournament next week …

Vocational training helped her rebuild her life, stay sober and off the streets, and engage with her three teenage daughters. She soon begins a full-time job as a babysitter at Boston Children’s Hospital, which partners with the Pine Street Inn training program. But first, she’ll take the stage at a graduation ceremony on Thursday, giving …

Leicester City Council has officially partnered with award-winning charity St Mungo’s to provide learning, training and employment support for people recovering from homelessness. Based in the council’s Dawn Centre, Recovery College was brought to the town by St Mungo’s. St Mungo’s Recovery College opened in September 2019 but closed briefly during the Covid-19 pandemic. It …

An Edmonton-area teenager won gold in a national job skills competition. Seventeen-year-old Kirsten Whitfield of Morinville Community High School finished first among 40 carpenters in the Skills Canada cabinetmaking competition. “There are definitely a lot of nerves. But once I started I was able to focus and calm down a bit,” she told CBC Edmonton. …

Matt Papachronis teaches babies water survival skills from his private pool in Fortville. FORTVILLE, Ind. – It is difficult to watch a baby on the spot. But in Matt Papachronis’ private swimming pool, the child learns to survive. Hamilton Southeastern swim coach teaches young kids how to rescue themselves if they fall in the water. …

In late April, the legislature passed the supplementary budget with strong bipartisan support. Among the many budget items, I am very proud of the investments in workforce training and education. Suzanne Deschambault Courtesy picture We created the Education Rainy Day Fund, which will ensure the state continues to meet its funding obligation to Maine’s cities …

SumTotal Systemsa skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) and global leader in acquisition, onboarding, learning management and talent management solutions, today released the results of a new study, revealing that 65% of Learning and Development (L&D) are concerned about their organisation’s ability to meet the demand for skills over the next 24 months, given the current UK economic …

By MELINDA MARTINEZ, The Town Talk ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Along with reading, writing and arithmetic, sixth-grade students at Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics are learning how beneficial sustainable gardening is with help from the Good Food Project . The Good Food Project is a Food Bank of Central Louisiana program that distributes food grown …

In 2020, Cornerstone OnDemand conducted a global study on the “Skills Trust Gap” between employees and employers. The research revealed major disparities – 90% of employers were convinced that future skills were a priority, compared to only 60% of employees. In 2022, Cornerstone addressed the same issues in its Thriving in the Global Skills Shortage: …

Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University. Courtesy of Ohio State University In a changing technological world, the Fisher College of Business is creating a new graduate certificate program to help information technology professionals keep up $5.3 trillion industry. Starting in the fall, the fully online program will be complemented by eight courses over …

A collaborative public-private partnership called High Gear positions South Africa’s automotive component manufacturing industry as a leader in strengthening the country’s technical skills development ecosystem. Operated by the IYF and bringing together the National Association of Automotive and Related Component Manufacturers (NAACAM), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and international funders, High Gear …

Urgent attention to children’s learning is needed amid global challenges that threaten future generations. Traditional education systems must be transformed to incorporate the development of social and emotional skills. Now is the time to act – children need these skills to navigate an uncertain and unstable world, made worse by the impact of COVID-19 and …

The Upper Snake Region of Idaho Fish and Game was once again able to hold its annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day event at Beaver Dick Park near Rexburg in May. Staff, volunteers and attendees were all very excited for the return of this annual event which had seen a few earlier cancellations due to Covid. …

Pictured: JJ Healy, senior lecturer at Munster University of Technology Inmates at Cork Jail have gained experience working in a live catering environment after an eight-week crash course in culinary skills ended with a pop-up restaurant event yesterday. The pilot program was co-managed by the Irish Prison Service, Department of Tourism and Hospitality and Munster …

Published: 05/15/2022 20:56:54 Modified: 05/15/2022 20:55:06 GREENFIELD — The Franklin County Fairgrounds looked a bit like a carpentry class on Saturday afternoon as hand-built structures and simple tools were spread across the lawn. The bridges, lookout tower and crane that were built throughout the day represented the hard work of more than 60 Boy Scouts …

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