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Churches pact with Communities ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Agenda 1. The role of the church 2. Who is Cence? 3. Cence Offering to Churches • Community Enablement Centres • ABET • Community Gardens • Computer Literacy • Practical English • Financial Literacy • Life Skills • Communication 4. What can Cence contribute? 5. Strategic Questions ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary The role of the church Churches bind societies as custodians of morals and values Can be a haven of hope, education, development, job creation, health management & enablement Many churches – 100 000 congregations - have infrastructure / land available but lack tools Conduit of communication Leadership, influence and trust (vision, the how of execution, an independent agenda) ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Who is Cence? Launched in 2007 Registered Non-Profit Organisation, Reg no. 089-763-NPO BEE Compliant: BBEEE classification as EME, level 4 contributor Cence has been awarded Provisional Accreditation, accreditation no. 3806, as a Provider of Education and Training by the Services SETA of South Africa. Cence has submitted registration applications to Umaluzi for accreditation of their ABET Programme level 1 to 3 and the Higher Education Council (HEC) and is currently awaiting registration numbers & certificates. Investing in communities through the provision of training & development solutions Development of Collaborative Partnerships Implementation agency that facilitates development through partnerships ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Model of Collaboration Churches Municipalities Schools Peer Groups Collaboration & Enablement Government / Millennium Goals • Economic Development Employment Enterprise Development In 5 years, with 2 800 churches, 150 municipalities & 2 800 schools actively participating in our projects, we shall be able to : Corporates/Business Train 4680M Students CSI Initiatives Create 11 700 new businesses • Eradicate Poverty Community • Food Security • Human Resource Dev. • Community Building • Universal Primary Education • Empower Women • Combat Diseases Thought Leaders • Universities • Media • International Networks Technology Community Enablement Centres Many churches have existing infrastructure & capacity High accessibility & driving costs down i.ro training/transport Mini community Centres/Information Hubs Bricks & Mortar In the community for the community ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Community Enablement Centres (cont.) What can you expect to find at a Community Enablement Centre? Office Facilities Training Facilities Community Kitchen Reception Crèche Workstations Welding Photocopying / Scanning Skills Bakery Wood & Metalwork Plumbing Electrical (Household & Appliance Maintenance) Community Agri System Training/Meeting Rooms Professional Services (access to) Accountants Lawyers Screening of Business Plans IT Support Marketing Skype Recruitment Office Coffee Shop / Meeting Areas Developing Your CV Advertising Jobs Filing Postal Services & Stationary Electronic Library & CD’s Data Management Talent / Aptitude Assessment Sewing ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary ABET Everyone has the right to a basic education, including Adult Basic Education MODULES LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 • My Home / Family • My Community • Health Education • Personal Budgeting • The Environment LEVEL 3 • My Body & Clothing • Managing a Bank account • Being a Good citizen • Food & Nutrition • The World of Work • Shopping • Personal Budgeting (planning for the future) • Food Gardens • Environmental Awareness • Organising an Event • Personal Management Skills • Entrepreneurial Skills Programme contents integrate both communication & numeracy unit standard requirements at each level ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Community Gardens Benefits Nutrition / Increased access & affordability to fresh produce Physical activity Community engagement Safety & economic vitality for neighbourhood & its residents Educational opportunities & vocational skills for youth Donation of surplus produce to food shelters Garden soil – absorbent subsistence – helps minimize surface erosion Can be integrated into broader community projects Community pride & ownership ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Computer Literacy PC Literacy Basic literacy in utilizing a PC that includes basic features, windows and mouse functions are covered. Word Processing Excel PowerPoint Outlook Internet Explorer ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Practical English A skills programme aimed at people who wish to improve their English communication skills. Contents of course Image management & grooming Communication skills Specialised language use Business etiquette Presentation skills ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Financial Literacy LEVEL 1 • Understand Personal Finances • Plan and prepare a personal budget LEVEL 2 • Operate a personal bank account • Taking control of your finances • Personal budgeting • Financing purchases • Planning for the future LEVEL 3 • Managing a bank account (& reconciling a bank statement) • Managing accounts (credit management) • Financing purchases • Understanding interest & inflation • Savings planning ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Life Skills Who am I – personality profiling Creating my own preferred future – The Power of Visioning Being a responsible, accountable citizen How to create jobs – Maslov’s theory Networking – what value to add Accessing Government services Is there a future in history – a springboard to a better tomorrow Paying taxes – a status symbol? Winners & losers – who are they? ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Communication Themes per month – how will we get there? Churches can be an incredible conduit of communication What is a normal / successful society – what do we aspire to be? ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary What can Cence contribute? In summary: What can Cence contribute? A holistic, coherent development plan Project management & execution We enable local people and leverage off local expertise. ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary Strategic Questions ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary