Amideast Skills for Success® program is sponsored by Citi Foundation for unemployed Egyptian university/institute graduates. The program prepares unemployed youth for the workforce through the provision of training in the areas of business English, computer skills, integrated skills for the workplace, and career building and planning. To-date, more than 200 youth have finished the program and found job opportunities in Delta.
Participants benefit from 275 hours of training over a 10-month period, divided into three phases.
Phase 1: Personal & Professional Skills
In this phase, participants grow critical personal and professional skills relevant to most careers, divided per the following:
- 150 hours of English language communication for the workplace
- 40 hours of computer and IT skills
- 35 hours of workplace readiness skills and building an entrepreneurial mindset
- 10 hours of personal development and decision-making
Phase 2: Specialization
Based on participants' qualifications and goals, they are trained in employability skills.
For the employability track, participants will practice their skills in an internship and receive 40 hours of training on job search skills to pursue entry-level jobs.
Phase 3: Pay-It-Forward
To share what they have learned with others and maximize the impact of the program on the community, participants from both tracks will be prepared to deliver self-development sessions to youth in their communities.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The program targets unemployed Egyptian youth unable to secure jobs in the current business environment. During selection, Amideast identifies candidates who are unemployed and unable to secure entry into the formal labor market.
The target audience has the following characteristics:
- Unemployed university or higher institute graduates
- Recent graduates up to 27 years of age
- Equal male/female ratio
- Male applicants to have completed or are exempted from military service to ensure program completion
Shortlisted candidates are required to take a placement test and sit for an interview before finalists are selected.
