Gender Matters for Green TVET in conjunction with Junior Achievement Uganda equip instructors and learners with essential Business Skills AT DON BOSCO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE BOMBO
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On March 4, 2025, a comprehensive Training of Trainers (TOT) program was conducted by Junior Achievement Uganda at the school premises, empowering 7 instructors with vital business skills. The dynamic team of instructors, comprising 4 females and 3 males, actively participated in the engaging sessions, which covered aptitude tests, design thinking, and the pivotal role of instructors.
The TOT program aimed to enhance the instructors’ capabilities in imparting business skills to their students, fostering a competitive edge in the ever-evolving corporate landscape. The training sessions were designed to equip the instructors with the latest tools, techniques, and best practices in business training.
The instructors learned how to design and administer aptitude tests, interpret results, and provide constructive feedback to students.
As well, the instructors discovered how to integrate design thinking into their teaching methodologies, encouraging students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. Instructors were inspired to think outside the box and cultivate a culture of creativity and innovation.
Finally, Instructors explored strategies for creating a supportive learning environment, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a growth mind-set in their students. This reinforced the importance of instructors as facilitators, mentors, and role models in the learning process.
Concurrently Junior Achievement Uganda Empowers Learners with Business Skills Boot Camp
From March 4-5, 2025, Junior Achievement Uganda hosted a two-day business skills boot camp for learners at the school’s Main Hall. The engaging and interactive training sessions equipped participants with essential entrepreneurship skills, design thinking, and problem-solving strategies.
The trainers began by introducing Junior Achievement Uganda and its mission to empower young people with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. They explained the concept of entrepreneurship, highlighting its importance in creating jobs, driving economic growth, and improving livelihoods. The participants were then taken through a series of interactive activities, designed to help them understand the basics of entrepreneurship and identify potential business opportunities.
On the second day, the trainers dug deeper into design thinking, a creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes empathy, ideation, and experimentation. The participants learned how to identify problems and needs within their communities, brainstorm innovative solutions, and develop business ideas. Through group work and presentations, the participants showcased their understanding of design thinking and its application in entrepreneurship.
The boot camp culminated in the formation of 9 business companies, each comprising a team of participants headed by a team leader and other executive committee members.
These companies presented their business ideas, demonstrating a remarkable understanding of entrepreneurship, design thinking, and problem-solving. The trainers provided constructive feedback, encouraging the participants to refine their ideas and pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations.
The boot camp witnessed impressive participation and engagement from the learners. On Day One, 47 participants (18 females and 29 males) attended the training, while Day Two saw 52 participants (19 females and 33 males). The trainers created a supportive and inclusive environment, fostering collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking among the participants.
The business skills boot camp was a resounding success, empowering learners with essential entrepreneurship skills, design thinking, and problem-solving strategies. The formation of 9 business companies demonstrated the participants’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. As these young entrepreneurs embark on their business journeys, Gender Matters for Green TVET and Junior Achievement Uganda remain committed to supporting and guiding the young generation towards success
This was made possible with funding from Austrian Development Cooperation and Jugend Eine Welt. This is part of the broader Gender Matters for Green TVET programme; a four-year initiative (2023-2026) implemented in five Don Bosco TVET Centres across Uganda and Rwanda
