Empowering Deaf Learners through Education
At DEAFinition, we firmly believe in the transformative power of education and skill development. Many Deaf youth face challenges in completing their education, leading to high unemployment rates. Our educational support projects are designed to unlock the potential of Deaf learners, enhance their employability, and offer sponsorship opportunities to create a brighter future.
Soft Skills
| Personal Finance
| Time Management
| Sexuality and Diseases
| Values and Ethics
Investing in the future of Deaf Learners
Sponsor Any of Our Educational Support Projects
At DEAFinition, we believe that education and skill development are essential for Deaf individuals to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of Deaf education programs and skills training to help Deaf individuals acquire the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace. Our educational solutions are designed to empower Deaf individuals and provide them with the tools they need to succeed. By sponsoring Deaf education, you can help make a difference in the lives of Deaf individuals and promote equal access for all.
We at DEAFinition strive to break down the stereotype that Deaf people are different and less capable than hearing people at certain jobs. We also aim to help Deaf individuals take advantage of various employment and education opportunities that exist, as well as create further opportunities for the Deaf community to empower themselves. Our mission is to empower and educate the Deaf community for employment.
We offer a variety of educational solutions, including South African Sign Language (SASL) courses and work readiness training. We also provide job placement solutions and soft skills training to ensure the seamless integration of Deaf staff members into the workplace.
Personal Finance
Time Management
Sexuality & Diseases
Values & Ethics
In this course, your Deaf staff will learn how to effectively manage their personal finances. Not a day goes by where we don’t use money, that is why being able to manage money is such an important skill. The skills acquired during this course can also be applied in the workplace, staff who understand their personal finance will be able to better understand the finances of the business.
MODULES
- Socio-economics Vs Personal Finances
- Terminology Simplified
- Purpose Of Financial Institutions And Services They Provide
- Identify Income And Expenses
- Draw Up And Monitor Your Budget
- Monitor Real Expenses Against Budgeted Expenses
- Solutions To Keep Your Budget On Track
OUTCOMES
- Understand the world of money
- Plan personal financial well-being
- Develop a personal budget
In this course, your Deaf staff will learn how to effectively manage their personal finances. Not a day goes by where we don’t use money, that is why being able to manage money is such an important skill. The skills acquired during this course can also be applied in the workplace, staff who understand their personal finance will be able to better understand the finances of the business.
MODULES
- Socio-economics Vs Personal Finances
- Terminology Simplified
- Purpose Of Financial Institutions And Services They Provide
- Identify Income And Expenses
- Draw Up And Monitor Your Budget
- Monitor Real Expenses Against Budgeted Expenses
- Solutions To Keep Your Budget On Track
OUTCOMES
- Understand the world of money
- Plan personal financial well-being
- Develop a personal budget
Sending your Deaf staff on this course will equip them with practical time management skills that are extremely effective in ensuring success. Candidates leave with methods and techniques they can implement in their everyday lives to help them be more efficient and productive.
MODULES
- Identify Short, Medium And Long-term Goals
- Prioritise Tasks
- Formalise Goals, Tasks, Activities
- Setting A Realistic Plan
- Review And Track Progress
- Identify And Explain The Reasons for Deviations From The Plan
- Identify And Implement Solutions For More Effective Planning
- Compile A Changed Plan With A View On Improvement
OUTCOMES
- Set realistic goals
- Prepare an action plan
- Implement and monitor a plan of action
Within the context of the workplace and society, it is important for your Deaf staff to understand the concept of sexuality and learn more about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the impact these infections have on oneself. Knowledge is a powerful tool for your staff to live a healthy sexual lifestyle. During this module, learners are taught about sexual diversity and how important it is not to treat people living with HIV/AIDS or other STIs with a stigma. Acknowledgement is the first step towards acceptance in sexual diversity.
MODULES
- Living With Hiv/Aids And Other STDs
- Sexual Health
OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate an understanding of being sexually healthy.
- Discuss the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
This course will help your Deaf staff identify what they value in life. During the course of this programme, learners discover more about who they are, what they believe in, what they value in life and about how they behave. It is important for staff to understand how attitude and actions can influence their work life and personal life.
MODULES
- People And Their Value Systems
- Values And Ethics In The Workplace
OUTCOMES
- Define own value system and the rights and responsibilities associated with it in various contexts.
- Understand the need for ethics in the workplace and why value conflicts occur.
Speak to us about sponsoring any of the above courses (and secure the benefits of BBBEE).