Activity 1.1 Training Project Staff Rwandan Girls Education

Advancement Project

Welcome to Activity 1.1

• PTA and other invited staff trained in TAMTF model

• PTA and other invited staff trained in business research, planning and implementation

• PTA and other invited staff able to implement school business to their respective school

Workshop ProgramMonday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Introduction to trainingBusiness selection

Business research training

Business implementationBusiness research

Writing your business planRunning this training

FeedbackAdaptation for MDC training

GEC REAP Outputs 1. Increased income for investment in

schools and girls' education

2. Provide safe, sanitary and girl-friendly school environments

3. Increased awareness among girls and parents about the importance of and barriers to girls’ education

4. Learning and operational research from the project informs girls’ education models

Output 1: Indicators• % of schools that have established business

generating profit

• School income generated through school businesses

• % marginalised girls with school costs reduced by at least 20%

• % MDCs setting up income generating activities

• % households participating in MDCs who report using income generated to pay for girls' education

• % of marginalised girls and parents who report that skills learned in school are useful

PTA Training

• 17th – 28th March• 140 PTA members• 5 members from 28 schools in

Nyaruguru• 2 weeks in two locations in Nyaruguru• Each group will be trained by 1 TAMTF

and 1 HPA member of staff.• This week we are training the PTA

trainers

MDC Training

• 900 MDC members• Adapt resources from PTA

trainings• HPA and TAMTF staff• Date to be confirmed

This Training

• Training trainers and staff

• Resources and format• Learn by doing

…let’s get started!!

What support will be available to schools?

• Business Research• Business Planning• Business

Implementation• Start-up capital

What are the benefits of taking part in this program?

• Increased skills for staff• Increased skills for students• Engagement in international program• More money for your school to support

students• More girls attending school

Project Timeline

• March – Training in school business • April - Creation of business plan• May – July – Business start up • August – beyond – Running of business

(support ends in Feb 2016)

Who are we?

Activity 1:

1. Why do we provide our youth with education?

2. What do young people need to be successful in life?

3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current education system in providing these characteristics?

The School Business ModelRelevant• Emphasis on technical & business skills• Subjects are taught from a practical ‘learn by doing’

perspective

Sustainable funding• Funds are internally generated through school businesses • Lower fees can give access to poorer students

The School Business Model

School Businesses =

• Relevant business skills +

• Increased school self-sufficiency

Founded in 2006 by Nik Kafka to:

* Spread the message about the model around the globe

* Offer technical assistance for replicating the model

Members Network

Over 2,000 members in more than 120 countries:

Education that Pays for Itself Conference 2012

School Enterprise ChallengePan African Awards

Fundacion Paraguaya given control of a failing technical school in 2002.

Goal of becomming 100% financially self-sufficient in 5 years achieved on time in 2007.

The school generates around US$400,000 per year.

150 students aged 15-18 and 24 part/full time teachers.

The San Francisco School

Key Facts

La Bastilla Technical High School Nicaragua

• Aiming to become financially self sufficient by 2015

• "Thanks to this school I learnt to look at life in a different way. It opened doors for me and turned me into a young man with an entrepreneurial mentality – an entrepreneur."Darwin, 17, 3rd Year

Case Studies

Indeco Community School, Zambia

School uniform and chicken rearing

San Francisco School, Paraguay

Businesses such as egg production

Case Studies

Ahaza Primary School, Rwanda Ilowola Secondary School, Tanzania

Event centre, internet café and a travel company

Bee-keeping

Introduction to School Business

What is a business?What is a school business?What does a successful business

look like?

What should you consider when starting a business?

Why is it important to research and write a business plan?

Resource Assessment

What is a resource assessment?

Why do it?How can we do it?

Business Brainstorm

What is a business brainstorm?Why do we do it?How do we do it?

SWOT Analysis

What is SWOT Analysis?Why do we do it?How do we do it?

Market Research

What is Market Research?Why do we do it?How do we do it?

What questions should you include in a market research survey?

• Age, sex, profession of interviewee• Do you currently use this service / buy this product?• What type & range of product do you buy?• How often do you buy this product/service per wk/month/yr?• When do you buy this products/service?• What factors are important in your buying decision (E.g. price, quality etc.)• Where do you currently buy from?• How much do you pay (per item / in total?)• Are there areas where current supplier doesn’t satisfy you?• Would you consider buying from us?• Other suggestions for service add-ons E.g. delivery, credit, etc

What will you say when you introduce yourself?

Competitor Analysis

What is Competitor Analysis?Why do we undertake it?How do we do it?

Consulting an expert

What is consulting and expert?Why should we do it?How should we do it?

Budgeting

What is budgeting?Why do we do it?How do we do it?

Management Structure

What is management structure?Why do we need to plan this?How do we plan this?

Marketing and Sales

What is marketing and sales?Why do we do it?How do we do it?

PriceProductPlacePromotion