YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

The Institute of Emerging Leaders (TiEL) offers Computer and Media Training as essential life skills to equip Christian youth with practical, sustainable abilities. These courses are designed to enhance employability while strengthening faith, confidence, and self-reliance. By addressing the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities, TiEL provides opportunities for personal growth, dignity, and empowerment.

Each program develops practical skills while nurturing biblical values such as stewardship, service, and perseverance. Through these trainings, TiEL equips young people with the tools they need to restore their dignity, unlock their God-given potential, and serve as shining witnesses of Christ in their communities.

The training focuses on:

• Employability: Preparing CVs, accessing jobs, and working independently in offices, freelancing, or digital platforms.
• Communication & Confidence: Expressing ideas clearly, presenting effectively, and engaging meaningfully with society.
• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Developing logical thinking, troubleshooting issues, and learning independently.
• Digital Literacy & Safety: Navigating the digital world responsibly and protecting against misinformation.

By combining practical skills with spiritual and personal development, TiEL enables students to participate in modern society as independent, empowered, and dignified individuals.

Courses Offered Under Life Skills Development

1. Digital Skills: Graphic Design

Duration: 6 months.

Target Audience: Youth aged 20–35, with little to no prior experience in design or media.

Course Goal:

• Equip youth with professional-level skills in graphic design using industry-standard tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, etc.)
• Enable participants to design logos, posters, social media content, and branding material for churches, NGOs, and small businesses.
• Nurture creativity, visual storytelling, and digital communication skills
• Prepare students for self-employment, freelancing, or entry-level design jobs in media.
• Encourage values-based creativity rooted in integrity, service, and community impact.

2. Videography, Photography and Video & Photo Editing

Duration: 6 months.

Target Audience:

• Christian youth (aged 20–35) from underprivileged communities seeking skill-based empowerment.

            Course Goal:

• Equip youth with professional-level photography and videography skills and enable them to edit their own content.
• Enable students to document events, tell impactful stories, and create content for churches, NGOs, and businesses.

3.    Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Web Development

Duration: 6 months.

 

Target Audience:

• Youth (aged 20–35)
• Students and drop-outs with an interest in technology, seeking online economic generation opportunities.
• Young professionals looking to build digital marketing skills.
• Church media teams and NGOs seeking greater online visibility.
• Aspiring freelancers, programmers and entrepreneurs seeking to develop digital platforms.

 

Course Goal:

• Teach participants the fundamentals and advanced practices of SEO (keyword research, on- page/off-page optimization, link building, and analytics).
• Equip youth to optimize websites, blogs, and online stores for higher visibility and organic traffic.
• Train students in front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and basic back-end (WordPress, PHP) skills, along with modern frameworks.
• Enable participants to design, build, and manage websites for churches, NGOs, schools, and small businesses.
• Prepare youth for freelance careers, remote digital marketing work, and IT-related jobs.

4. Animation (2D & 3D)

Duration: 6 months.

Target Audience:

• Youth (aged 20–35)
• Aspiring content creators and freelancers
• Creative individuals from underprivileged communities

Course Goal:

• Teach participants professional 2D storytelling and 3D modeling techniques using modern animation software.
• Provide hands-on training to design, animate, and produce engaging content for education, ministry, business, and online media.
• Equip youth to create animated videos for churches, schools, NGOs, and businesses, opening pathways to freelance and studio-based opportunities.

5. English Language and Communication

English is the gateway to global opportunities and mastering it, both written and spoken, opens wide horizons for freelance and professional work. This course is Compulsory and Crosscutting across all Life Skills programs offered, ensuring that every participant, graduates with the ability to communicate effectively in diverse contexts.

Course Goal:

• Improve reading, writing, and spoken English for youth from underprivileged schools.
• Equip students with grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills.
• Enhance confidence in public dealing, interviews, freelancing, and global communication.
• Provide a foundation for professional and academic success.
• Fluency in English will allow Christian youth to compete with peers from elite institutions, restoring dignity and equal opportunity.