Job creation and Enterprise development<\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n

The primary purpose of the Donald Woods Centre includes job & enterprise creation, skills development and job-preparation training.<\/div>\r\n \r\n

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In addition to our flagship health and education initiatives, the Donald Woods Foundation endeavours to grow the Mbashe community through empowerment initiatives that bring direct, tangible benefits to local families.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left”]The single biggest infrastructure investment in the region, the Donald Woods Centre at Hobeni is the focal point of skills development in the region through job and enterprise creation, skills development and job-preparation training.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] <\/div>\r\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1459891265139{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1461590702559{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/173.254.28.137\/~donaldwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/job-creation-or-citizenship-lr-600.jpg?id=3754) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1460448878604{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-right: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;margin-left: 40px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.61) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

What we do<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Mainstream Start-up Funding ” tab_id=”1441874023656-b1376fe8-b671621a-b5b3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3666″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Assisting entrepreneurs to access equity or grant investment in new business start-ups[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Public \/ Private Funding” tab_id=”1441874023759-fa988392-b9ad621a-b5b3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3847″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Assist with the development of income streams from private or public partnerships for SMMEs[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Business Analysis ” tab_id=”1459888851611-23e819b8-5b93″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3671″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Facilitate professional consultation on an existing business\u2019 growth and development, either via DWF or one of our business partners[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Business Admin Support” tab_id=”1459889117885-f26392c7-8b74″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3849″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Provide or facilitate IT space for business admin support[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Umbilical Pull” tab_id=”1459889336493-9a20c6e5-1caa”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3850″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Advocating and supporting locals succeeding elsewhere to \u2018plough back\u2019 and invest returns in new initiatives in their home area[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1460448990771{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #21566f !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Business planning for new ventures<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1460223385650{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #ccd6dc !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Business Roadmap<\/strong>\u00a0– One-day outline on the key components of setting up your own business.<\/p>\n

Business Planning<\/strong> – A week-long course in key components of starting your own business.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Entrepreneurship Research <\/strong>\u2013 Providing admin, office and IT space for research into concept, design and business plan development.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Business Strategy<\/strong>\u00a0– Professional consultation on an existing business plan, either via DWF or our business partners.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Community Initiative Planning<\/strong>\u00a0– Supporting community initiatives in wider ventures where the return on investment is community enrichment, but in non-monetary terms (e.g. sport, environment).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1460224410926{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f04c34 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

All Donald Woods Foundation community health workers<\/strong> are trained and upskilled utilising the facilities at the Donald Woods Centre. Wider skills development initiatives linked to the Foundation\u2019s livestock programmes will benefit and empower an ever-larger group of local people.<\/span><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1460225381400{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1462794928949{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/www.donaldwoodsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/background-pic-for-job-creation.jpg?id=3852) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1460228132323{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-right: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;margin-left: 40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f04c34 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

As part of our integrated care approach, the Donald Woods Foundation facilitates and hosts regular training sessions for health-care professionals across the Eastern Cape to update their expertise, exchange experiences and devise solutions to common challenges.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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The Foundation boosts community members on the path towards employment by lending support in the following critical areas:<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Skills Development” tab_id=”1460224516839-84818575-eefa”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Our skills development programmes include:<\/p>\n

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• Admin Skills<\/strong> – Literacy, writing and keyboard skills<\/li>\n
• IT Skills<\/strong> – MS Word, Excel and general electronic communication skills<\/li>\n
• Business Skills<\/strong> – Accounting and money management<\/li>\n
• Trade Skills<\/strong> – Building skills, including brick making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • CV Writing<\/strong>\u00a0– DWF offers local schools and community members short courses in CV writing and presentation.<\/li>\n
  • Applying for Jobs<\/strong>\u00a0– We teach potential job seekers how to research and apply for suitable jobs.<\/li>\n
  • Job Application Support<\/strong>\u00a0– We provide admin support for targeted job applications, e.g. printing and emailing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Market Analysis<\/strong>\u00a0– Advice and analysis of local job opportunities<\/li>\n
    • Career Planning<\/strong>\u00a0– Advice on career planning<\/li>\n
    • Job Research<\/strong>\u00a0– Access to computers, communications links and a physical space for research into the job market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      We support infrastructural investment in roads, water and electricity to provide more efficient logistics for businesses to thrive.<\/p>\n

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