YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE 18th of July – 1 August
2014
Please read the application form carefully. To be eligible for consideration make sure to fill in the form
completely, accurately and legibly, answer all questions.Incomplete forms will be disqualified.
Either post, email or deliver your application and references forms.
Deadline for submission of application forms and attachments is end of business on Friday 6 June 2014.
The program will begin on the 18th of July and ends on the 31st of July 2014.All participants are to return
to their places of residence on the 1st of August 2014.
An appointed selection committee will review applicants in confidence.
All applicants will be notified in writing of the Selection Committee’s Decision by the 30th June 2014.
Processing the Application Form
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Read carefully Annex B which gives you information about the course.
Fill in the form completely.
Write one essay on Section C and attach as separate sheets
Sign all spaces that need your signature.
References
 Fill in the top part of the reference form
 Give reference form to the Director or Coordinator of your organization or Parent or Guardian for
them to fill their part, and then attach it to your application form.
 Return application and reference forms together before due date to:
The Director
Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) -Winter School
7 Capri Road,
Highlands
Harare
Phone: 04 496 889
Email: winterschoolplus@gmail.com
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE
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PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN BLOCK LETTERS
SECTION A
Surname:
Name:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Home address:
Email address
Contact phone numbers:
Highest level of education attained:
Organisation you represent:
Any special needs:
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SECTION B
Please list any awards conferred to you, volunteer, religious, social, athletic, or other activities or
organisations in which you have participated during the last four years.
Do you currently have a full time/part-time job or are you currently studying?
Would your job/studies interfere with your attendance during Youth Leadership and Development
Course? If yes, attach a letter from your employer/Lecturer that guarantees to give you leave for the
duration of the course in the event that you have been selected.
SECTION C
Kindly respond to the following questions. (Attach essays on separate paper)
1. What skills or experience will you bring to the Youth Leadership Development course to share
with other participants? (300 words)
2. How will your participation at the Youth Leadership and Development Course benefit you, your
organisation and your community at large? (300 words)
Signature of Applicant__________________________________________________________
Date_______________________________________________________________________
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ANNEXURE A
REFERENCE FORM
SECTION A
This part to be filled by the applicant
Surname:
Name:
SECTION B
To be filled in by the Referee
The person named above is an applicant for the Youth Leadership and Development Course of the YETT
programme. The selection committee attaches considerable weight to the statements made by the
reference of the applicant. The committee is aware of the time needed to prepare such an assessment
and gratefully acknowledges your help. (Please note that YETT regards participants to this course
as ambassadors of your organization and their behavior is credited to the organization that sends
them)
Name of Referee:
Position:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Tertiary Institution/School/Firm/Organisation/Community:
a. For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
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b. Why do you believe this applicant will be a successful applicant?
c. Why would you recommend this applicant for the youth leadership and development course?
Please also indicate the areas that you feel this individual need grooming in order to become an
accomplished leader.
d) Comment on the applicant’s relationship with his or her peers.
Signature of Referee___________________________________________________________
Date__________________________________________________________________
ANNEXURE B
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE
The Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) is a youth networking organization
committed to the full participation of young people in sustainable development through advocacy
and capacity building of youth organizations in Zimbabwe. Development of a capable youth
leadership is crucial if this mandate is to be met. YETT aims to facilitate empowerment of the
young men and women with leadership and coping skills in order to equip them to become
future leaders in their communities.
The Youth Leadership Development Course (Winter School) is a national programme designed
to empower young people as positive agents of social change contributing to visionary
leadership within youths at the same time confronting issues of peace building, youth
participation in national discourse, youth skills development and conflict transformation. The
Youth Leadership Development Program’s mandate is to also to raise youth’s awareness of
gender and leadership in their spheres of influence.
Objectives of the Youth Leadership Development Course
1.To develop a framework for visionary leadership at the same time confronting issues of peace
building, youth participation in national discourse, youth skills development and conflict
transformation.
2.To enhance the youth to become the leading light and pioneers of positive social change
within their communities
3.To develop participation of young women in leadership processes and create an enabling
environment for learning, networking and exchange of ideas
4.To define a role for the youth today and assist addressing their aspirations, desires and
expectations.
Target group and Selection
35 young women and men will be selected from all over Zimbabwe between the ages of 1925.The training programme will balance the needs of the diverse group of young people
including out of school, disabled youth, rural and urban youth, youths from civil society, religious
organizations and youths in tertiary institutions. YETT will consider applicants who in their
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applications are able to 1.Identify and social problem affecting young people in Zimbabwe
2.document a solution that will help alleviate the problem. Applicants are expected to submit
applications of high calibre in terms of potential for leadership. Successful applicants will be
notified by email,post or phone call, therefore applicants are advised to give the correct and
updated contact details. An invitation letter will be sent out, containing additional information on
the workshop program and practical arrangements to successful applicants.
Profile of Participants
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Youths aged between 19 and 25 years
Youths who have never attended the YET Winter School before (2005 to 2012).
Topics to be covered
The programme will focus on issues of peace building, youth participation in national discourse,
youth skills development and conflict transformation. Below are the key topics to be covered:
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Leadership, strategic thinking and confidence Building
Gender, sexuality, HIV and AIDS for transformation
Use of ICTS and Social Media
Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
Youth Politics and Leadership
Workshop Approach
The winter school will be a 2-week residence programme in Harare and the methodological
approach will focus on.
• Team building, will be the initial introduction to the Leadership programme .The alumni will be
exposed to the key thematic topics of the training through a team building exercise,
which will set the tone of the whole leadership programme. The team building exercise
will directly lead to the below approach
• Initiating problem-solving projects, for youth to identify a social problem-affecting young
people in Zimbabwe and carry out project assignments to address the problem. The
problem solving projects should also seek to promote issues of Gender and HIV/AIDS.
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Strategic outreach to under-represented youth, providing them with crucial tools such
as Social media training and literacy, communication skills, practical touring of projects
to enhance project management skills.
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• Engaging emerging leaders and local government in key national development issues
governance, youth participation in national discourse and entrepreneurship.
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Buildings strong networks of alumni through the above-mentioned approaches,
the alumni will be constantly given tasks were they will identify with their strengths.
Certification will serve as network reinforcement through personalized awards
capturing the most significant memories of one another. The winter school will also
borrow diary sessions from similar programmes where the alumni will be able to
express on camera their winter school experience.
Date and Place
18th – 31St of July 2014 in Harare. More logistics and the venue will be advised in due course.
Cost of Participation
YETT will pay for accommodation and food for the workshop. Participants will have shared
accommodation. Travel costs to and from the workshop will be covered by YETT. Personal
expenses are not included.
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