How we impact/Benefits for Young People

3.2.1 GoTeach improves the employability of young people.

3.2.1.1 The program benefits its participants in various ways, as illustrate in the short summary below.

Outcomes for young people

• Young people know how to interact in a professional work environment
• Young people are self-motivated to take responsibility for their own future
• Young people have developed the necessary life/soft skills for employment
• Young people and their families have strong support networks and positive role models
• Young people are aware of their strengths and where they can develop
• Young people have improved their job hunting skills

Benefits for young people

• Increased self-confidence
• Self-motivation
• Sense of responsibility
• Professional skills & career guidance
• Access to internship & employment opportunities

What program participants say about GoTeach:

"GoTeach has been more than just a program for me. I have come to understand the importance of perspective when it comes to life topics. Interacting with people from different backgrounds has allowed me to develop a different approach in problem solving and appreciate what I have."

GoTeach in Madagascar - Young people consult with role models

Teach For All GoTeach Evaluation Summary

Background

This evaluation was set up as an explorative study to learn the extent to which anticipated GoTeach outcomes matched students’ experiences. A non-experimental mixed-methods research design with post-intervention self-assessment measures was used. Researchers collected data using story-based inquiry, collecting both qualitative (narrative) and quantitative information among students.

They studied the following evaluation questions:

• Did the GoTeach partnership contribute to positive employability outcomes from students?
• Are there any unexpected outcomes as a result of the GoTeach partnership?
• Are there certain types of program activities that are most effective?

Key Findings

1. Intensive activities yield the most outcomes.
2. Activities that achieved both personal and professional outcomes were ones where DHL volunteers shared their experiences with students.
3. Activity types aimed at both personal growth and employability generally yield both personal and professional outcomes.
4. Partnership activities focused on particular personal development topics are successful when developing self-knowledge skills.
5. GoTeach outcomes are acknowledged and relevant

Recommendations

• Increase the duration of the activity, or organize a series of activities for the same group of students and with regular time intervals.
• Increase the relevance of the activities by including more skills training activities (such as CV writing, and job interview skills).
• Adopt a more participatory approach for the partnership activities, specifically for online sessions, by making use of interactive tools, games, quizzes, etc.
• Make sure that the nature of the activity and its anticipated personal and/or professional outcomes match with students’ interests and expectations, also taking into account their age and level of education.
• Carefully think about the timing of the activity (e.g. close to major milestones in terms of educational/career planning).
• Carefully think about how to select students for enrolling in the partnership, and whether enrollment should be voluntary or mandatory.

Chapter lead	Annette Wollmann