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