Street Address Postal Address Contact Numbers Web Addresses
Dunshaba Road, 
Lusaka,
Zambia
P.O. Box 31990
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel No: (+260-1) 22 5838 / 23 5269
Fax No: (+260-1)22 5828
Cell No:
E-Mail: pecs@zamnet.zm
Web Site:

 

 

Introduction
The Future Search Programme was installed by Management Systems International of Washington D.C. in May 1993.  The purpose of the programme was to counsel and train retrenchees/retirees outplaced due to privatization and down sizing of state owned enterprise, government ministries and departments.

In this regard, Future Search Project has the please in submitting a capability statement in respect of conducting counseling and training programmes for entrepreneurs.

The statement spells out Future Search Programmes conceptual framework and detailed methodology for undertaking counseling and training programmes.

  • Mission & Objectives
  • Counseling & identification of training needs process
  • Training Methodology
  • Staff

Since May 1995, the Programme has expanded its services in order to meet the needs of the Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers. 

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Mission & Objectives
Mission

"To provide counseling, training, technical and logistical services support to entrepreneurs & Job Seekers.

Objective

The objective of the programme is to empower entrepreneurs / Job Seekers with skills.

 

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Target Group
The target group comprises those already in business, those intending to go in to business and those looking for jobs.

The precise details of the target group in terms of age, gender and Business engaged in or preferred type, Job title preferred type, Job title preferences, etc, are obtained by Future Search Project prior to commencement of the programme through selection methodology in place which includes one - on - one focused interview. This assist to identify entrepreneurial of the programme vis-a vis complexity / simplicity of subject matter; language to be used during the workshops and training needs, etc.

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Counseling & Training
Structure

The future Search Programme is divide into four (4) components as follows :

  • Counseling / Social Counseling and Business Counseling
  • Job Search Seminar 
  • Entrepreneurship / Business Development Programme
  • Business Awareness Seminar

To Assist participants implement their newly acquired knowledge, Action Planning is an integral part of the programme.

Future Search prefers to conduct training on location i.e. in areas / towns where participants are located because identification of Business and Job opportunities is done initially participants areas of residence.

*also available in the  Seven major local Languages*  

The interrelation of these components is shown below:-

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Methodology
Methodologies included:
  • Lectures 
  • Simulations 
  • Role plays
  • Games
  • Group Discussions
  • Group and individual exercise, 
  • Research / Information seeking activities 
  • Videos

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