Funded Education Programmes

For ease of reference these have been divided into two groups termed, Funded Programmes and Non Funded Programmes. Over time the College may get financial support for new programmes and qualifications and then financial support will be made available to applicants in these programmes under the same conditions as people access the existing funded Degree and certificate programmes.

To all ‘students’ of the four (5) programmes, Labour Studies Certificate (LSC), Labour Economic Certificate (LEC), Political and Social Development Certificate (PSDC), and Gender and Labour Studies Certificate (GLSC) and the Advanced Certificate in Participatory Research (ACPAR) We the Workers’ welcome you to the 2017 academic year. During the year you will share, participate, debate, write, read, developed your skill. Generally you will develop yourself to better serve your constituencies and organisations.

The academic programme for this year is comprised of six (6) modules. Modules one (1) to five (5) are offered in nine short blocks of 2 days and 3 days. Given that module six (6) provides academic writing and research literacy skills its runs across the five modules. This allows facilitators to draw relevant insights from his/her discipline as practical examples that will be applied to module six.

The approach to this learning experience is a participatory one. This means that you will be responsible, together with our fellow classmates, facilitators and staff of the Workers’ College for your own development. The role of your facilitators is to ‘facilitate’ your learning experience. They will your supporters, helpers, as you go through the learning process. In other words the facilitators are not there to teach but to help you connect the dots while providing you with the broader perspective and context. This means that you will be considered as a glass half full and will have to draw from your reserve to enrich the learning process. This requires your active participation in class sessions by sharing your experiences, asking questions when you are not sure, debate an issue when you have a different view while respecting the process and the views of others at all times.

Our programmes are designed to increase your knowledge base, develop your skills of critical thinking, and help apply all of this to your everyday situation at work, in your organisation, in your community, and at home. As such, a high level of discipline and commitment is required. This is particularly important because you are here on behalf of your organisation or constituency and your conduct will be viewed and analysed as reflection of these institutions.

Background of Workers’ College and Expected Aim and Outcomes of the Programme

For ease of reference these have been divided into two groups termed, Funded Programmes and Non Funded Programmes. Over time the College may get financial support for new programmes and qualifications and then financial support will be made available to applicants in these programmes under the same conditions as people access the existing funded Degree and certificate programmes.

To all ‘students’ of the four (5) programmes, Labour Studies Certificate (LSC), Labour Economic Certificate (LEC), Political and Social Development Certificate (PSDC), and Gender and Labour Studies Certificate (GLSC) and the Advanced Certificate in Participatory Research (ACPAR) We the Workers’ welcome you to the 2017 academic year. During the year you will share, participate, debate, write, read, developed your skill. Generally you will develop yourself to better serve your constituencies and organisations.

The academic programme for this year is comprised of six (6) modules. Modules one (1) to five (5) are offered in nine short blocks of 2 days and 3 days. Given that module six (6) provides academic writing and research literacy skills its runs across the five modules. This allows facilitators to draw relevant insights from his/her discipline as practical examples that will be applied to module six.

The approach to this learning experience is a participatory one. This means that you will be responsible, together with our fellow classmates, facilitators and staff of the Workers’ College for your own development. The role of your facilitators is to ‘facilitate’ your learning experience. They will your supporters, helpers, as you go through the learning process. In other words the facilitators are not there to teach but to help you connect the dots while providing you with the broader perspective and context. This means that you will be considered as a glass half full and will have to draw from your reserve to enrich the learning process. This requires your active participation in class sessions by sharing your experiences, asking questions when you are not sure, debate an issue when you have a different view while respecting the process and the views of others at all times.

Our programmes are designed to increase your knowledge base, develop your skills of critical thinking, and help apply all of this to your everyday situation at work, in your organisation, in your community, and at home. As such, a high level of discipline and commitment is required. This is particularly important because you are here on behalf of your organisation or constituency and your conduct will be viewed and analysed as reflection of these institutions.

Provided by the KU Institute of Education, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes. The MSc Finance (EG. Banking) deepens your understanding of banks and financial markets, and how they relate to performance. It will help you to advance your career in finance and policy.