Doha: Reach Out To Asia’s Adult English Literacy (RAEL) initiative to help low-skilled workers improve their English language skills kicked off its 2012-13 programme with a two-day ‘Training The Trainer’ course for new volunteer student tutors.
This year, 30 volunteers representing Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Qatar Petroleum and Reach Out To Asia were trained in RAEL ‘Training of Trainers’ at Reach Out To Asia October 5 and 6.
After completing the course developed by Qatar Milestone Training Solutions (QMTS), qualified Literacy Trainers will go on to deliver a specially created curriculum to low-skilled workers employed at three Education City universities and Reach Out To Asia.
“Rota’s Adult English Literacy initiative enables workers to achieve personal goals and improve life opportunities.
“By teaching labourers who work within their own campus, the student volunteer tutors also affirm each university’s commitment to social responsibility and lifelong learning,” says Rota Community Development Manager, Abdulla Salem Al Bikri.
“We have held a successful RAEL ‘Training the Trainer course. The volunteers were so excited and enthusiastic. The courses are held twice a year (October and February) for each cohort of trainers delivering Rota’s literacy training programme. Course topics include learning to teach the Rota Literacy curriculum, understanding the issues affecting low-income migrant workers, methods to facilitate adult learning, and the use of facilitation and community-based learning tools,” said Rota Community Development Specialist Rasmeya Hassan Aljamali.
The Peninsula
