What is the ‘Generation.Next’ Course all about? ‘Generation.Next’ is an 8-week adaptation of the world-famous 12-week Dale Carnegie course and has been tailored specifically for 17-20 year olds. The course sets out to develop young people’s EQ, confidence and communication skills. Everything in the course encourages the students to be positive in whatever they do and by the end, many of them are quietly amazed by the level of confidence and enthusiasm that they have achieved. The course is largely based on Dale Carnegie’s famous book ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ Everybody on the course receives a copy of this very easy-to-read book. ‘Generation.Next’ Focuses on these 5 Drivers for Success: 1. Build Greater Self-Confidence 2. Strengthen People Skills and Human Relations 3. Improve Communication Skills 4. Develop Leadership Skills 5. Control Stress and Worry How the Training Works: People learn by doing, not by merely reading books and listening to lecturers. A characteristic of the course is the participatory and interactive exercises employed in every session. Guided discussions, group work, role playing, verbal report backs and awards for outstanding contribution ensure that the students graduate the course not just with knowledge but with real skills that they have developed through putting this knowledge into action. All the time those Dale Carnegie human relations principles are being driven home, understood and applied. Certification: Every student who completes this course (there is no examination) is issued with an official internationally recognized and respected Dale Carnegie Certificate. This is something that shines very brightly in a student’s school-leaving testimonial. advertorial Hundreds More South African Teenagers 'Making Friends And Influencing People.' The Dale Carnegie ‘Generation.Next’ course, nurtured for seven years by Mick Bissell at Kearsney College, has continued to make great strides at schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal since it was introduced at the beginning of 2010. The schools that have now hosted the course are: • Kearsney College (18 courses) St Mary’s DSG (Kloof) • Kim Mason of Our Lady of Fatima Convent School in • St Stithians Boys’ College Durban North holding the 'Highest Achievement Award' • St David’s Marist (Inanda) (decided by peer vote). • Trinityhouse Crawford College (La Lucia) and public speaking skills soar - and sure-footed • confidence grows all the time. Positive leadership skills are Crawford College (North Coast) • embedded in the course. Those famous human relations King Edward VII School (KES) • principles are carefully explained and continuously applied in Pretoria Boys’ High School • the many tasks and activities. There is also a special session • Pretoria High School for Girls to explain stress and worry and how to handle them. • Westville Boys’ High School Northcliff High School • Dale Carnegie stands the test of time • Northwood School Northlands Girls’ High School After 99 years, Dale Carnegie courses have truly 'stood the • test of time' and remain a definitive exercise in self- Hillcrest High School • improvement. The certificate awarded is internationally recognised and respected and is a valuable feature in any Students from schools such as St Stithians Girls’ College; school-leaving testimonial. Kingsmead College; Our Lady of Fatima Convent School, Thomas More College, Westville Girls’ High and Rand Park After completing the course Amanda Dlamini of St Mary’s High also joined some of the schools above. So far, St Mary’s DSG (Kloof) wrote: “This is a fun way to prepare for life. It is (Waverley) and Woodhill College (Pretoria) will be new practical and the skills of a good leader are learnt in an schools hosting the course in 2012. interactive way, which is in no ways intimidating. Fun! Fun! Fun!” Something new has been the Sharks Rugby Academy at Kings Park as well as the SA Jockey Academy at Summerveld (near Jason Steenberg of St Stithians said : “It’s an amazing course Durban) hosting very successful courses. that has helped to relieve me of my stage fright and to communicate openly in a calm, friendly, and believable way.” Interactive and a lot of fun Lindsay Dimand of Our Lady of Fatima found that : “We All Dale Carnegie courses are based on his famous book How laughed and cried and shouted our way through 8 enjoyable to Win Friends and Influence People - and ‘Generation.Next’ weeks!” is no different. The course is specifically designed for 17-20 year olds and runs once a week for eight weeks, with each Anyone interested in the ‘Generation.Next’ course should session lasting three hours. The course is interactive and a lot contact Mick Bissell at [email protected] or of fun, and besides the EQ skills boost that ‘Generation.Next’ on 072 933 4545. primarily sets out to achieve; inevitably communication Independent Education • Summer 11 45 Schools that have Hosted the Course: Gauteng: KwaZulu-Natal: Kearsney College (18 courses) Pretoria High School for Girls Westville Boys High School Pretoria Boys High School St Maryʼs DSG (Kloof) Woodhill College Hillcrest High School King Edward VII School (KES) SA Jockey Academy St Stithianʼs Boys College Crawford College, La Lucia St Davidʼs Marist (Inanda) Crawford College, North Coast Northcliff High School Northwood Boys High School Trinityhouse Northlands Girls High School St Maryʼs School (Waverley) Al Falaah College Sharks Rugby Academy Scholars from the following schools joined some of the hosts above: St Stithianʼs Girls College Clifton College Thomas More College Kingsmead College Our Lady of Fatima Kloof High School Rand Park High School Westville Girls High School Roseway Waldorf Details of the Course: Course Fees : R3,200-00 per student Eligibility : Grade 11 students from Pretoria High School for Girls Class Size : Maximum of 30 students Trainer (Facilitator) : Dynamic, highly trained professional Duration of course : Eight weeks (one 3 hour session per week, with 10 min halftime break) Course Dates : Fridays: - July 20, 27 - August 3, 17, 24, 31 (no session August 10: Public Holiday) - September 14, 21 (no session September 7: RCL Executive Camp) Venue : The Pavilion at PHSG - except Session One (TBA) Time slot : 14:30 - 17:30 Refreshments : Light refreshments will be provided during the break Dress Code : Casual Should you require any further information please contact: Ms Dee McCusker 012 430 7341 [email protected] Pretoria High School for Girls Mick Bissell 072 933 4545 [email protected] Bissell Training (Pty) Ltd Graduates’ Comments on the ‘Generation.Next’ Course: Siobhan Hall (PHSG) : The Dale Carnegie Course is one of the most positive experiences of my life. Megan Leigh Marshall (PHSG) : I would attend this course all over again if I had the chance. It has been fun and educational... but mostly fun! Monica Blignaut (PHSG) : It is a brilliant course that allows you to be yourself and gain confidence in an environment free of judgement. It is filled with girls just like you who also become (through this course) friends who you treasure. Aviva Hoekstra (PHSG) : Dale Carnegie isn’t about the big things, but the small things that eventually lead to big changes. I will carry the principles that we studied for the rest of my life. Bergen Massyn (PHSG) : An amazing experience! The course takes you out of your comfort zone and makes you step up and face challenges. Chelsea den Heyer (PHSG) : The course has honestly changed my life: I have learnt so much about myself and others - and it has taught me to communicate much more effectively. Nicholas Venter (Pretoria Boys High) : Whether you know it or not it is PEOPLE who make you what you are! Gareth Hudson (Pretoria Boys High) : My self-confidence and speaking skills have been elevated to a level that I didn’t think possible. Amanda Dlamini (St Mary’s DSG, Kloof) : This is a fun way to prepare for life. It is practical and the skills of a good leader are learnt in an interactive way which is in no way intimidating. Fun! Fun! Fun! Tayla Rees (St Mary’s DSG, Kloof) : I was warned that this is primarily a public-speaking course, but it is so much more than that and I wish that everyone could find a way to participate in it: I’ll make sure that my children will some day! Brett Nethercott (Northwood School) : This course shouldn’t be optional - it should be compulsory for all pupils of our age. Thanks for an awesome experience. Chris Chirappurathu (Pretoria Boys' High) : Viva, Dale Carnegie, Viva! Everybody receives a copy: Much of the course focuses on discussing, applying and reporting back on the timeless principles from this famous book. 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