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Women’s Literacy and Vocational Training Program

Finding the students

R.O.L.E. has identified women who are in need by approaching:

  1. Local community leaders at the local Banjar or community council
  2. The Bali Government Education Department
  3. Local Foundations such as “Mothers without Husbands” (Specifically set up to help local women who have been left pregnant by tourists)
  4. Work Co-operatives such as the “Geger Beach Seaweed Farmers Association”
  5. Family groups and individuals through brochures and other forms of direct contact

Entry Requirements:

Program’s entry requirements are:

  • Initially the students will be within our catchment area (approximately within a 20 minute radius of our school)
  • Must be female
  • Having left school before the age of 15 or unemployed at present
  • Physically fit
  • Assessed as poor or disadvantaged at present, or who may be at risk of slipping into poverty or becoming disadvantaged in the near future.

Courses / Program

Three Courses Daily: 9am-12noon, 1.30pm – 4.30pm and 5pm – 8pm. This allows students to fulfill family and work commitments. (Most students who are working are working in  non paying family jobs).

  • Following evaluation the students are broken into two grades;  Grade A – Illiterate; and Grade B – Intermediate.Grade A offers a three month illiteracy course. Students are enrolling for this on a monthly basis. There are 3 of these courses running simultaneously.
  • Grade B offers a one month rotational Intermediate, ‘bridge’ course.The students are examined on the completion of these courses. They then have the option to stay on and repeat the course – as many times as required to gain the skill level necessary to pass – or to move on to the next grade. After they have passed both the Illiteracy and Intermediate courses, they advance to a three month vocational course.

It is predicted that the illiterate students will take between six to twelve months to advance to the Intermediate Course, and the intermediate students, three to six months to advance to the Three Month Vocational Course.

The students should have the skills required to make it through the 3 month Vocational Course – Grade C. Though they may repeat this course if necessary.

In these first three courses, the participants are actually an amalgamation of two groups of students. The Job Creation/Further Education students (who are generally aged between 15-25 years old) and the Business Development Students (who are generally aged over 25 years old).

Grade A 

Illiterate class

Duration: 3 months

  • Basic local language skills (reading and writing)
  • Basic Mathematics

Grade B

Intermediate level

Duration: 3 months

  • Intermediate Local Language Skills (reading, writing and comprehension)
  • Basic Mathematics and Calculation
  • Basic English
  • Sanitation, Hygiene, Wellness (incorporating yoga, meditation, food preparation and cleanliness)
  • Basic IT Skills (computer introductory, Office software’s and internet)
  • Basic Work Ethics – Ideally ROLE would like to build recognition for excellent work ethics and brilliant training for the Center’s students.

Grade C

Vocational Training and Specialized Vocational Training

Duration: 3 months

All students receive training in:

  • IT Office Skills (focusing on computer packages with a view to applying for work)
  • Communication Skills (focusing on Customer Service)
  • In depth Work Ethics and Acceptable Practices
  • Developing Entrepreneurship Skills and Good Management Practice (a management improvement approach) Small Business Management
  • Eco-Friendly Business Training based on a successful and working model.
  • Basic Book Keeping, Projections and How To Make a General Budget
  • Clerical Skills (focusing on office practices)

Specialized Vocational Training

Spa Specialization

As more people discover the benefits of Spa Therapies, employment opportunities for spa professionals continue to grow.

The ROLE Spa will give a short introductory 3 month course, with the help of Bali International Spa Academy, Bali BISA. The BISA courses will give the students the opportunity to build a portfolio of expertise, enabaling them to gain employment in a professional Spa. Our course includes theory and a practicum giving the vocational students the skills and knowledge to become a successful Spa Therapist.

After completions of the course and successful completions of exams,  vocational students will be awarded certification from Bali BISA and from Denpasar Indonesian Education Department.

Restaurant Skills Specialization

As Bali’s tourism industry continues to grow, employment opportunities for trained restaurant and hospitality professionals will expand.

ROLE is proud to announce local restaurant and fine Balinese cuisine provider Bumbu Bali as sponsor for our Restaurant Skills program.  Their reputation for excellence in customer service and care is well renowned throughout southern Bali.

The ROLE Warung Scenic is the base for a three month hospitality course.  Students in the course participate in onsite training and events, as well as offsite training at Bumbu Bali’s high quality restaurant.  Our course includes restaurant training, English language classes, customer service, hygiene, and ethics theory as well as a practicum, giving the Vocational Students the skills and knowledge to become successful hospitality professionals.

After completion of the course the vocational students are awarded a training certification from ROLE Foundation and endorsement by Bumbu Bali.  The goal is for students to be skilled enough to gain employment at a reputable restaurant in the area, and to understand the requirements for consistent and genuine customer care.

The direct result of these courses lead students to permanent job placements, permanent employment at the Eco-Learning Center or  the creation of eco-friendly micro businesses.