Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at JAHK
Background of Co-organiser
Junior Achievement Hong Kong (JAHK) is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s largest organisation dedicated to activating youth for future of jobs. Through delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy, JA creates pathways for young people to realise their passion and potentials to the fullest.
JA collaborates with businesses, educators and policymakers around the globe to advance the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs); and JA has been recognised by the UN for contributing to Global Goal 8 – promoting development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalisation and grow of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprise.
MISSION
JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the global economy.
PROGRAMMES
JA Programmes serve primary to tertiary students with age-appropriate activities-based curricula enriched by business volunteers with their experiences. JA programmes are taught by business volunteers in over 100 countries, serving over 10 million students each year.
PROGRAMME REACH
Since its establishment in 2001, Junior Achievement Hong Kong has engaged the support of over 26,000 business volunteers from 700 companies and served over 400,000 students from more than 600 schools.
PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATIONS
JA Worldwide is recognised as one of the Top 10 Most Influential NGOs in the World by NGO Advisor in 2019. JA’s impact is the direct result of collaborations with businesses and individuals. Each diverse partnership enhances and grows existing programmes, enables the launch of new JA initiatives, or provide funding for innovation and technology.
Project Details
Students will assist the Program Managers of JAHK in:
- program planning, research and development, stakeholders’ coordination
- providing on-site support to programme activities
- delivering educational talks or activities at primary and secondary schools
- assuring quality of the programme and delivery of the agreed learning outcomes.
Date
- 25 September - 31 October 2023
Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm
Location
Primary location: JAHK Office, Unit 102, Beautiful Group Tower, 74-77 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Other location(s): primary/secondary schools and tertiary institutions of Hong Kong
Eligibility
PGDE (full-time) students of all majors who have the following qualities:
- Proficiency in English and Chinese (Cantonese) – both written and oral
- Good facilitation and presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people at all levels
- Good project management and IT application skills.
Application Deadline and Procedure
11:59pm, 28 August 2023
- Complete the application form at HKU Moodle (Part 1) AND
- Upload the following documents to the respective project folder at HKU Moodle (Part 2) (Please combine all documents into one Word/PDF file)
- A personal statement (of not more than 200 words) explaining why you would like to join this EL project
- Your CV.
- Shortlisted students may be invited to attend an interview arranged by JAHK (details to be confirmed).
Project Keywords
Education, Entrepreneurship, Career Readiness, Financial Health, All-round Development
Enquiries
Ms. Circle Liauw, Senior Operations Manager (JAHK) [Email: circle.liauw@jahk.org / Telephone: 3426 3148]