The Municipality of Lima is offering free courses for this summer of 2022. (Photo: Andina)

The world of work has become more competitive and many young people looking to get their first job don’t know how to go about it, let alone how to manage a pace of work they have just discovered. To help in this process, various private and public institutions have workshops and courses whose purpose is to help people, to provide tools for the process and also to discover and improve their relational skills.

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (HERE) in its technical report “Situation of the labor market in the metropolis of Lima”, the population aged 14 to 24 is less present in the labor sector. The report estimates the decline to be 15.5% in the last quarter of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

He Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) To several free courses, offered to all interested people and in many cases without age limit. These are those related to the management of personal skills.

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It’s a course of eight hours which will be useful to those who seek their first employment opportunity. The course aims to promote the growth mindset and have each person identify techniques for developing complex or time-consuming tasks.

People who want to start a business will be able to know what techniques are needed to start one and what skills need to be developed for the effort to be sustained. In addition, they will learn the structure of preparing a business plan.

Lasting 18 hours, the aim of the course is to motivate the development and reinforcement of socio-emotional skills in the workplace. The application of the techniques taught is supposed to improve the employability of the users.

Free lessons.
Free lessons.

Emotional intelligence is one of SKILLS that human beings seek to develop, due to the number of factors that influence it, especially in our time. The aim of the course is to teach and apply self-control, self-esteem, self-awareness and motivation. Empathy is another of the skills taught in this eight-hour lesson.

Autonomy, being proactive, productive, flexible and being able to adapt to changes are recognized skills in a leader. Lessons last 8 hours in total.

Although these are the courses offered by the PETMThere are also other organizations that offer people the opportunity to study courses that help them develop and improve their soft skills. One of them is Fundación Forge, which makes available to users sitet free lessons.

– Effective communication: Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Good communication helps build stronger, more trusting relationships with colleagues, superiors, and clients.

– Direction: Ability to take initiative and lead others towards the achievement of team goals. Leadership empowers you to make tough decisions, foster collaboration and innovation, and set a positive example.

– Problem resolution: It is an important skill in many contexts, from everyday life to the work environment. It helps people deal with challenges effectively and improves their ability to make informed and effective decisions.

It also has other topics for developing digital skills.

– Basic knowledge of office applications: Companies are looking for young people who know tools such as Microsoft Office or Google Suite.

– Knowledge of social networks: Companies are looking for young people who have knowledge and experience in using social media for professional purposes such as creating content and managing a brand’s online presence.

– Online communication: With most jobs requiring online collaboration, companies are looking for young people with advanced digital skills on platforms such as email, video conferencing and project management apps.

– Data analysis skills: Businesses are increasingly looking to young people with data analytics skills to help them make informed decisions and improve results.

Problem-solving workshops, communication skills, leadership skills, among other soft skills, will also be taught.

In the case of this second group, the number of scholarships is limited to 600. These will cover the total number of studies of the students. The age range of these last lessons is between 18 and 24 years old and belongs to Lima and Callao. People who wish to receive more information can access the foundation’s social networks.

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