Our Training Methodology

Wise Choices for Life designs and creates professional Reproductive Health and Life Skills training for key individuals who are directly involved in the education sector, community and poverty reduction programs. 

We form Partnerships with these groups and together we identify key individuals – male and female – to undertake our core training and become accredited lead Trainers.

Lead Trainers go on to train local Facilitators who come from a variety of backgrounds under the leadership of their Country Director, the local Coordinator for Wise Choices for Life in country (our Partner). Facilitators assist with delivering our training to participants and we emphasise the sharing of this newly gained knowledge with everyone who needs and wants to hear about it.

Wise Choices for Life creates a forum for cultural debate about family relationships.

Using drama, dance, song, role plays, discussions, small group work and debates we help Participants think critically and engage with the knowledge that we are passing on. We use professional training aids to teach medical facts and help people understanding sensitive topics. Our workshops are 100% interactive, fun and challenging, allowing people to question their current way of thinking and consider how they may effectively work in their communities.

Participants leave with practical skills as well as new knowledge through this blended delivery style. Although this is a train-the-trainer course, some Participants may not become Certified Wise Choices for Life Trainers.

1. Learner or Participant (Certificate of Participation)
   Learners are participants attending our Reproductive Health and Life Skills training courses. Participants complete a short exam to consolidate the information they have learnt. They then ‘informally’ spread the knowledge and model the use of the skills in their homes, personal lives, workplace and wider community groups.
2. Trainer (Accreditation to train Learners)
   Participants who are keen to impact their circles of influence can usually be identified as community leaders. This is Wise Choices for Life’s core interest and we seek out female and male leaders to undertake out Train the Trainer course.
   On successful completion of our Train the Trainer course, graduates become Certified Wise Choices for Life Trainers. Accredited Trainers will run ‘formal’ Wise Choices for life training courses for Learners. Trainers often assist Facilitators at workshops as part of their own continuous learning.
   Highly skilled and experienced Trainers may want to be considered for further training in order to become an Accredited Facilitator and train and coach other Trainers.
3. Facilitator (Accreditation to Train the Trainer)
   This opportunity is for Certified Trainers to be upskilled and become Accredited Wise Choices for Life Facilitators who train up future Trainers. Accredited Facilitators often co-facilitate at workshops where the Trainer needs additional support. Facilitators usually run large-scale workshops and coach and mentor Trainers.