MOT Coaches’ Basic Education – August 2024

In August 2024, MOT South Africa successfully hosted its third MOT Coaches’ Basic Education training for the year, welcoming a new cohort of MOT Coaches from Western Cape High School, TVET Colleges and Community Organisations. This intensive training provided our educators, lecturers and youth workers with the tools and knowledge to effectively facilitate the MOT programme with their students.

Purpose of the MOT Coaches’ Basic Education

The training aimed to:

• Equip participants with knowledge and insight into MOT’s comprehensive global life skills concept.
• Build a sense of ownership and commitment to the MOT philosophy.
• Prepare participants to be effective MOT Coaches and communicators, guiding the next generation not just through teaching, but by holistically supporting the growth of young people.

It also prepared participants to be effective MOT Coaches and communicators, guiding the next generation not just through teaching, but by holistically supporting the growth of young people.

Highlights from the Training

One of the highlight activities was the Life Shield exercise, which focused on participants’ life goals, dreams, and personal interests. Each participant presented their Life Shield, making it a great activity for building connections and understanding one another.

Some of the powerful reflections shared during this activity included:

• “To make a difference in the lives I touch every day.”
• “What gives me confidence is doing something over and over. When I get it right, I feel confident.”
• “My dream is to be a part of the change to stop gangsterism.”
• “What gives me confidence is striving to be the best I can be.”

Training Overview

On the second day, participants delved into MOT’s history, values, principles, and mission, gaining a deeper understanding of the foundation of MOT. The third day focused on implementation preparation, where our MOT Coaches learned how to run a MOT session. Each group was assigned a session to practice, creating a hands-on experience.

Feedback from MOT Coaches on Overall Training

Participants expressed their gratitude and enthusiasm for the training:

• “I’m proud to be part of the MOT Family.”
• “I received tools that I can apply in both my personal and professional life. I feel equipped to implement what I’ve learned.”
• “I absolutely love what MOT stands for, and I’m excited to start applying the values and principles in my classroom and school.”

Interested in finding out more about what the MOT Coaches’ Basic Education entails and how you can get involved to become a MOT Coach? Read more here:

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