The document discusses the Peer Educator Programme at the Counselling and Careers Development Unit (CCDU) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). The program aims to promote holistic student development through co-curricular activities focused on psycho-education, social justice, and community building. Students are trained to engage their peers through educational outreach activities coordinated by WAP, the Wits HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme. Benefits of participating include developing skills in areas like communication, event planning, creativity, and volunteerism.
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Communication
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Integrity & Citizenship
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Get Involved
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Communication & Relationship Theory/Skills
An ability to communicate effectively and the capacity for building relationships with others are critical factors in personal, business and life success. These skills can be developed. Life University challenges its students to develop and utilize the skills of effective listening, empathy, interpersonal skills and public speaking to create clear communications and foster meaningful professional relationships with members of the public, patients, colleagues and key opinion leaders.
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Life University Student Ambassadors have many opportunities to practice effective communications skills during quarterly Life Leadership Weekends. By actively listening and sharing their own stories, friendships are developed that can continue as professional relationships on an international level.
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Communication
Opportunities abound for practicing communication in one on one or group settings. Student Ambassadors take advantage of a forum to practice public speaking during a mix & mingle event.
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Extensive research outlines the hallmarks of effective leadership. Life University draws on this body of knowledge and teaches students in all our degree programs how to apply it in an entrepreneurial setting to build a successful business or organization.
Growing as a Team
By working in a team-centered atmosphere, Life University Student Ambassadors learn and develop important fundamentals of effective leadership. These lessons will also carry over into their careers, in all walks of life.
Professionalism
Another fundamental leadership skill that can be developed through on-campus activities is collaboration. There are plenty of chances to work hand-in-hand with staff and faculty, as well as fellow students.
Integrity & Citizenship
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Get Involved
Students at Life U can volunteer for lots of events that help cultivate engaged student leaders & citizens. Life places a great value on volunteer service. Here, Student Ambassadors and Student Council members show up to help out on Club Day.
For more information…
If you would like more information about becoming a leader in your community while being a part of a highly regarded campus organization, please contact the Student Ambassadors at:
[email protected]
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About the Peer Educator Programme
Vision of Peer Education
In pursuing academic excellence, CCDU believes that co-curricular activities including psycho-education, social justice, building
healthy student communities and citizenship are important in enabling the development of a more holistic and complete
graduate. It is for this reason that opportunities are created for students to sign-up, train and engage as Peer Educators.
Furthermore, the broader wits student community is then empowered through energetic, creative and educational activities
facilitated through the peer programme. The Peer Educator Programme is coordinated through WAP; the Wits HIV/AIDS
Prevention Programme under CCDU.
What is Peer Education?
Peer education is founded on the belief that peers exert a certain amount of influence over each other. It is a model of
practice to engage with communities around various social aspects. Empowering peer educators with accurate content and
enhancing their skill to be supportive and develop other students is essential for this concept to be effective. Peer Educators
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are therefore trained, mobilized and supported to conduct educational interventions within the Wits student and staff
community.
Values of a Peer Educator
Each student brings an individual personality and identity to the programme but works in a team setting. The following
characteristics are some of the values which peers should strive for:
How to Join the Wits Peer Education Programme
Every year new students join the programme, bringing in their own energy, fun, creativity and enthusiasm as they join existing
peers. It is a formal programme requiring dedication, commitment and passion. Peers give of their time and efforts based on
availability. At the end of the year peers receive certificates based on participation. Recruitment is usually done at O’week but
may also happen during 4th block.
Benefits of the Programme
The Wits Peer Education Programme seeks to contribute to the development of a global citizen; endeavoring to build a more
confident and employable young person. Peer educators are exposed to a range of skills, opportunities and interactions which
ordinarily may not be gained through regular classroom learning and so adding value not only to personal but also academic
and career enhancements. The following growth opportunities exist:
Increased Knowledge on various Social Justice issues
Interpersonal skills; connecting and communicating with others
Events and project operational skills
Enhancing creativity and marketing ability
Group work skills – learning to work as a team, appreciating differences; dealing with conflict; assertiveness; self-
confidence and leadership
Developing an ethos of Volunteerism and citizenship
Email info.ccdu@wits.ac.za | Tel: 011 717 9140
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