Start in Life is a project
aimed at the development of small businesses through training on
information technology run by the ORT-KesherNet GET-IT Centre in
Tambov, Russia. The training activities of Start in Life
are focused on the use of technology in the management of small
enterprises.
While the training centres focus is on young people between the ages
of 16-25, the centre has its doors open to all citizens of Tambov
interested to start their own business. They can come to the centre to
attend trainings or make use of the centres consulting services.
The ORT KesherNet GET-IT Centre is unique in Tambov prior to its
opening, young people in Tambov had no possibility of learning the
skills necessary to organise their own business. The Centre teaches
young people how to start, run, and develop their business, how to use
technology in their business, and how to distinguish which technologies
are best suited to their particular enterprise.
Today, the centre trains 60 people per month on site, and a further 20 people through its mobile classroom. Start in Life
and its training and consulting services are offered to both aspiring
and established entrepreneurs. The centre thus helps lay the
foundations for productive and steady employment in Tambov, helping
create sustainable businesses and income for various population groups,
but especially for youth. The Start in Life project has already contributed to the reduction of unemployment and the easing of social tensions in Tambov!
Watch a video about the ORT KesherNet GET-IT Centres success stories:
Success stories
Vadim Oumansky, 27 years old
Vadim
graduated from his civil engineering degree in 2005. While he was doing
his degree, Vadim got married and his daughter was born. Wanting to
have more time to spend with his family, Vadim found a job as a
security guard, working 24-hour shifts, then having three days off. But
two years ago, Vadim lost his job. He asked some classmates for advice
on how to find a job, and one of them recommended he take a class for
micro-entrepreneurs. Vadim decided to try! He took a full GET-IT
training course. After completing it, he took credit from a bank and
found a partner to start a brick manufacturing business with. They
found the technology they needed online and started their brick
business in house. They found some buyers, started some advertising,
and soon they were employing a whole brigade of building workers! Vadim
is already looking for ways to expand his business and recently took on
a new direction manufacturing decorative tiles.
Tatiana Podzerey, 26 years old
Tatiana
specialized in construction in college but doing construction-related
work wasnt something she was interested in at all. What she really has
a passion for is fashion and beauty, cosmetics and hairdressing.
Tatiana therefore decided to take a course in hairdressing and nail
design, and soon after started thinking about having her own
hairdressing salon. But she was a bit worried she didnt know
anything about the basics of running a business! Tatiana found an ad in
the local newspaper for the GET-IT Centre and decided to jump on the
opportunity. She completed the full training course at the Centre.
After that, she asked some relatives for financial help and they
believing in her ambition and her skills lent her some money to
purchase the equipment needed for a small hairdressing salon. Tatiana
named the salon Juno the name of a beautiful young goddess.
Tatianas salon is now already a well visited place all thanks to her
skills in advertising, her professionalism, and her carefully selected
workers
ORT-KesherNet Centre in Tambov
This
year, World ORT celebrates its 130th Anniversary as one of the worlds
largest non-profit education and training organisations. Since 1880,
ORT has enabled 3 million people in over 100 countries to attain the
competencies needed to achieve self-sufficiency, independence and
dignity.
The "ORT-KesherNet" Centre in Tambov is working
since November 2002 as a part of a joint programme of World ORT and
Project Kesher, a womens organisation acting in FSU countries. Since
November 2007, the GET-IT programme was included into the centres
activities. Thanks to a classroom equipped with HP laptops and the
T-Tools curriculum, the possibilities and audience of the Centre
expanded considerably.
Start in Life is a project
aimed at the development of small businesses through training on
information technology run by the ORT-KesherNet GET-IT Centre in
Tambov, Russia. The training activities of Start in Life
are focused on the use of technology in the management of small
enterprises.
While the training centres focus is on young people between the ages
of 16-25, the centre has its doors open to all citizens of Tambov
interested to start their own business. They can come to the centre to
attend trainings or make use of the centres consulting services.
The ORT KesherNet GET-IT Centre is unique in Tambov prior to its
opening, young people in Tambov had no possibility of learning the
skills necessary to organise their own business. The Centre teaches
young people how to start, run, and develop their business, how to use
technology in their business, and how to distinguish which technologies
are best suited to their particular enterprise. 