Employee Wellness Programme
Facilitate the implementation of an integrated HIV and AIDS workplace
programme, including:
- Risk assessment
- Establishment of Employee wellness team
- Workplace policy development
- Strategy and programme design
Our employee wellness training programme cover the following:
- Development of Information, Education and Communication Material
- HIV and AIDS workplace programme
- Employee Assistance Programmes
INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
AN INTEGRATED EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMME draws on a variety of
disciplines within the workplace. Information, education, and communication
(IEC) are an integral part of an Integrated Employee Wellness programme.
Present day research studies are highlighting areas in the work
place, which are becoming highly problematic for employers and employees.
Problems such as work-related stress, drugs and alcohol misuse,
and issues such as discrimination etc., can lead to high levels
of absenteeism, sickness, poor productivity, decision-making and
low–level of job satisfaction. They represent a major cause of accidents,
fatal injuries, and disease at work.
At Skills Factory we develop IEC materials covering a wide range
of topics, including:
- HIV/AIDS - Occupational Health and Safety
- TB
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- EAP
- Stress
- Personal Change
Our powerful team is committed to develop relevant materials and
messages to assist business promote organisational and personal
wellness.
The wellness messages that we convey are:
- Consistent and accurate and disseminated in a continuous manner
- Positive and aim to help people protect themselves and help
those already infected to live productive and socially beneficial
lives
- Is action oriented; leading individuals to actions such as
to go for voluntary counselling and testing
- Offer options
HIV AND AIDS WORKPLACE PROGRAMME
 Our workplace
programme is designed to assist large and small business to address
HIV/AIDS in an appropriate manner and design efficient workplace
strategies to deal with the challenges that the epidemic poses on
business.
Facilitate the implementation of an integrated HIV and AIDS workplace
programme, including:
- Risk assessment
- Establishment of HIV and AIDS task team
- Workplace policy development
- Strategy and programme design
- Training of HIV and AIDS task teams
- Training of Peer Educators
- Maintenance and support service
The wellness and HIV/AIDS messages that we convey are:
- Consistent and accurate, and disseminated in a continuous manner
- Positive and aim to help people protect themselves and help
those already infected to live productive and socially beneficial
lives
- Is action oriented; leading individuals to actions such as to
go for voluntary counselling and testing
- Offer options
HIV/AIDS Training Programmes |
Name of Learning Programme |
Title of registered unit standards |
Number of credits |
Specific Outcomes |
UNPACKING THE RAMIFICATIONS OF HIV/AIDS
NQF Level 5
SAQA US ID9224 |
Implement policies regarding HIV/AIDS in the
workplace |
4 |
- Describe legislation and national policies relating to
HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
- Describe and analyse policies around HIV and AIDS in
the workplace.
- Develop appropriate HIV/AIDS policy for workplace consistent
with national requirements
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HIV/AIDS COMBATING SKILLS WORKSHOP
NQF Level 2
SAQA US ID8494 |
Demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS and
its implications |
4 |
- Describe and explain nature of HIV/AIDS.
- Describe transmission routes.
- Describe and explain practices, which reduce and prevent
risk of infection.
- Reflect on their own attitudes toward HIV and AIDS.
- Describe and analyse attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in
the workplace.
- Outline the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS.
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COUNSELLORS TO CARE WORKSHOP
NQF Level 4
SAQA US ID: 114478 |
Conduct basic lay counselling in a structured
environment |
15 |
- Describe the functions and limits of the lay counsellor.
- Set up a structured environment conducive to counselling.
- Understand the requirements and apply the principles
of lay counselling.
- Apply the principles and processes of lay counselling
in a structured environment.
- Reflect on the counselling process.
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WELLNESS WIZE WORKSHOP
NQF Level 4
SAQA US ID: 114212
|
Explain the impact of organisational wellness
on a business environment and indicate a strategy for a business
unit
|
3 |
- To equip the learners with positive knowledge and skills
on how to embrace HIV+ve co-workers and encourage openness
within the workplace
- To equip the learners with positive living knowledge on
HIV/AIDS so that they spread the same knowledge to all who
are infected or affected.
- To promote a safe, caring, and positive working environment
where HIV+ve co-workers can function optimally.
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HIV AND AIDS INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION
NQF Level:4
SAQA US ID: ID: 8555 |
Contribute to information distribution regarding
HIV/AIDS in the workplace |
4 |
- Describe attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in the workplace
- Identify factors influencing attitudes toward HIV and
AIDS
- Plan an information session in the workplace on HIV and
AIDS
- Prepare information session in the workplace on HIV and
AIDS
- Offer information session in the workplace on HIV and
AIDS
- Evaluate the information session
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Our workshops cover a wide subject area, however, there is a strong
focus on work/life issues. Many of these short workshops cover key
elements of a preventive service to complement and extend
the benefits derived from an Employee Assistance Program
e.g. stress (family, social, job), work related conflict and personal
finance.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE TRAINING UNITS |
| Name of Learning Programme |
Title of registered unit standards |
Number of credits |
Specific Outcomes |
MONEY WIZE WORKSHOP
NQF Level 1
SAQA US ID: 12509 |
Manage personal finances |
8 |
- Prepare a personal budget
- Open a personal bank account
- Improves his/her financial situation
|
TIME MANAGEMENT
NQF Level 3
SAQA US ID 13918 |
Manage time and the work process in a business environment |
4 |
- Create, use and maintain a task list
- Use and maintain a diary
- Prioritise tasks
- Plan and follow a work schedule.
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TEAM TACTICS
NQF Level 3
SAQA US ID13912 |
Apply knowledge of self and team in order to
develop a plan to enhance team performance |
5 |
- Understanding him/herself as worker in a specific position
- Identifying own role in an organisation.
- Understanding the dynamics within a specific group.
- Using a variety of strategies to deal with potential
conflict in a team or group.
- Developing a plan of action to enhance team performance
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KEEPING COOL WHILE UNDER FIRE
NQF Level 5
SAQA US ID114226 |
Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace
|
8 |
- Describe the main sources of conflict.
- Explain appropriate techniques in conflict management
- Describe the appropriate action plan and strategies to
manage conflict
- Explain the attributes of an effective conflict manager
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TURNING STRESSES INTO STRENGTHS
NQF Level 3
SAQA US ID: 114939 |
Identify causes of stress and techniques to manage
it in the workplace |
2 |
- Describe stress and its effect on daily life
- Identify the causes of stress in own life
- Identify reactions to stress in own life
- Indicate techniques to help manage stress in own life
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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
NQF Level: 5
SAQA US ID: 15233 |
Harness diversity and build on strengths of a
diverse working environment |
3 |
- Identify the nature of diversity in the working environment
- Identify the positive consequences of diversity in the
working environment
- Identify and utilise commonality in diversity in the workplace
to make the group more effective
- Deal with disagreements and conflict arising from diversity
amongst individuals and groups
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