Youth development focuses on the future, in other words, on “Tomorrow”.
Our motto is: Yesterday is yesterday. Today is today. Tomorrow is the future
The embodiment of any youth development programme is contained in the following building blocks: Quality, Brilliance, Dedication, Competence, Enthusiasm, Commitment, Achievement and Creative Thinking.
The NYDT philosophy is the following: High Performance is the essential outcome when all these building blocks are combined to construct a relevant youth development programme.
Profile of a High Performance School
A HP School is any teaching and learning institution where
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school based development processes entail the integration of formal classroom education and co-curricular edutraining [personal skills development],
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opportunities are created for affiliated educators and students to interact professionally in a healthy and safe environment,
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quality based programmes are designed to establish students as competitive in Global context.
The principal quality of an HPS therefore is a formal commitment to the standards and ethical work practices of the International Quality Based Education and Edutraining Community [IQBEEC]:
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Internationally accredited education and co-curricular edutraining programmes
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Internationally accepted level of professionalism in school management
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A clear long term vision based on the internationally accredited principles of future skills and competencies development.
15 Implementation Criteria:
For HPS programmes to be internationally acceptable, the following strategic requirements have to be established and managed on sustainable basis:
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ACADEMIC [THEORETICAL] PROGRAMMES: Does the school (i) create opportunities for students to participate in, and/or (ii) provide access to formal, internationally accredited academic programme[s]?
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PRACTICAL CAREER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT [PCSD] PROGRAMMES: Does the school (i) create opportunities for students to participate in, and/or (ii) provide access to formal, internationally accredited career path development programme[s] that are
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based on anticipatory profiling?
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integrated in-, and co-existent with, the formal school curriculum?
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CO-CURRICULAR SCIENCE BASED ACTIVITIES [SciBA]: Does the school (i) create opportunities for students to participate in, and/or (ii) provide access to formal, internationally accredited co-curricular Science Based Activities [SciBA]
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that are integrated in-, and co-existent with, the formal school academic curriculum and PCSD activities?
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in terms of which students may
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STUDENT PARTICIPATION: Does the school create equal opportunities for students to
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establish career path development related study- or working groups and/or clubs in the field of Science Based Activity [SciBA]?
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participate in entrepreneurial activities for whole-school benefit. These include Science based-, cultural and sporting events.
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MEASUREMENT AND CERTIFICATION: Does the school participate in internationally accredited co-curricular Science Based Activities [SciBA] in terms of which skills and achievements are (i) measurement (ii) certified and (iii) students receive awards within the framework of the International Quality Based Education and Edutraining Community [IQBEEC]?
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COST EFFECTIVENESS:
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What steps does the school take to ensure that costs are managed effectively?
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To what extent has the school established itself as a two-way micro economy?
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What steps does the school take to continuously improve the Expenditure: Achievement Ratio [EAR] of the school?
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Does the school participate in any greENTREPRENEURSHIP FRANSciSE programmes?
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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: Does the school have a “Green Policy” that relates to the establishment of the institution as environmentally friendly?
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ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY: Does the school provide the technology that are required by students to develop within the framework of international education and edutraining standards
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL WORK PRACTICES:
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Is the school a significant participating partner in the International Quality Based Education and Edutraining Community [IQBEEC], and
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Does the school adhere to the internationally accepted ethical work practices of the IQBEEC?
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LONG TERM VISION: Does the school have a long term vision in respect of the design of internationally accredited policies and strategies that relate to the sustainable development of future skills and competencies.
Profile of a High Performance Student:
A HP student has established him/herself as competitive in Global context in terms of internationally accredited achievements:
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Academic achievement required to be internationally competitive
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Proficiency in respect of acquired skills that relate to Science Based Activities [SciBA] such as Scientific Problem Solving and Project Management
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A proven capacity in respect of professional skills that relate to
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The practical application of merit based executive leadership principles
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Business acumen [Financial management and entrepreneurship]
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Informatical Mastery [Computer Science and Software applications]
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The Science of Law and the principles of regulation