A case study of empowerment: Linking adult training to employment through innovative learning approaches Dr. Kshatriya Sunitha Associate Professor, School of Business Administration, Director, Assurance and Institutional Research, Al Dar University College, Dubai, UAE Online published on 1 August, 2019. Abstract The aim of this 10-workshop based case study project paper is to prepare a customized personal development plan, an action plan including; short-term, mid-term and long-term goals for 3 women learners from diverse backgrounds, on a ‘Status of Women Canada’ funded project titled: ‘Empowerment’. The case study is focussed on aligning learners to their professions either through self-employment or through employment within the government, non-profit or the private sectors. The learners’ comprehension-level learning objectives and their application-level learning objectives were facilitated. Data was analyzed using SWOT, Needs and Functional Job Analysis. Principles of Adult Training, Needs Analysis, Presentation/Facilitation and Evaluation formed the competencies’ framework for carrying out the assessment. Based on initial needs analysis conducted, learners were assessed. The case study project proceeded as per standards laid out by the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education of University of Toronto's training guidelines. This case study project led to all 3 women gaining meaningful employment in their field of education and training within 6 months of the project's initiation and stands as a testament to the highly successful innovative techniques that were employed, which enabled all 3 learners employability, contributing to the project's 100% success. This paper is a reflection on the problems identified, the context within which this occurred, the purpose of the project, the project information related to it, the methodology used andfindings. Top Keywords Personal Development Plan, Action Plan, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Adult Training, Need Analysis, Facilitation and Education. Top |