The TaRL Africa Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for its second cohort, offering an 18-month opportunity to empower educational leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the TaRL Africa Fellowship Program 2.0- Apply Now! is November 24, 2024.
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Tell Me About The TaRL Africa Fellowship Program:
The TaRL Africa Fellowship Program aims to enhance TaRL’s technical capacity on the African continent by supporting the development of Sub-Saharan Africa Leaders of TaRL Practice. These are individuals who can grow and improve TaRL across the continent with the ultimate goal of ensuring all children acquire foundational skills. Through the TaRL Africa Fellowship, leaders of practice from countries across Africa with deep experience in the classroom will get to diversify their skill set and be exposed to different contexts, strengthen their design, training and methodological skills and support the growth and refinement of TaRL across Africa.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
The following fields are eligible: education, leadership, and policy development.
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply for The TaRL Africa Fellowship Program ?
Additionally, the eligibility criteria include:
- Applicants must come from TaRL-implementing organisations
- Applicants must have at least 1-year individual experience in implementing TaRL programs.
- Applicants must have completed their own TaRL practice classes and gotten the opportunity to train other TaRL actors at least once.
- Applicants must have demonstrated interest in implementing TaRL programmes across the continent and in contributing to the TaRL movement
- Applicants must be able to attend all planned activities for the fellowship programme, failure to which could lead to disqualification.
- Applicants must secure a recommendation from their organisation, demonstrating that they have been identified as high-potential individuals suited for success in the programme.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Sub-Saharan African countries
Where will the Award be Taken?
Fellows Home countries
How Many Awards?
Not specified
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What is the Benefit of the Award?
Additionally, the benefits include:
- Skill development through training workshops and hands-on experience.
- Co-training and co-designing TaRL programs with experienced teams.
- Engagement in creating context-specific teaching-learning materials.
- Exposure to innovations in the TaRL methodology.
- Strengthening mentorship capacity to support others.
- Certification as TaRL Trainers upon completion.
- Membership in the TaRL Fellow Alumni Programme for ongoing support.
How Long Will the Award Last?
18 months
How to Apply:
To apply, send the following to [email protected] with the subject: “TaRL Africa Fellowship programme 2.0” by Nov 24, 2024
- Application letter indicating:
– What your TaRL journey has been
– Why do you want to contribute to the TaRL movement across Africa - The confirmation that your current organisation/employer would allow you to dedicate 15% (at least 50 working days) of your time over 18 months to the fellowship program.
- Your CV.
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to your TaRL work.