Lead, Educate, Advocate & Partner
E3 – Education for
Economic Empowerment
Certified digital education programme focusing on marketing, design, web & IT skills for refugee students
662 Participants
Future-Ready & Life Skills Workshops
Mentoring in key areas of career growth and coaching to promote personal wellness.
703 Participants
Virtual Internships
Partners provide online training, mentorship and work experience to refugees in the region.
105 Engagements
Figures from Jul 2021 to 28 Feb 2025
Building an Inclusive World
In Asia, the situation for asylum-seekers and refugees remains bleak. Limited access to healthcare, education, and legal employment exacerbate the daily battle for survival and represent a significant obstacle as people attempt to rebuild their lives post-displacement.
In 2021, JRS Singapore initiated LEAP@JRS — a community building initiative focused on nurturing professional skills for the individual and developing resilience and self-sustainability for the community.
LEAP@JRS encompasses:
- certified education programmes such as digital marketing, graphic design and Cisco academy courses;
- professional development sessions such as resume writing, interview and presentation skills;
- wellness programmes to better manage stress and enhance emotional resilience and
- virtual internships facilitated with values-aligned partners to prepare asylum seekers and refugees for future employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Future Ready & Life skills Workshops
Volunteers run workshops to prepare our digital education graduates for livelihood opportunities and to promote emotional wellness.
Life Skills
Resilience
Creativity & innovation
Stress management
Future-Ready
Business communications
Financial literacy
Resume writing Interview Skills
Digital Education & Purposeful Engagement
The cornerstone of LEAP@JRS is the education programme E3 – Education for Economic Empowerment which equips asylum seekers and refugees with certified IT skills.
Mindful of the need to build local capacity within the refugee community, LEAP@JRS includes a ‘Teach the Trainer’ component. It is envisaged that qualified asylum seekers and refugees will be part of the teaching faculty and programme office.
Graduates are encouraged to pursue virtual internships and pursue further training opportunities. JRS promotes internships under the Internship Programme as these enable E graduates to gain experience and hone their technical skills.
LEAP@JRS engages strategic partners both in Singapore and the region. These eco-system partners include academic institutions, social enterprises, NGOs and the business community.
Be part of our ecosystem
Trainers & Content Providers
Soft Skills
IT Skills
Career Preparation
Donors
Funds
IT Equipment
Licensed Software
Safe Training Premises
Internship Partners
On-the-Job Training
Mentorship
Career Development
LEAP@JRS is a collaborative programme to empower refugee communities by fostering resilience and self sustainability. Please email us at contact@jrssg.org if you can be a partner!
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