- No. Our training program is designed to enable program leaders to successfully deliver the training without prior business experience.
- You will see the required elements to teach in each session as well as a wide range of additional activities.
- Icons help leaders identify different types of activities and lesson content.
- Objectives are clearly stated and marked throughout each lesson.
Most likely. We are working on new translations all the time and make them available to program owners when they are finished. Check the “Translations” link when you are logged in to the user-only “My Materials” menu.
The main HOPE Business Program is written with mid-level literacy in mind. Students are asked to write answers as part of their homework and share written content with the class. However, the program also includes teaching suggestions throughout for adapting content for lower literacy levels. Many activities can be acted out or drawn instead of written.
The School Edition is also written with mid-level literacy in mind.
Yes. You will also need the ability to make a copy of the Student Book for each member of your class.
- The HOPE Business Program is a 12-month program consisting of 20 formal weekly teaching sessions followed by 32 weekly meetings held during the loan repayment process.
- The HOPE Business Program-School Edition has 16 formal lessons designed to be given in a classroom context over a semester or similar school term. Loans are not part of the School Edition so there is not a repayment process.
- It is important that either you or your co-leader be “in-country” throughout the loan repayment process.
Yes. If at all possible, there should be a minimum of seven participants to maximize the benefits of group dynamics. The training can work for a larger group as it can be divided into sub-groups for the interactive parts of the sessions.
- Go to the Store to purchase and download the training program of your choice.
- Spiral-bound print copies of the materials are available for an additional fee
- Additional print copies of the Student Book can also be ordered for shipping within the USA.
- Contact us for pricing for large organizations with more than 10 program leaders
- Incidental supplies such as markers, paper, multiple copies of Student Books, etc.
- Occasionally you may want to provide refreshments for the group.
- Some lessons call for props such as small, inexpensive hand mirrors for each participant and occasional small “incentive” gifts to recognize extra efforts.
- First and foremost, the step-by-step instructional guide is comprehensive and will provide you with a great deal of help, possibly all of the help you might need.
- Purchase of the curriculum also gives you access to our Train the Trainer videos. Although these videos were made for a previous program edition, they still provide curriculum overviews and teaching tips.
- Get HOPE Global staff can be contracted to provide Train the Trainer events, either in-person or online.
- Those who participate in the HOPE Loan program have ongoing contact with Get HOPE Global staff who serve as a support system and point of contact.
- You can email specific questions to the Get HOPE Global team through the contact link on this website.
- Yes, or you can apply for one-time HOPE loans from Get HOPE Global. Our loan fees are 10%, which you will find to be competitive.
- One-time Hope Loans are available for participants in the HOPE Business Program. Loans are not offered to students using the School Edition.
No. Our loan policy clearly states that you are not liable for the loan or any individual business decisions made by your group.
Both. We offer Co-op Guidelines for those who might choose to form a co-op. Co-op businesses have been a successful option for many HOPE groups.
