For schools and organisations

Programs for schools and organisations.

Ministry of Education Gefen programs for primary through high schools, NLP and CBT empowerment workshops, and a resilience program for committee teams.

Ministry of Education · Gefen

Gefen programs for schools and educators.

The college runs Ministry of Education Gefen programs: a comprehensive, knowledge-based set of programs for schools and for formal and informal education. They give a pedagogical, emotional and social response, adapted to every age group from primary school to high school.

Where the programs focus

Professional development for teaching staff
Strengthening leadership skills
Personal and group empowerment
An educational partnership with parents and the community

The programs

Twelve programs, each with its Gefen number.

Each program is listed in the Ministry of Education's Gefen catalogue of programs under the number shown here.

Program no.12191
Attentive Mind
An attentive, focused mind
The program improves attention and concentration and builds self-awareness and effective study habits in students who struggle, using tools that stimulate brainwaves — such as computer games, cards and videos — that students enjoy using. It teaches time management and how to cut down distractions, strengthens students' mental resilience and improves how they function at school.
Target population
Students who struggle academically, with learning disabilities and attention and concentration disorders.
Program no.58519
Flexibility, Growth, Soul
An emotional therapeutic program for children and young people
The program addresses how students cope with emotional, social and behavioural challenges and how these affect their schoolwork. It gives students skills to cope with adjustment difficulties arising from anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, social problems and family crises. It also offers staff tools within a structured, multidisciplinary professional therapeutic framework, drawing on the tools of NLP.
Target population
Students with adjustment difficulties; educational staff.
Program no.58518
Eye to Eye — Young People Building Partnership
Leading together — a partnership of identity and future
The program focuses on learning about the different cultures in the mosaic of Israeli society, locally and nationally. Jewish and Arab communities live side by side, in a reality of unfamiliarity and at times of suspicion and tension. The program reflects the need to emphasise partnership built on what makes each community distinct, while creating an educational space based on mutually getting to know each other's cultures and on respectful, bridging dialogue — strengthening a sense of belonging to a healthier, more united society.
Target population
The student body; educational staff and parents.
Program no.58517
Staying in the Picture
A program to prevent dropout and to strengthen and motivate students
Dropout is the product of environmental, personal and psychological factors that can disrupt learning. Students who experience emotional, social or academic difficulty are at risk of disconnecting from school and from learning, whether hidden or overt. Taking a whole-system view, Staying in the Picture strengthens students' sense of belonging and capability and maps out a route back into school and learning, through a personal relationship, emotional empowerment, an experience of success and greater motivation.
Target population
Students showing signs of risk of hidden or overt dropout.
Program no.58507
Exam Integrity
Letting go of fear — connecting to success
Exam integrity expresses the core values of fairness, honesty, responsibility and mutual respect in learning and assessment. The program builds trust between learners, teachers and the school by upholding clear rules of integrity, and at the same time addresses the importance of letting go of fear and building self-confidence in assessment. It gives real tools and develops the ability to perform under pressure, fostering a culture in which an achievement has value only when it is the fruit of personal effort, and an environment that is fair, in which every candidate has equal conditions to succeed.
Target population
Students; educational staff.
Program no.58506
Preparing for Careers and Life after High School
Taking off — preparing for real life
The program prepares secondary-school students for their future adult lives through practical tools for entering the job market, career planning, personal management, decision-making and an introduction to the adult world. It covers the world of work and fields of interest, self-awareness and each student's personal strengths, tools for personal and group financial management, time planning, interpersonal communication and self-marketing — and links a personal vision with the practical options in academic and professional life.
Target population
High-school students, grades 11–12.
Program no.58505
Spoken — Hebrew for Life
Spoken Hebrew for high schools
Students in Arab society find it hard to use Hebrew fluently and confidently, especially everyday spoken Hebrew. The program focuses on the importance of command of Hebrew as a tool for wider participation in higher education, the job market and public life in Israel. Language opens up dialogue and mutual recognition, gives self-confidence, access to information and to the world of culture, and contributes to coexistence between communities.
Target population
Students in every age group.
Program no.12184
Adapted Teaching and Learning Strategies
Adapted teaching
The program teaches strategies for coping with learning difficulties and for developing an emotional and social self-image, using alternative strategies that are engaging and matched to each student's level, to improve and advance their schoolwork. It starts from the principle that every student is entitled to an equal opportunity to fulfil their learning potential, so it focuses on learning skills, thinking skills, encouraging positive behaviour, self-awareness and motivation to learn.
Target population
Primary and middle-school students with learning difficulties; educational staff.
Program no.14064
Mapping Emotions and Preventing Risk
Mapping emotions and strengthening values
Being able to map emotions is an important basis for emotional and social development, personal resilience and healthy relationships with others. The program develops self-awareness, self-control and empathy through getting to know the world of emotions, focusing on an emotional vocabulary, emotional regulation, empathy, positive communication and building personal resilience.
Target population
All students in every age group.
Program no.12308
Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge enrichment
Knowledge is an essential resource for people and society: it enables personal development, encourages critical thinking, advances equal opportunity and builds a more advanced society — and the more knowledge and tools a person has, the greater their power to choose, to influence and to shape their future. The program offers enrichment clubs, reinforcement tracks in languages and preparation for excellence exams. It is built on the principles of experiential learning and a play-based approach to education, so it includes creative activities that empower students and raise achievement.
Target population
Students in every age group; educational staff.
Program no.12315
Mobile in Working Order
Mobile phone technician
The mobile phone has become part of every area of life, and with it the need for professional technicians. The program provides high-level vocational training that prepares graduates to enter the job market. It covers how a mobile device is built and how to find and fix hardware and software faults, and gives up-to-date technical knowledge, an emphasis on the importance of service, and entrepreneurial tools for opening a business: customer service and running an independent business.
Target population
Upper secondary (high school).
Program no.12311
Young Locksmith
Locksmith technician
A locksmith technician course that trains students to provide lockout and entry services for homes, public institutions, buildings and vehicles. Participants receive vocational training in fitting and cutting keys, opening locks and repairing every type of door on the market today. The program builds a high level of practical skill and of handling the relevant equipment. It is designed for boys at risk, to keep them in education and to train them for a trade the job market needs.
Target population
Upper secondary (high school).

Empowerment workshops

Empowerment workshops using NLP and CBT.

Workshops built on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in three tracks: young people, women and parents.

Young people

Youth and students

Unshakeable self-confidence
Combining NLP and CBT techniques to improve self-image and build a sense of self-worth.
Turning pressure into a lever for success
Tools to recognise and cope with anxiety and stress, including exam anxiety and social anxiety.
Reprogramming your thinking for success
Changing limiting beliefs and developing a positive, forward-looking attitude.
Managing emotions and coping with frustration
Recognising negative thinking patterns and learning strategies for coping positively.
Inner control and emotional resilience
Techniques for emotional balance and for keeping motivation high.
Letting go of the past and creating a new future
Working with the subconscious to release emotions that hold you back.
The power of words and body language
Developing positive communication and influence through body language and precise words.
Building winning habits
How to program the brain for better performance and for keeping self-discipline.
Reaching goals and fulfilling dreams
Building a personal map to success with NLP techniques.

Women

Freeing yourself from limiting beliefs
How to change thought patterns that stand in the way of success and fulfilment.
Assertiveness and healthy boundaries
Combining NLP and CBT to build a strong presence and manage healthy relationships.
Developing steady self-confidence
Working with your inner dialogue to improve self-image.
Releasing fears and turning fear into a driver of growth
NLP as a tool for moving from apprehension to strength.
Managing emotions and emotional balance
Practical techniques for calming yourself and coping with stress.
Changing negative thinking patterns
How to recognise negative thoughts and replace them with positive thinking patterns.
Time management and productivity
Planning goals with tools from CBT.
Lasting inner motivation
NLP and CBT for energy and motivation that last over time.
Strengthening relationships
Practical tools for communication that brings people closer and for handling conflict in a healthy way.
Letting go of the past and creating a new identity
NLP for shifting paradigms and building an empowering life.

Parents

How to be an empowering parent
NLP techniques for mindful parenting and for strengthening children's sense of belonging.
Managing emotions as a parent
How to cope with difficult feelings such as frustration, anger and worry using CBT.
Better communication with your children
NLP as a tool for deep listening and a better parent–child relationship.
Building your child's self-confidence
Using NLP techniques to instil empowering beliefs.
Parenting without shouting
How to set clear boundaries without anger or threats.
Handling children's tantrums
CBT for managing challenging behaviour.
Parenting tailored to your child
How to match your approach to your child's personality.
Helping children with fears and anxiety
NLP and CBT for easing fears and strengthening a child's sense of security.
Parenting through adolescence
Tools for handling crises, keeping communication open and building healthy relationships with teenagers.
Teaching children positive habits
NLP techniques for learning self-discipline and keeping good habits.

Committee teams

Empowerment and resilience for committee teams.

A program for committee teams built on ten core topics, with four goals.

Program goals

Personal resilience: Practical tools for coping with pressure and challenges.
Leading from strength: Building confidence and a connection to a personal vision.
Belonging and community: Strengthening the ties and mutual responsibility within the team.
A structured path forward: A model of gradual growth across the workshops.

Core topics

Vision and identity: Who am I and what is my purpose? Connecting with yourself.
Personal resilience: Emotional and mental stability in the face of everyday challenges.
Winning communication: Tools for influence, listening and expression at work and in life.
Self-discipline: How to keep going even when you don't feel like it.
Belief and values: Inner values as the basis for decisions and leadership.
Time and balance: Managing energy, priorities and boundaries.
Quiet leadership: Leading through presence, listening and precision.
Change and habits: How to build small habits for a big change.
Community and family: Strengthening relationships and a positive influence at home.
Money and responsibility: Personal financial management, responsibility and wise choices.

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Gefen programs for schools and educators.

Twelve programs, each with its Gefen number.

Attentive Mind

Flexibility, Growth, Soul

Eye to Eye — Young People Building Partnership

Staying in the Picture

Exam Integrity

Preparing for Careers and Life after High School

Spoken — Hebrew for Life

Adapted Teaching and Learning Strategies

Mapping Emotions and Preventing Risk

Knowledge Is Power

Mobile in Working Order

Young Locksmith