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In February 2024, Growthvalu, Inc. launched a work-at-home support school for mothers, and the company has received high satisfaction from the beginning,skimamaWe interviewed Ms. Ayane Okusa, the business manager, about the secret story behind the development and her thoughts on the service.
What is skimama, a work-at-home support school for mothers?
This online school consists of a two-month curriculum.
The program is designed to help busy mothers improve their skills while balancing childcare, housework, and work, by enabling them to learn practical skills such as computer skills, web writing, and SNS operation.
-What kind of work will students be able to do?
Many of you are working at home as online secretaries, social networking operation agents, and web writers. You are active in your respective fields.
About 80% of the students are complete beginners who have never worked on a computer before, but they are all doing their best.
Many students have purchased computers after deciding to attend SKIMAMA.
-It's amazing how even a complete beginner can get the job done.
Experienced mentors (all of whom are work-at-home moms) carefully guide moms while attending to their concerns and questions, making it possible for even complete beginners to improve their skills.
I also think that the active community where students can interact with each other is one of the most attractive features of the program.
Here, you can share your daily concerns, encourage each other, and find friends with whom you can grow together.
This community is available for unlimited access after the two-month curriculum is completed. We provide an ongoing support system so that you can build your career with confidence after graduation.
The birth of skimama was triggered by the concerns of child-rearing mothers.
female employee hired by employersAccording to a survey by the "Mere Old Man," approximately 70% of housewives find it difficult to balance work and childcare.
I myself have seen and consulted with working mothers in my previous jobs and around me.
- I want to spend more time with my children, but I also have financial concerns."
- I want to feel connected to society, but I don't have time to go out and work."
- I'd like to work from home, but I'm not sure I can do it."
I learned about the reality of such anxieties.
We thought that many mothers must be suffering from the same problems and that work-at-home skills would solve all these problems.
This is why we decided to launch "skimama," a program that allows busy mothers to improve their skills in their spare time.
The reality faced by the monitors was beyond imagination.
However, at the beginning of the service, we felt a very big gap between the ideal we had envisioned and the reality.
Among the moms who participated in the monitoring,
- I don't even know how to turn on a computer."
- I've never used Zoom."
- I'm not good at keyboarding."
The skills gap was more than we had imagined.
I was also confronted with the reality that I was so busy with daily childcare and housework that it was difficult to even take time for myself.
Above all, it was heartbreaking to see so many mothers losing confidence in themselves, saying, "There is no way I can do this.
To a place where you can love yourself more.
So we reiterated our concept of "a place where moms can love themselves more.
We realized that skill development was one way to do this.
I thought that by improving my skills, I would gain confidence and like myself.
Skill development is of course important, but we aimed to create an environment where mothers can not only improve their skills, but also affirm themselves and take steps forward with confidence.
In order to affirm ourselves, we must also deepen our understanding of ourselves, so we add self-analysis to our curriculum and create a community culture that affirms each other....
Mom.A place where I can love myself more and shine."The goal was to create a
Satisfaction 991 TP6T! The "small group accompaniment" support behind it!
To make this concept a reality, we focused on "small group accompaniment" support.
One-on-one instruction narrows one's perspective and does not foster the ability to avoid problems when doing client work.
Large groups and video learning alone cannot address detailed concerns....
However, a "small group accompaniment type" can provide a place to practice good relations with others and client work while achieving generous support.
- Careful explanation of how to select and operate a computer.
- Held a sharing session on how to use online tools
- An environment where no one is left behind due to the small size of the group
- Flexible scheduling and archival publication to accommodate sudden problems during childcare
- Establishment of an online community where moms can ask questions and interact with other moms raising children.
- Guaranteed work on a struggling first project.
Above all, the group's dedicated mentors, who were there to support the mothers, encourage them, and sometimes share their worries and joys with them, were a great source of support.
As a result.99% mentor satisfaction rateThe workshop satisfaction rate was 95%, and the job acquisition rate, which is one indicator, was 83% before graduation.
skimama student testimonials
We were very happy to hear the feedback from the SKIMAMA students and felt that our thoughts were conveyed to them.
Student A (30s: mother of 7, 3, and 1 year olds)
I was so busy with childcare and household chores that I put myself on the back burner. Now I am able to spend time with my children while working as an online secretary."
Student B (40s: mother of 13-year-old and 3-year-old)
"I had no skills or experience, but thanks to skimama's support, I was able to take my first steps as an Instagram operations agent. I enjoyed interacting with the community and meeting others with the same goals, which kept my motivation high."
Student C (40s, mother of a college student)
I quit my job when I got married, but now that I have finished raising my children, I wanted to start something new, so I enrolled in skimama. I started by buying a computer, but now I am able to create Instagram posts and work as the president's secretary. skimama is a place that has changed my life."
skimama's vision of the future: A society full of smiling mothers
It is our great pleasure to see mothers continue to connect with the "skimama community" after graduation, learning and encouraging each other as they grow together.
I was also deeply moved to see the students who were not so confident at the beginning of the course, but who have improved their skills and are now supporting junior students.
Inside,One-operator achieved monthly income of 50,000 yen before graduation.Those who have done so, from no experienceSingle mother with a side income of 140,000 yen per monthwho have achieved the following,150,000 yen/month in partnership with a Japanese company while living abroadSome have built their careers in a variety of ways, including those who have achieved
We will continue toA society where mothers can shine in their own way.We will do our utmost to support them in their efforts to
Specifically for future initiatives,
- Expanding opportunities for skill development to enable diverse work stylesWe will: add more content, plan a variety of event workshops, and help mothers find jobs that match their interests and skills.
- Creating a community where mothers can find emotional support: We will provide a place where mothers can share their concerns and joys, not only online, but also through offline social events.
- Realization of a society where mothers can build careers with peace of mind: We will promote the creation of an environment where mothers can work with peace of mind, with a view to collaborating with companies.
This is the future that we at skimama envision.
We would be happy if even one more person takes a new step forward and falls in love with themselves at skimama.
And we believe that this will directly lead to the enrichment of Japanese society.
Service name: skimama
URL:https://skimama.jp/
Course content: basic work-at-home work, web writing and design, SNS operation agency, job acquisition, etc.
Course fee: 252,780 yen (tax included)
Operated by Growthvalue Inc.https://growth-value.co.jp)
