Career Development
Participants will discover a transformative journey, gaining essential skills for success in today's professional world. This program equips educators to guide students in career planning, emphasizing 21st-century skills, effective decision-making, stress management, and fostering valuable connections in the evolving job market.
Description
Designed for educators across diverse domains, including teachers at various educational levels, teacher trainers, career coaches, and counselors, this course caters to a broad spectrum of professionals invested in enhancing their skills for personal and professional success.
Throughout the course, participants engage in an interactive learning journey that includes discussions, interactive games, group and pair work, presentations, coaching techniques, thinking methodologies, and individual activities. This multifaceted approach ensures active participation and a rich learning experience.
Educators will practice and enhance their understanding of 21st-century skills, effective career planning and development, stress management techniques, and decision-making for career transitions. They will also develop the flexibility to utilize various tools and resources to support students effectively in their learning journey and career planning.
The course delves into crucial topics such as understanding labor market trends and the evolution of professions, effective tools and materials for career planning and development, mentoring and coaching techniques for career support, implementing integrative teaching approaches, and the art of networking. Participants gain insights into balancing personal and professional roles, recognizing the interconnectedness of individual well-being and career success.
As the course progresses, participants are empowered with the skills and knowledge necessary to guide students effectively in their career planning. The art of networking and building connections becomes a tangible skill, and educators develop a holistic understanding of their roles in shaping the future of their students. This course offers a transformative experience, equipping educators with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of the professional world and fostering a community committed to continuous learning and development.
Learning objectives
Participants will navigate key concepts through interactive learning, applying decision-making strategies, and fostering a creative, collaborative approach to empower both themselves and their students for success in the dynamic professional landscape.
The participants will:
- recall key concepts related to 21st-century skills, labor market trends, and effective career planning.
- understand the evolution of professions, the importance of balancing personal and professional roles, and the connection of well-being and career success.
- apply decision-making strategies for career transitions, stress management techniques, and effective tools for career planning and development.
- analyze labor market trends, selecting and gathering relevant information to guide students effectively in their learning journey and career planning.
- evaluate the effectiveness of mentoring and coaching techniques, adapting and integrating them into their career support practices.
- create materials and activities that reflect 21st-century learning principles, fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in their students.
- apply networking skills, building connections with colleagues and potential employers, preparing students for successful entry into the professional world.
- collaborate with peers, engaging in discussions, group work, and reflective case studies to integrate novel teaching concepts into their practices.
- reflect on their teaching practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing integrative teaching approaches for enhanced career guidance.
- innovate in their coaching and mentoring approaches, finding creative solutions to support students in effective career planning and development.
Methodology & assessment
Through interactive workshops, discussions, and hands-on activities, participants actively engage in decision-making simulations, stress management exercises, and networking scenarios. The two-way communication model encourages collaborative learning, fostering a dynamic environment for educators to share insights, integrate novel teaching concepts, and practice coaching and mentoring techniques. Reflective case studies and group activities create a robust framework for applying learned skills, ensuring immediate applicability in real-world educational settings.
Assessment:
Assessment is designed to gauge participants' practical application of acquired knowledge and skills. Decision-making simulations and stress management exercises allow educators to showcase their proficiency in guiding students through career transitions and fostering well-being. Networking scenarios provide a platform for participants to apply their networking skills, showcasing their ability to prepare students for the professional world. Group activities and reflective case studies assess collaborative learning and the integration of novel teaching concepts. The culmination involves the creation of materials and activities that reflect 21st-century learning principles, showcasing educators' innovation, and readiness to empower students in effective career planning and development.
Certification details
Upon completion of the course, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance, together with the Europass Mobility Certificate if requested. If the participants’ education institution requires additional documents to certify the competencies learned, we can also provide those documents upon request.
We offer comprehensive support to participants throughout the certification and validation process for their learning outcomes, placing a specific emphasis on European instruments and Erasmus+ requirements. This includes careful attention to details such as staff mobility/learning agreements, quality commitments, and the issuance of Europass mobility certificates.
Understanding the unique needs of schools and educational organizations, we acknowledge that additional documentation may be required to certify acquired competences or verify participation in the training course. Upon request, we readily provide these supplementary documents.
Additionally, we offer a collection of photos capturing key moments of the training course. These visual materials serve not only as valuable records but also as effective tools for visibility and dissemination purposes.
Our commitment to excellence and quality improvement in education and training is unwavering. We adhere to stringent standards, ensuring that every aspect of our courses aligns with our mission. Driven by passion and motivation for our work, we spare no effort in delivering the highest quality educational experiences and facilitating continuous improvement for all participants.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)Other
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Target audience type:Careers CouncillorHead Teacher / PrincipalCompany staff
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Learning time:25 hours or more
