Navigating Uncertainty: Building Sustainable Skills for Life

In total, 25 hrs, out of which 15 hrs synchronous and 10 hrs asynchronous. The 15 hrs synchronous - online classes and lectures, online workshops; The 10 hrs asynchronous - webinars, readings, learning tasks (individual or group), video, reflection tasks. 5 weeks x 5 hrs/week, out of which there are 3 hrs/week synchronous activities and 2 hrs/week asynchronous activities. The learning outcomes are developed in alignment with the modules and topics. Module 1: Essential questions about sustainable education Core issues for/in sustainable education (competencies, learning contents, learning process, teaching, assessment for learning results) VUCA and BANI world; implications on personal and professional life; Sustainable development goals - Education Competences and competencies; beyond professions and occupations - mindsets for lifelong learning. Mapping the world of work and the world of education for wellbeing Module 2: Learning environments and technology (f2f/online; apps, platforms, methods for online learning) Managing learning from Life Comp framework Qualifications & competencies in educational field and in the labor market - ESCO platform Developing Critical Thinking SEL dimension of the professional development: Self-awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Decision Making Career learning, development and management skills as a (key) transversal or professional competenceDigital world and professional world - when worlds collide and collaborate. Apps, platforms and the future oflearning in an AI-driven world. Empower yourself to thrive in a rapidly changing world by developing sustainable skills and strategies for lifelong success! In a world full of unpredictability, this course equips you with the sustainable skills and adaptable strategies needed to navigate challenges and succeed in both your personal and professional life, regardless of the field of your studies! This cross-curricular approach to learning and professional development will allow you to plan ahead your future, building the pillars on which you can further your education.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-02-02

Virtual Part closing date 2025-03-31

Total student workload 125

Specific field of studies No

Pre-requisite for selection CV

Academic pre-requisites for applicants The participants need to speak English, but also French is possible. They do not need to possess specific knowledge, given the transversal approach of this BIP. Curiosity on the learning phenomena and exploration capacity will help students make visible progress in this programme.

Physical Part starting date 2025-03-17

Physical Part Description During the module 3, which is the physical part of the BIP, 5 days of learning activities will take place, with a total of 5 hrs/day. The first 3 days will capitalize the work from the online modules 1 & 2, adding lectures and group work from the teachers of the partner universities, while in the 4th and 5th day a Learning & Development Hackathon will take place, students being required to work in groups (by field of study or professional sector) to identify, assess and curate platforms, programmes and other means available online and in-situ for their professional development following the graduation of their current study programmes. They will need to use their critical thinking and information from the programme to create a learning pathway for a professional to start onboarding as a continuous training / training on the job. They will be supported by the teachers to create an actionable plan, with resources, possible ways to ensure participation in communities of practices, mentoring opportunities and so on in order to make sure they will keep the designed pathway.In the 5th day the showcase will be presented and all group will be awarded, and this will consist the evaluation of the programme, using also a follow up tool to harvest the takeaways from the programme, key learning points, reflection ideas and self-development elements.

Physical Part closing date 2025-03-21

Language level required Not-applicable

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health Social Science and Humanities Business and Management Computer Science and IT Engineering and Technology Environment and Agriculture Law Natural Sciences and Mathematics Art Design and Media Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Bucharest, Romania

Course language English