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Planning a better future

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Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things.

Syllabus

  • Introduction and guidance
  • Introduction and guidance
  • Guidance for accessing alternative formats
  • Structure of the course
  • Why study this course?
  • Learning outcomes
  • Before you begin
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • What is a badge?
  • What is a badge?
  • What is a statement of participation?
  • What are the requirements?
  • Enrol on the course to collect your badge
  • How do I access my badge?
  • How do I access my statement of participation?
  • section1How did I get here?
  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Who am I?
  • 2 What roles do I play in life?
  • 3 What learning experiences have I had?
  • 4 What are my main achievements?
  • 5 What are my helping and hindering factors?
  • 6 What are my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats?
  • What you have learned in this block
  • Block 1 quiz
  • Acknowledgements
  • section2Where do I want to go?
  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What do I really want from work?
  • 2 What kind of work would I like to do?
  • 3 How satisfied am I with my current circumstances?
  • 4 How important is work in my life as a whole?
  • 5 Review
  • 6 What options are available to me?
  • 6.1 Exploring opportunities
  • 6.2 Finding out how to refine your ideas
  • 6.3 Questions to ask
  • 6.4 Finding your answers
  • 6.5 Broader options
  • 6.6 Making choices and keeping going
  • 6.7 Matching you and the work
  • 6.8 Networking
  • 6.9 Social media networking
  • What you have learned in this block
  • Block 2 quiz
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • section3How do I get there?
  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Making decisions
  • 2 Goals, restrictions and resources
  • 2.1 Goals
  • 2.2 Restrictions and resources
  • 2.3 Balancing helpful resources against restrictions
  • 3 Forming a plan of action
  • 4 Getting the job
  • 4.1 What do employers look for when recruiting?
  • 4.2 Matching vacancies
  • 4.3 Matching the requirements
  • 4.4 What employers want
  • 5 Application forms
  • 5.1 Before you start your application form
  • 5.2 Filling in your form
  • 5.3 When you’ve completed the form
  • 6 The curriculum vitae
  • 6.1 Preparing your CV
  • 6.2 What to include (and not include) in your CV
  • 6.3 Presentation of your CV
  • 6.4 Examples of different types of CV
  • 7 The covering letter
  • 8 The interview
  • 8.1 Interview tips
  • 8.2 Interviewers
  • 8.3 Before your interview
  • 8.4 On the day
  • 8.5 Answering questions
  • 8.6 After your interview
  • 8.7 Telephone interviews
  • 8.8 Tough questions
  • 9 What to do if you are not successful
  • What you have learned in this block
  • Block 3 quiz
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • section4Taking my learning further
  • 1 What have I learned?
  • 2 Badge and statement of participation
  • 3 Where next?
  • 4 Feedback

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    It was very thought-provoking and refreshing in how it pushed me to challenge myself and the way I approached certain things, including my own existence.
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