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TechCMS Course for career building

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This course is an introduction to the Technology-enhanced Career Management Skills for Individuals who wish to enhance their career-related skills. It consists of four mains stages: (a) the knowledge of self (b) the knowledge of market needs and employment horizontal skills (c) the career exploration process  (d) finally digital skills needed in order to be considered as eligible candidates for a job position.

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About This Course

This course will give you the guidance on how to choose the right career based on your personality traits, interests and skills. It will also make you familiare with the important aspects to be considered before heading for a career. You will learn to identify their best transferable skills and make a career map to reach their dream job. Finally, it will provide you guidance on how to build your own career management plan.

Who this course is for

Individuals (employeed, unemployed persons, students, adults who would like to switch their career path)

Course Contents

Module 1. Discover your direction

Module 2. Career Exploration & Exploration of the world of employment

Module 3. Career Management & Lifelong Learning Management Skills

Module 4. Digital Skills for Career Management

What you will learn

1. to self-evaluate your current behaviour and to connect with your own unique identity and to be able to decide what skills they should focus on, so you can define your personal goal and have a higher chance of success in your career development. 

2. to analyse the industry you are interested to enter in and to understand the different needs of each sector market.

3. to build your personal branding, to design your action plan and to develop a career management plan according to your personal and professional goals.

4. to become familiar with resources for researching companies and  spot job opportunities and to handle the online tools and applications that will support your career development.

This course includes:

· 10 videos

· 40 powerpoint presentations

· extra links and resources

· A workbook (printable & downloadable)

· 4 Quizzes

· Certificate of Completion (pass percentage 65%)

Total Curriculum Length

Open until 30/9/2022

4 weeks / 40 hours ---> 10hrs/week

Requirements

  • No previous experience is required
  • Basic IT skills (for registration, enrolment, navigation and use of communication features of the VLE)
  • A willingness to work towards career management and self-development
  • Internet Infrastructure of a laptop, PC, or mobile phone

Course Staff

Marievi Gretsi, AKMI

Ms Gretsi holds a BA in International, European and Regional Studies from Panteion University of Social and Political Science of Athens and she is currently working at the European Department of AKMI Metropolitan College as Project Manager. She has an extensive experience in project management of national, international and EU-funded projects focusing on skills development for young unemployed, entrepreneurs and socially vulnerable groups. As a mentor, certified by the University of Ghent, she has informed young people in Greece about career opportunities in the Blue Economy. She volunteered in the implementation of the Prince's Trust International and the Mellon - Skills Accelerator programme of Knowl Social Enterprise aimed at integrating young people into the labour market. Significant experience in the field of communication and organisation was gained as a Customer Service Specialist in 2014 - 2018 and as an Assistant Phychologist in psychological support for young teenagers. She is a native Greek speaker, fluent in English and French.

Annalisa Marchetti, IAL MARCHE SRL

Annalisa Marchetti is involved in training consulting and European projectation. In the field of vocational training, she coordinates training activities in which job orientation and training are involved, although indirectly. She is a member of the European Project area of Ial Marche; she plays an active role in projects involving other European partners. She is also in charge of managing activities related to hosting mobility by organizing all logistical aspects including student/business matching. She has a degree in foreign languages and cultures, is a native Italian speaker and speaks 2 foreign languages: English and Spanish.

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    15 weeks
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