PDC89941 - Navigating Pathways

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Microcredential Summary

In this micro-credential you will explore opportunities and challenges you may face on your career and life journey including the relationship between lifelong learning and work in the 21st century and its importance for future work opportunities. You will examine some of the effective navigational behaviours such as building success-oriented mindsets to make informed choices. You will be exposed to positive strategies to overcome obstacles in your journey.

This micro-credential is designed for high school students in Year 9.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however this micro-credential is aimed at high school students.

Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 

Course Details

Course Type Internal
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
No data available.
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
  1. Once you have selected your desired micro-credential, you can now add it to your shopping cart to enable you to purchase more than one "course" in a single transaction. 
  2. Once you have added all the micro-credentials you wish to purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.
    • If you are an existing CPD student, please use sign in options used to access CPD micro-credential courses in Be Different.
    • If you are a new student to CPD, please select option “Don’t have an account?” Sign up now and follow the prompts to create a new account.
  3. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to the CQUniversity secure payment gateway. Please add your payment details to complete the transaction. 
  4. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard. 
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • General Education and Training
  • Youth Services
  • Education Support

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

In this micro-credential students will explore opportunities and challenges they may face on their career and life journey. They will examine some of the effective navigational behaviours such as building success-oriented mindsets to make informed choices. Students will be exposed to positive strategies to overcome obstacles in their journeys.

Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Structure
Micro-credential

2 hours

  • Online

Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Learning Outcomes
  1. Outline the relationship between lifelong learning and work in the 21st century 
  2. Explore the opportunities and challenges in your career journey
  3. Identify a range of positive strategies and their importance for future work opportunities
  4. Explain how effective navigational behaviours can allow you to be flexible, proactive and responsive to workforce challenges.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

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