PDC89939 - The Next Step

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Microcredential Summary

In this micro-credential you will focus on exploring your own personal expectations of finishing school while preparing for some of the challenges moving into post-school education, training or employment may bring. You will consider the value of education as you prepare to enter the adult world.

This micro-credential is designed for high school students in Year 12.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential. A digital badge and Certificate of Completion will be awarded 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 focus on exploring their own expectations of finishing school while preparing for some of the challenges moving into post-school education, training or employment may bring. They will consider the value of education as they prepare to enter the adult world.

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. Identify how societal needs and economic conditions influence the nature and structure of work
  2. Recognise the link between lifelong learning and the career building process
  3. Identify the skills and capacities needed for 21st century work, including employability and lifelong learning skills
  4. Recognise the consequences of choosing a career path
  5. Review your personal action plan based on self-reflection, feedback from a parent/carer, mentor, teacher or peers.

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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