Modules of the Certificate Programme
"Skills for Careers in Business and Society"
Initial interview
Before you start in the certificate programme "Skills for careers in business and society", we would like to talk to you in a personal career interview.
The initial interview is primarily informational in nature, in that the contents and goals of the certificate are presented, explained in detail, and compared with the individual career goals of the participant. The following questions are discussed:
- Positioning yourself: What is my professional situation right now?
- Setting objectives:
- How do I want to advance my career?
- How can the certificate programme support my intentions?
- Suitability: Can my personal goals be realised with the help of the certificate?
- Content: Which topics do I want to focus on?
Competence areas
The programme is divided into five modules comprising a total of at least 80 work units (45 minutes each), which build on one another in a systematic way. Each individual module covers at least eight WUs (Module E = at least four WUs).
In addition to fulfilling the mandatory units in modules A-E (in total 36 work units), the remaining 44 work units can be completed depending on the individual focus of the participants. In this way, defined areas of competence can be strengthened further. The certificate can be obtained flexibly and according to the needs of the participants.
The certificate is designed as a NRW certificate across eight universities. Participants have the possibility to take courses at all member universities (see partner universities in the right column), if there are free capacities. The conditions of participation for participants from partner universities depend on the requirements of the respective university offering the event.
Module A - Leadership Skills
| Learning Objectives | Participants will have familiarized themselves with various leadership styles and responsibilities in order to develop their own understanding of leadership and be able to apply this to their job roles. |
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Module B - Management Skills
| Learning Objectives | Participants will have learned the basics of project and change management and will be able to apply them to their own work and change processes. |
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Module C - Communication Skills
| Learning Objectives | Participants will have become familiar with relevant aspects of communicating and holding conversations and will be able to deploy them in various professional interaction scenarios. |
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Module D - Specialist and Methodological Skills
| Learning Objectives | Participants will have gained methodological skills that allow them to take a structured approach to a range of content or topics. |
| Possible Workshops | E-learning modules, e.g. on "Agile Skills" or "Design Thinking", can be credited for this module. HHU-internal continuing education courses for academic staff, e.g. on "Typo 3" and "MachWEB", can be credited. Offers from external providers, e.g. IT.NRW, can be credited after prior consultation and only if the contents fit into module D (max. 8 work units). |
Module E - Counselling, career planning and job application
| Learning Objectives | Participants will have assessed their own career objectives and options and devised strategies for the next steps in planning their career. |
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Crediting of E-Learning-Modules
As a participant of the certificate programme, you have the possibility to have completed e-learning modules of our partner TwentyOneSkills credited for the individual modules, depending on the content fit. In total, e-learning units amounting to 8 work units can be credited.
It is possible to complete e-learning on the following topics, among others:
- Career planning
- Communication and presentation
- New Work/Agility and Leadership
- Science Communication
- Time management.
More information on E-learning and to registration here.
Reflection interview
The reflection should take place at the end of the certificate, i.e. after completion of the entire modules, as a workshop or individual discussion. The participants should then reflect on the contents they have learned. The following questions are part of it:
- Which contents of the completed workshops were particularly helpful? What were the most important insights?
- At which points did questions arise?
- Were the expectations of the participants met? Which contents were not covered by the certificate?
- What are the next steps?