Work Hard on Soft Skills

Description:

This course Work Hard on Soft Skills is aimed at teachers and school staff from primary to adult level as well as educational advisors and staff of non-government organizations, government, and policymakers. Hard skills, also known as academic knowledge, are often the direct focus of education and the skills considered necessary in all fields of employment. Soft skills, however, are the interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities that determine your success not only in the workplace– they help you live better in every aspect of your life.

Unlike hard skills, soft skills are not industry or role-specific, but rather skills that relate to personality and behavior. While hard skills such as data analysis, reporting or mathematical ability, can be taught with relative ease, soft skills training can be more challenging as it involves teaching new behaviors and ways of thinking. During this course, parcipants will deepen their understanding of soft skills and through hands-on approach learn techniques and activities to promote leadership, mediation, creativity, problem-Solving, communication and collaboration. Participants will learn to transform the prevailing theories of communication, as well as emotional and social intelligence, into practical experiences in their classroom.

Learning Outcome

• learn and experience firsthand practical 4C techniques and activities
• boost creativity and problem-solving skill
• improve and facilitate communication and active listening
• gain understanding of coaching framework and coaching models
• gain insight into the principles of leadership and collaboration;
• focus on emotional awareness to improve public speaking, organization, and time manageme
• understand the basics of effective problem-solving, mediation and conflict management
• develop core coaching skills, including observation process, feedback, questioning, listening, raising awareness, establishing and maintaining an authentic relationship.

Tentative Schedule:

Day 1 – What are Soft Skills

• Welcome day, introduction to the course
• Presentations of the participants’ schools
• Introduction to Soft Skills

Day 2 – 4Cs of the 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Communication

• Understanding the 4C skillset
• Acquiring a variety of techniques and practical activities which boost all of these 4 skills in the classroom
• Active listening strategies
• Overview of effective communication skills in educational leadership

Day 3 – 4Cs of the 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration

• Steps and methods in problem-solving
• Overview of collaboration skills in educational leadership
• Group activities on how to create an environment that promotes innovation

Day 4 – Mediation and Coaching

• Introduction of mediation principles
• Steps in mediation process
• Roles of mediator
• Role-play activities

• Introduction to GROW coaching model: GROW coaching model in triads, reflection, feedback.
• Coaching skills: active listening, rapport, trust.

Day 5 – How to manage stress

• Stress management skills and techniques.
• Presentation of outcomes, discussion, course evaluation and closing session
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance

Day 6 - Course closure & cultural activities

• Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
• Excursion and other external cultural activities.

Pricing, packages and other information

• Price: 480 Euro

Course package content:

• Course fee: 480 euros per participant (5-day course + 1 day cultural visits)
• Quality Daily Program - designed by our innovative trainers;
• Welcome Session - for icebreaking and briefing;
• Daily Coffee Break - to enjoy a morning break between peers & trainer;
• Logistic, Organizational & Administrative Support- from our administration team;
• Full Daily Assistance- support throughout the whole week;
• Certification Ceremony - course validation, networking, and farewell.
• Cultural Visits - on Saturday

Upcoming sessions

• Starting on 24.02.2025 - Ending on 01.03.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
• Starting on 23.06.2025 - Ending on 28.06.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
• Starting on 30.06.2025 - Ending on 05.07.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
• Starting on 25.08.2025 - Ending on 30.08.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia).

Reserve your spot

If you would like to reserve your spot in this course, please contact us at the following email: projekti@obrtnicko-uciliste.hr and provide the following information:

1. Course title you are applying for
2. Full name
3. Name of your organization/school
4. Country
5. Email address for contact
6. Phone number for contact
7. Whether you have secured funding through Erasmus+
8. Number of participants from your organization applying for the course