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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Germany is one of the most attractive destinations for young professionals worldwide. If you are a graduate or an international student planning to embark on your career in Germany, this Employability Skills course is an ideal fit for you. This programme will help you know the ins and outs of the German work culture and employment market.

The Employability Skills programme is a Massive Open Online Course or MOOC, meaning the course access is entirely free of cost for all. This programme will improve some essential skills, enabling a smooth transition from academia to employment. Over the seven weeks, you will learn about career identities, the German job market, workplace competencies, and the psychology that drives employability.

You will also indulge in some hands-on projects, which are a part of the Employability Skills course syllabus. For the project, you will develop your personal career development plan, which will provide immediate guidance for your next career steps. The video lectures are delivered by the course mentor- Antti Kapanen.

The Highlights

  • Massive Open Online Course(MOOC)
  • Seven-week course
  • Video Lectures
  • Discussion forum
  • Free access
  • Delivered in English
  • Discipline – Education
  • No prior knowledge required

Programme Offerings

  • Free Enrolment
  • video lectures
  • discussion forum
  • Delivered in English
  • Career benefits
  • No prior knowledge required

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesHTW Berlin

Eligibility Criteria

No prior knowledge is required of you if you wish to enrol in the Employability Skills online training programme by iversity. 

If you want to secure a certificate, you need to successfully complete the Career Development Project in the syllabus. 

What you will learn

Once you have completed the entire Employability Skills certification syllabus, you will be proficient in:

  • Determining career identity
  • Psychology of employability
  • Workplace analysis
  • Job application skills

Who it is for

The Employability Skills online certification is primarily developed for international postgraduate level students from the field of business or engineering. However, all interested students can apply.


Admission Details

Follow the steps written below to enroll in the Employability Skills training program.

Step 1: Visit the official iversity website by following this link: https://iversity.org/en. 

Step 2: Scroll down until you find the ‘Browse all Courses’ button. Click on it.

Step 3: Type in ‘Employability Skills’ in the search bar and hit go.

Step 4: Once the results appear, select the course.

Step 5: After landing on the program page, read through the course syllabus, duration, and other details.

Step 6: After reading, click on the option that says ‘Enroll.’ It will redirect you to the Sign-in/Register page.

Step 7: You can sign in through your LinkedIn/Facebook/ Google credentials. Alternatively, you can also create a new account using your personal email ID.

Step 8: If you have signed up, you will be required to verify your email ID. Check your email account and verify your address using the email sent by iversity. 

Step 9: After completing verification, you can access the Employability Skills course contents.

Application Details

The Employability Skills course online program doesn’t require you to submit any application forms. You only need to provide your full name, email ID, and password to create an account. Alternatively, signing in through your social credentials is also available, namely your LinkedIn, Google or Facebook account. 

The Syllabus

  • What does employability mean?
  • Role of higher education in developing employability
  • Webinar on getting your career started in Germany

  • Determining your career identity
  • Forming a coherent career identity
  • Factors that affect your career identity

  • Overview of the German job market
  • Identifying job opportunities
  • Writing your application documents
  • Carrying out a productive job application process
  • Writing CV in German and English

  • Analyzing structures of workplace
  • Analyzing interpersonal aspects of a workplace

  • Role of psychology in employability
  • Workplace challenges
  • Developing professionally
  • Role of self-confidence, efficacy beliefs, and attitude in employability

  • Course summary
  • Personal review

Evaluation process

If you are working towards a certificate in the Employability Skills programme, you need to complete the Career development project.

Instructors

HTW Berlin Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How long does the Employability Skills course run for?

The duration of the Employability Skills online course is seven weeks.

2: Who delivers the video lectures?

Antti Kapanen, the course instructor, delivers the video lectures.

3: How much do I have to pay to enrol in the training programme?

As it’s a MOOC, the course content is open for access to all, free of cost.

4: Which institution has designed this programme?

The Employability Skills online training is designed by Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin.

5: Do I require any prior knowledge to attend the training?

No prior knowledge is necessary to enrol in the course.

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