Objectives for Level 1 Career Core:

CV Readiness - Portfolio Development

1. Introduction to Career Skills and Language Basics

• Objective: Provide participants with a foundational understanding of essential career skills and basic conversational English for professional settings including Mind Science applying the law of attraction to the multiple intelligences processes and activities for problem based learning and stress management.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should be able to identify key career skills and demonstrate basic proficiency in professional communication from youth to adult technology transfer.

1. Culture Etiquette and House Regulations
2. Healers Cultures of Practice

• Objective: Familiarize participants with etiquette in a new cultural context and introduce them to laws and regulations governing global healing cultures and self care.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should be able to determine understanding of relevant regulations.

1. Conversational English

• Objective: Develop participants' business English vocabulary and expressions, enabling them to engage in basic workplace conversations.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should demonstrate competency in common business English vocabulary through role-playing exercises and workplace simulations.

1. Business Communication Skills

• Objective: Enhance written and verbal communication techniques in professional environments, focusing on email etiquette and formal communication norms.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should be able to compose professional emails and messages, and effectively communicate in a workplace setting.

1. Cultural Integration and Engagement Expectations

• Objective: Equip participants with strategies for successful cultural integration, understanding diverse perspectives, and overcoming cultural barriers.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should actively participate in group discussions on cultural differences and demonstrate awareness of strategies for successful integration.

1. Navigating Social and Networking Events

• Objective: Emphasize the importance of networking in professional growth and teach etiquette for social and networking events.
• Benchmark Standards: Participants should be able to simulate networking scenarios and apply learned skills in a real networking event.

Activities for Newcomers:

• Attend local language exchange meetups.
• Explore local cultural festivals or events.
• Join a community sports team, martial arts, dance or fitness group.
• Take a cooking class featuring local cuisine.
• Participate in a guided city tour or historical walk.
• Attend a community workshop on local traditions and customs.
• Join a local hobby or interest group (book club, photography club, etc.).
• Volunteer for a local charity or community organization.
• Visit local museums or cultural landmarks.
• Attend language classes or workshops.
• Connect with a mentor or cultural ambassador in the community.
• Attend community potluck dinners to share and experience diverse cuisines.
• Participate in local recreational activities, such as hiking or biking groups.
• Explore local markets and shops to learn about products and services.
• Join online forums or social media groups for newcomers in the area.
• Attend language exchange programs at local libraries or community centers.
• Take part in community gardening or environmental initiatives.
• Explore local religious or spiritual gatherings.
• Attend live performances or cultural shows.
• Visit community centers to learn about available resources.
• Connect with local senior, student and community expat groups or international community associations.
• Attend workshops on resume building and job search strategies.
• Explore local educational institutions or attend community classes.
• Engage in a community cleanup or environmental conservation & stewardship project

Focus on Subject Study Theme Integration