Section: MODULE 9 — Managing Learning & Career Development | PSL Programme — Personal, Social and Learning-to-Learn Competencies

Module Overview

Welcome to Module 9 of the Bridge4Mothers PSL Programme.

This module focuses on supporting participants in:

managing learning pathways,
setting personal and professional goals,
strengthening career development skills,
and planning future educational and employment opportunities.

Learning and personal development are lifelong processes.

For many vulnerable mothers, returning to education or considering employment opportunities may involve:

uncertainty,
low confidence,
balancing responsibilities,
interrupted educational experiences,
or limited access to career guidance.

This module encourages participants to:

recognise their strengths and experiences,
explore future opportunities,
strengthen confidence in learning and employment,
and develop realistic personal and professional goals.

Participants will explore:

lifelong learning,
personal development planning,
goal-setting,
career exploration,
employability skills,
and learning management strategies.

The module promotes:

empowerment,
confidence-building,
lifelong learning,
and future-oriented personal development.

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  Learning Objectives
  
  Select activity By the end of this module, participants will be ab...
  
  By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
  
  understand the importance of lifelong learning,
  
  identify personal strengths and interests,
  
  set realistic personal and professional goals,
  
  strengthen career planning skills,
  
  manage learning more effectively,
  
  and explore future educational and employment opportunities.
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  Expected Learning Outcomes
  
  Select activity Participants will: improve confidence in learning ...
  
  Participants will:
  
  improve confidence in learning and career planning,
  
  strengthen goal-setting and self-management skills,
  
  recognise personal strengths and opportunities,
  
  and support long-term personal and professional development.
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  Estimated Learning Time
  
  Select activity Total Estimated Time: 5–6 Hours Including: present...
  
  Total Estimated Time:
  
  5–6 Hours
  
  Including:
  
  presentations,
  
  videos,
  
  reflection exercises,
  
  practical planning activities,
  
  discussion forums,
  
  and self-assessment tasks.
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  2. LEARNING MATERIALS
  
  Select activity A. Presentation: Managing Learning & Career Development
  
  A. Presentation: Managing Learning & Career Development File PDF
  
  Select activity B. Video 1: What is Lifelong Learning?
  
  B. Video 1: What is Lifelong Learning? File MP4
  
  Select activity B. Video 2 “Building Confidence for Future Opportunities”
  
  B. Video 2 “Building Confidence for Future Opportunities” File MP4
  
  Select activity C. Reading: Lifelong Learning & Career Development
  
  C. Reading: Lifelong Learning & Career Development File PDF
  
  Select activity D. Downloadable Worksheet: Learning & Career Development Reflection Worksheet
  
  D. Downloadable Worksheet: Learning & Career Development Reflection Worksheet File PDF
  
  Select activity E. Career Planning Resource Personal Development & Career Planning Guide
  
  E. Career Planning Resource Personal Development & Career Planning Guide File PDF
  
  Select activity F. Infographic: Lifelong Learning & Career Development
  
  F. Infographic: Lifelong Learning & Career Development File PNG
  
  Select activity G. Guidance Resource Supporting Personal & Professional Growth
  
  G. Guidance Resource Supporting Personal & Professional Growth File PDF
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  3. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
  
  Select activity Activity 1 — Personal Strengths & Skills Mapping
  
  Activity 1 — Personal Strengths & Skills Mapping Assignment
  
  Opened: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 12:00 AM
  
  Due: Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:00 AM
  
  Activity 1 — Personal Strengths & Skills Mapping
  
  Moodle Tool:
  
  Worksheet upload or reflection assignment
  
  Select activity Activity 4 — Personal Development Plan
  
  Activity 4 — Personal Development Plan Assignment
  
  Opened: Sunday, 2 August 2026, 12:00 AM
  
  Due: Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:00 AM
  
  Activity 4 — Personal Development Plan
  
  Moodle Tool:
  
  Assignment upload
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  4. REFLECTION & DISCUSSION
  
  Select activity Reflection Forum Discussion Topic: “How can lifelong learning support confidence, wellbeing, and future opportunities?”
  
  Reflection Forum Discussion Topic: “How can lifelong learning support confidence, wellbeing, and future opportunities?”
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  5. ASSESSMENT
  
  Select activity A. Knowledge Quiz
  
  A. Knowledge Quiz
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  MODULE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
  
  Select activity To complete Module 9, participants must: View all ...
  
  To complete Module 9, participants must:
  
  View all learning materials
  
  Participate in discussion forum
  
  Complete practical activities
  
  Submit reflection assignment
  
  Complete quiz/self-assessment
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  FINAL MODULE MESSAGE
  
  Select activity Congratulations on completing Module 9 and the Bri...
  
  Congratulations on completing Module 9 and the Bridge4Mothers PSL Programme.
  
  Throughout this journey, you have strengthened important competences related to:
  
  wellbeing,
  
  communication,
  
  resilience,
  
  collaboration,
  
  critical thinking,
  
  confidence,
  
  and lifelong learning.
  
  Every experience, strength, and skill developed during this programme contributes to:
  
  personal growth,
  
  future opportunities,
  
  employability,
  
  and positive participation in education and society.
  
  Learning is a lifelong journey, and every step forward matters.

Section outline

Module Overview

Total Estimated Time:

5–6 Hours

Activity 1 — Personal Strengths & Skills Mapping

Moodle Tool:

Worksheet upload or reflection assignment

Activity 4 — Personal Development Plan

Moodle Tool:

Assignment upload