School for Life

School for Life is committed to shaping well-rounded individuals by offering diverse learning pathways that cater to various interests and abilities, ensuring every student finds a route to excel. Through engaging coursework and real-world challenges, hones problem-solving skills and critical thinking, cultivating minds that adapt and innovate. By emphasizing experiential learning, students gain hands-on experience, bridging the gap between theory and practice while preparing them to be future-ready. The school also prioritizes life skills development, such as communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence, enabling learners to thrive in all aspects of life. Fostering global citizenship forms a core tenet, encouraging cultural awareness and social responsibility in an interconnected world. Above all, School for Life instills a commitment to lifelong learning, empowering students to continuously grow and adapt in our rapidly evolving 21st-century society.

• Adaptable Learners: Develop unique capabilities, choose flexible learning paths, and adapt to change.
• Global Perspective: Gain an international and multidisciplinary understanding.
• Lifelong Learning: Focus on conceptual understanding and active participation.
• Knowledge and Skills: Apply in-depth knowledge and skills for personal and professional success.
• Critical Thinking: Critically analyse issues, think independently, and draw informed conclusions.
• Cultural Awareness: Appreciate diversity and manage emotions effectively.
• Personal and Professional Development: Develop adaptability, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Independent Learning: Study, work, and learn independently, and evaluate outcomes.
• Teamwork and Ethics: Collaborate effectively and practice professional ethics.

1. Life Skills Courses in Boot Camp Format

The School for Life cluster at the School of Liberal Studies and Media (SoLSM) is offering its life skills courses in a rigorous boot camp format. This shift aims to enhance course quality and significantly improve the overall learning experience for our students, ensuring they develop to their fullest potential.

2. Course Sequence and Credits

A minimum of 18 credits must be earned in Life Skills Courses offered at School for Life. The list of courses is given below:

(A) Life Skills Courses (2 credits each), making a total of 12 credits:

1. Managing Self
2. Time Management & Priority Setting
3. Communication Skills (Oral)
4. Communication Skills (Written)
5. Working with People
6. Deepening Self

(B) Environment Sustainability & Climate Change (4 credits)
Environment Sustainability & Climate Change (Theory)
Environment Sustainability & Climate Change (Living Lab)

(C) Technologies of the Future (2 credits)
A total of 18 credits for SFL Courses.
 

3. Course Delivery Structure:

Each life skills course (total 30 hours) is structured as follows:
•    2 Days Boot Camp: 14 hours
•    Student Team Project: 6 hours
•    Synchronous Content: 4 hours
•    Asynchronous Content: 6 hours
 

4. Trainer Certification:

To ensure uniformity as well as quality in course delivery and content, all School for Life trainers get certified before conducting sessions in the boot camp mode. We believe that the life skills courses offered through the intensive boot camp approach will greatly benefit our students, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills more effectively.