Affiliated to University of Calcutta
Re-accredited by NAAC in 2021 with 'A' Grade (4th Cycle)
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College with Potential for Excellence
Certificate Course
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Life Skills for Personal Empowerment
This 30-hour, 1-credit Certificate Course in Life Skills for Personal Empowerment aims to equip learners with essential competencies for effective personal functioning, social interaction, and leadership in contemporary life.
| Target Group | Learning Objective | Learning Outcome | Methodology | Evaluation |
Undergraduate Semester 6 | Develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience to manage personal and interpersonal challenges effectively. | Demonstrate practical life skills required to manage personal and professional challenges confidently. | The course emphasises experiential learning through interactive workshops, reflective activities, collaborative exercises, and real-world applications that foster holistic development. | Project work and Written assignment |
The curriculum is organised into three integrated modules — Learning to Do, Learning to Live Together, and Leadership — each aligned with measurable learning outcomes and assessed through skill-based activities, reflective assignments, and projects.
Module 1: Life Skills in Practice & Leadership
Sr. Nirmala / Resource person (Parallel Session)
Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills in real-life contexts
Influence others positively through ethical communication
Develop personal effectiveness and productivity systems
Practice negotiation and conflict resolution
Promote health, wellness, and self-care habits
Apply life skills for active citizenship and social responsibility
Design balanced routines to prevent burnout
Sessions:
• Skills for personal effectiveness and personality development
• Leadership development
• Team building and teamwork
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Collaboration, cooperation, and participation
• Active and responsible citizenship
• Self-direction, time management, and productivity
• Health and wellness foundations
Module 2: LEARNING TO DO (Parallel Session)
Learning Outcomes:
Enable planning and selecting a career according to aspirations
Build capacities to prepare for interviews and job readiness
Develop ICT and new media skills
Create and track a personal budget with income, expenses, and savings goals
Understand credit, debt management, and basic investing principles
Develop financial empowerment strategies for independence
Sessions:
• Career Planning: Choosing the right career, Sources of career options
• Career-ready skills (Resume preparation, facing interviews, teamwork, coping with failures, self-branding, manners and etiquette)
• Entrepreneurship
• Group discussion and face-to-face interviews
• ICT Literacy
• Media and Social Media Literacy
• Financial Literacy
Module 3: LEARNING TO BE & LIVE TOGETHER (Parallel Session)
Learning Outcomes:
Identify personal strengths, values, and beliefs through self-assessment
Recognise and regulate emotions using mindfulness and reflection techniques
Build resilience through stress management strategies
Develop empathy and cultural sensitivity
Master effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills
Adapt communication styles in diverse and conflict situations
Foster healthy personal and professional relationships
Develop flexibility, adaptability, and a growth mindset
Sessions:
• Understanding Self and self-exploration (SWOT, Johari Window)
• Self-esteem, self-image, and self-belief
• Emotional intelligence and coping with emotions
• Stress management and resilience building
• Empathy, inclusion, equity, and compassion
• Effective and assertive communication
• Presentation and interpersonal skills
• Cultural competence and adaptability
• Goal setting and growth mindset
Assessment rubrics with Project = 15 marks and Written Assignment = 10 marks
A. Assessment Rubric for Project Work (15 Marks)
| Criteria | Excellent (3) | Good (2) | Satisfactory (1) | Marks |
| Relevance to Life Skills Domains | Strong alignment with identified life skills (e.g., self-awareness, decision-making, communication, leadership, wellbeing) | Moderate alignment with life skills | Limited or unclear alignment | 3 |
| Application of Concepts | Concepts from modules applied effectively to real-life situations | Basic application of concepts | Mostly descriptive, minimal application | 3 |
| Problem Identification & Analysis | Problem clearly identified with logical analysis | Problem identified but analysis limited | Problem unclear or poorly analysed | 3 |
| Creativity / Initiative | Innovative approach, original ideas or solutions | Some creative effort evident | Conventional or routine approach | 3 |
| Organisation & Presentation | Well-organised, coherent, clear presentation/documentation | Adequately organised with minor gaps | Poorly organised or unclear | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
B. Assessment Rubric for Written Assignment (10 Marks)
| Criteria | Excellent (2) | Good (1.5) | Satisfactory (1) | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of Life Skills Concepts | Clear and accurate understanding of key concepts | Generally, correct with minor gaps | Basic or partial understanding | 2 |
| Critical Reflection / Analysis | Thoughtful reflection and critical engagement | Some reflection evident | Mostly descriptive | 2 |
| Use of Examples / Context | Relevant real-life or contextual examples used | Limited examples | Examples weak or absent | 2 |
| Organisation & Coherence | Logical structure and clarity of ideas | Adequate organisation | Weak or unclear structure | 2 |
| Language & Presentation | Clear, concise language with minimal errors | Some language errors | Frequent errors affecting clarity | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
