You are reading the Original Version (CLB5+) Read Simple Version (CLB3-4) For many, spending around 15 years acquiring education is enough. Graduating from post-secondary studies usually signals the end of formal education. But in today’s competitive and fast-paced world, what you learned in university or college may not be enough. Watch this video from the Quebec Association for Lifelong Learning to know why you need continuous learning: The illiterate of the 20th century are not those who cannot read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. “Lifelong learning your way” by the Quebec Association for Lifelong Learning. Based on the video, we need to continuously learn because of the following demands on modern life: However, learning is easier because accessing information is easier than ever before. Various learning options are available for newcomers to Manitoba. You can learn formally, through institutions or technical training; non-formally, in a variety of environments outside the learning institution such as online seminars, community organizations, libraries, conferences; and informally, when you learn from everyday experiences. With the many options available, this is where a personal learning plan can come in handy. Here are five tips to start you off: An honest and thorough self-assessment will be a good foundation for your learning plan. Knowing your skills, values, and preferences is a good start. Read the article Self-assessment: Your first step to success to know how to do a thorough assessment. Look at the job description of the position you want to get (or promoted to), and identify the required skill set and credentials/qualifications needed for that job. You can list these down, based on your self-assessment (#1) and the skills on #2. Then identify which skills you need to acquire and study/train for. Write down what you need to achieve using action statements, and then the smaller steps that will lead you to achieving them. It will look something like this: Action plan: Improve language proficiency For your plan to work, it must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic (or Relevant) and Time-bound. Your plan must contain as much detail as possible and should be set within reasonable time limits. English Online e-facilitators can help you draft your own learning plan. Register with us and start realizing your learning goals. Developing SMART Learning Goals, a downloadable guide developed by the College Nurses of Ontario can help you understand and develop learning goals whatever profession you practice. How to Make a Self-Directed Learning Plan , from DIY Genius, will help you schedule (and commit to it) when doing an online course. Includes helpful links to apps. You can contact Manitoba Start for Career and Education planning workshops and seminars if you need more guidance. Choose the antonym of each word used in the article Please login to tell us what you think.Skip to:
Alvin TofflerDo a self-assessment
Study your ideal career path
Compare your skills to the skills needed for your goal
Make an action plan
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