DIGITAL PATHWAYS TO CAREER SUCCESS
2022
employability skills
career exploration
learning design
employability skills
learning design
learning design
21st century skills
learning design
21st century skills
21st century skills
employability skills
21st century skills
Digital Pathways to Career Success
A dynamic Digital Employability Skills (ES) Curriculum, designed to prepare over 250,000 learners across India for the modern job market. Through engaging modules on Financial Literacy, Diversity & Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship, we aimed to empower students with essential 21st-century skills.
DIGITAL PATHWAYS TO CAREER SUCCESS
2022
DIGITAL PATHWAYS TO CAREER SUCCESS
2022
Post the COVID-19 pandemic, young learners in India are facing challenges in adapting to a rapidly changing job market. To address this, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with Quest Alliance, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and the Future Right Skills Network, introduced a new Digital ES Curriculum.
Fold Labs played a pivotal role in designing three core modules as part of the Digital Employability Skills (ES) Curriculum. Using learning science principles and a story based curriculum, we focused on creating content that not only captured attention but also enhanced retention, equipping learners with critical 21st-century skills. The curriculum aims to be accessible to Vocational Training Institute (VTI) students across India via the Bharat Skills Portal, with a reach expected to impact over 250,000 learners.
TOPICS COVERED
Topics Covered
Loans & Insurance
Savings & Salary
Legal Literacy
Basics of Banking
Financial & Legal Literacy
Funding Your Business
Building Your Business Plan
Accounting for Business
Entrepreneurship
Diversity in the Workplace
Sex vs. Gender
Understanding the POSH Act
Diversity & Inclusion
Challenges
Understanding Customer Service
Understanding Customer Service
Funding your Business
Building your Business Plan
Accounting for Business
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
Loans & Insurance
Savings & Salary
Legal Literacy
Basics of Banking
Financial & Legal Literacy
Financial & Legal Literacy
Funding Your Business
Building Your Business Plan
Accounting for Business
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Diversity in the Workplace
Sex vs. Gender
Understanding the POSH Act
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
CHALLENGES & APPROACH
CHALLENGE ONE
Learners found topics like gender and diversity too complex and abstract
We developed a story-based curriculum to simplify complex topics and enhance retention.
CHALLENGE ONE
Learners found topics like gender and diversity too complex and abstract
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We developed a story-based curriculum to simplify complex topics and enhance retention.
CHALLENGE ONE
Learners found topics like gender and diversity too complex and abstract
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We developed a story-based curriculum to simplify complex topics and enhance retention.
CHALLENGE TWO
Research showed that the narrative strategy of previous courses did not lead to better learning
We created a narrative strategy focused on increasing relatability, recall and cognition
CHALLENGE TWO
Research showed that the narrative strategy of previous courses did not lead to better learning
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We created a narrative strategy focused on increasing relatability, recall and cognition
CHALLENGE TWO
Research showed that the narrative strategy of previous courses did not lead to better learning
We created a narrative strategy focused on increasing relatability, recall and cognition
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CHALLENGE THREE
Learners found it cumbersome to process and refer back to the core concepts
We created a visual strategy focused on easy access, recall and retention.
CHALLENGE THREE
Learners found it cumbersome to process and refer back to the core concepts
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We created a visual strategy focused on easy access, recall and retention.
CHALLENGE THREE
Learners found it cumbersome to process and refer back to the core concepts
We created a visual strategy focused on easy access, recall and retention.
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LEARNING STRATEGIES USED
Strategies
STRATEGY ONE
Story-based Learning
The curriculum is driven by narratives centred around the Character Universe. Each character’s story reflects real-life challenges, making abstract concepts tangible and relatable. This approach helps learners emotionally connect with the content, increasing motivation and retention.
STRATEGY ONE
Story-based Learning
The curriculum is driven by narratives centred around the Character Universe. Each character’s story reflects real-life challenges, making abstract concepts tangible and relatable. This approach helps learners emotionally connect with the content, increasing motivation and retention.
STRATEGY ONE
Story-based Learning
The curriculum is driven by narratives centred around the Character Universe. Each character’s story reflects real-life challenges, making abstract concepts tangible and relatable. This approach helps learners emotionally connect with the content, increasing motivation and retention.
STRATEGY ONE
Story-based Learning
The curriculum is driven by narratives centred around the Character Universe. Each character’s story reflects real-life challenges, making abstract concepts tangible and relatable. This approach helps learners emotionally connect with the content, increasing motivation and retention.
STRATEGY TWO
Cognitive & Emotional Hooks
Each lesson incorporates hooks to capture learners' attention and engage them both cognitively and emotionally. These hooks help learners focus and better absorb the material, providing a structured, enjoyable learning experience.
STRATEGY TWO
Cognitive & Emotional Hooks
Each lesson incorporates hooks to capture learners' attention and engage them both cognitively and emotionally. These hooks help learners focus and better absorb the material, providing a structured, enjoyable learning experience.
STRATEGY TWO
Cognitive & Emotional Hooks
Each lesson incorporates hooks to capture learners' attention and engage them both cognitively and emotionally. These hooks help learners focus and better absorb the material, providing a structured, enjoyable learning experience.
STRATEGY TWO
Cognitive & Emotional Hooks
Each lesson incorporates hooks to capture learners' attention and engage them both cognitively and emotionally. These hooks help learners focus and better absorb the material, providing a structured, enjoyable learning experience.
STRATEGY THREE
Custom Learning Framework
We designed a custom writing framework based on learning science principles and structured lessons into bite-sized modules, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and flexibility for learners to engage at their own pace and enhance comprehension.
STRATEGY THREE
Custom Learning Framework
We designed a custom writing framework based on learning science principles and structured lessons into bite-sized modules, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and flexibility for learners to engage at their own pace and enhance comprehension.
STRATEGY THREE
Custom Learning Framework
We designed a custom writing framework based on learning science principles and structured lessons into bite-sized modules, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and flexibility for learners to engage at their own pace and enhance comprehension.
STRATEGY THREE
Custom Learning Framework
We designed a custom writing framework based on learning science principles and structured lessons into bite-sized modules, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and flexibility for learners to engage at their own pace and enhance comprehension.
Impact
STATUS
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR, QUEST ALLIANCE
STATUS
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR, QUEST ALLIANCE
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
STATUS
Early feedback shows improved engagement and retention rates.
IMPACT
TESTIMONIAL
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, QUEST ALLIANCE
TESTIMONIAL
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, QUEST ALLIANCE
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
STATUS
Early feedback shows improved engagement and retention rates.
IMPACT
TESTIMONAL
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, QUEST ALLIANCE
TESTIMONAL
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, QUEST ALLIANCE
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
STATUS
Early feedback shows improved engagement and retention rates.
IMPACT
TESTIMONIAL
"It's been a pleasure and quite a learning experience working with the Fold team. Their expertise in learning design and commitment to quality have made them an invaluable partner."
PRACHI SINGH BAIS, QUEST ALLIANCE
IMPACT
The ES Curriculum has the potential to impact over 250,000 learners across India, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills.
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