1. Learning to learn competence

Super, you have gained 3 keys! You are doing great, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
Your personal, social and learning to learn competencies have taken you here: congratulations! Do you want to go even further? We believe you can do it! Here you are some more tips. Collaboration is often described as a key skill for 21st century education (NRC, 2011). Some advantages of collaboration over individual problem-solving are effective division of labour; use of information from multiple sources, perspectives and experiences; higher levels of creativity and better quality of solutions (OECD, 2013). When people interact with each other, they are not simply sharing information but are supporting each other in collective thinking. This collaborative interaction allows people to achieve more than they can alone. Flexibility and adaptability are essential skills that allow individuals to adjust to new situations, think creatively, and navigate challenges effectively. By developing flexibility and adaptability skills, individuals can enhance their overall well-being and thrive in various aspects of life. Adapting to a new work environment or team dynamic. Examples of real-life situations where these skills can be applied:
- Handling unexpected changes in personal relationships. - Navigating through a challenging academic or professional project. - Dealing with unexpected setbacks or obstacles. - Adjusting to new technologies or systems.

Research has confirmed that developing a growth mindset offers you many benefits. How can you develop your growth mindset competence? Please have a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7XjFTrPl6o&t=258s

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1. Learning to learn competence

Well done, you have gained 2 keys! Good job, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?

You are already halfway through your journey. Good job! You haven’t given up and you keep improving. The finish line is almost there: do some more activities to take some more steps. You can start with empathy and sympathy skills and wellbeing. What’s the difference between empathy and sympathy? Empathy means experiencing someone else’s feelings. Sympathy means understanding someone else’s suffering. Try to identify situations where you or someone else is showing empathy or sympathy. How can you show these skills?
There are 5 steps we can all take to improve our mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things can help us to feel more positive and to get the best out of life. It helps us to relax, achieve more and helps us to prepare for life’s ups and downs. 5 Steps to Wellbeing are being mindful, active, generous, interested and connected. Try to practice these steps.
You can watch videos in English:
How empathy works - and sympathy can't | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f0eSejlzLo
Empathy vs Sympathy | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ&t=1s-
5 Steps to Wellbeing | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6bz_ekkrYA

1. Learning to learn competence

Basic level, you have gained 1 key! You have taken the first step, keep going!
What to do to improve yourself?
Every journey begins with a first step. You’ve already given it. Now you need some help to move forward, and you’ll make it for sure! Here are some tips for good communication skills. Always listen to what the other person is saying. Be on point. Your body language plays a huge role in effective communication. How you say something can be just as important as what you say. Your tone can add power and emphasis to your message, or it can undermine it entirely. A well-chosen word with a positive connotation creates good will and trust. Keep a decent smile while you talk and make sure you aren’t creeping the person out. This way you gain other people’s confidence and trust and make your communication more effective. Think before you speak.
We depend on executive functions and emotion management every day—did you know these skills can be taught? You can develop your self-regulation skills by identifying your values and treating people how you would like you to be treated, being open to change, identifying your triggers, practicing self-discipline and reframing your negative thoughts on yourself, keeping yourself calm when under the pressure, considering consequences and believing in yourself.
Videos in English:
How to improve Communication Skills | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpnTjXqv4k

2. Digital competence

Excellent, you have gained 4 keys! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations, your skills are really good now, the path is lifelong, and the changes and digitalization are a never-ending journey to discover plenty of tools that will make your life more comfortable.

2. Digital competence

Super, you have gained 3 keys! You are doing great, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You have nailed this level! You are almost an expert, and your digital skills are on point! Keep practicing your abilities to reach perfection; we recommend you to start learning how to use digital devices to improve your career such as editing videos, such as Youcut, Videomaker, to make original CVs or creating websites.

2. Digital competence

Well done, you have gained 2 keys! Good job, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
Congratulations, you already know how to do basic tasks on your digital device! You can now start using your new acquired skills for improving your abilities through the use of education platforms, like Classroom or Skillshare for example, presentation tools, like Power Point or Prezzi, and maybe even some everyday life tasks like booking a train ticket or doing some online shopping on aliexpress or vinted! The sky is the limit, keep going!

2. Digital competence

Basic level, you have gained 1 key! You have taken the first step, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You have taken the first step in your journey! Keep up with the good work and remember, digital tools are everywhere, tasks from our everyday life can help us improve our skills, such as creating email accounts or download apps on your phone.

3. Literacy competence

Excellent, you have gained 4 keys! Keep up the good work!

You have done a brilliant job! You have the necessary literacy skills to enter vocational education or continue with your vocational education program. You can still see if it is a good idea to continue to develop your vocational vocabulary. Ask your teacher for extra material. In addition, you can find a range of books at the library that might boost your reading and writing skills. Audio books might be useful for developing your listening and speaking skills.

3. Literacy competence

Super, you have gained 3 keys! You are doing great, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You are almost there with your literacy skills! If you want to achieve all the keys, you can enter the following links to portfolio to reach a higher level in terms of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Alternatively, you can also do the tasks independently. Choose the task based on your current language level and interest.
B1: Write a text about something that happened to you last summer or last week.
B2: Write a formal text where you express your thoughts on future goals and expectations for the next five years.
B2: Write a formal text where you express your thoughts on future goals and expectations for the next five years.
A2/B1: Explain your previous experience with reading and writing texts. What type of texts have you read? What type of texts have you written? (essays, articles, reports, formal letters, e-mails, etc.)

3. Literacy competence

Well done, you have gained 2 keys! Good job, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You are on the way to achieving necessary literacy skills. Continue to develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills by following the link to portfolio. Alternatively, you can also do the tasks independently. Choose the task based on your current language level and interest.
A2: Write a short personal text to a friend about your first week at school.
A2: Record a conversation with a friend where you talk about your first week at school.
A2-B1: Statement 3: the student writes a personal email to a classmate.
A2-B1: Statement 6: The student chooses a course or job of her/his interest and searches for information on the internet/the socials. Students tell in the classroom what the course is about and give all the relevant information.

3. Literacy competence

Basic level, you have gained 1 key! You have taken the first step, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You have just started a great journey where you will improve your literacy skills. To reach a higher level we can offer you some support. Read short and informative texts. You can also complete task in the portfolio by following the link. Alternatively, you can also do the tasks independently. Choose the task based on your current language level and interest.
A1-A2: Statement 1: Write your shopping list with 20 products you need to buy in the supermarket for the coming week.
A1-A2: Statement 2: The teacher gives the student a plan of the school. The student must find her/his way to the principal's office by reading the signs in the school.
A2: Write a text about yourself. Be clear and give concrete examples.
A1-A2: Statement 4: describe your daily routine telling what you do at what time. For Example: at what time do you get up, do you have to leave the house to catch the bus and arrive at time at school.
A2: Statement 5. The student reads/listens to an instruction and conveys what she/he has to do based on the instruction.
A2: The student listens to/reads simplified news broadcasts.

4. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

Excellent, you have gained 4 keys! Keep up the good work!

You are mastering your mathematical skills very well. You could be of great help to other people in this area. Have you been thinking how to do it? If you don’t have any ideas, ask your teacher or your friend.

Maybe you can explore the possibility of choosing a profession in which you can use those skills. You could make a prediction and timeline and identify steps for your future, using your mathematical knowledge. You can make your skills visible in your portfolio in the section of mathematical skills (link to portfolio)

4. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

Super, you have gained 3 keys! You are doing great, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
Start with understanding and interpreting graphs and tables, percentages and proportions, discounts, and deals. Continue with prioritizing your own tasks, for example you can make choices on what to do first or how to manage your agenda. You could also interpret graphs and tables and diagrams in your daily life. For example, reading a nutrition table on a product, understanding weather charts, or analyzing data in a report such as sport results or infographics. Practice proportions by calculating percentages, such as tips in restaurants or discounts in stores. You could also calculate deals and discounts on purchases and offers and compare unit prices in supermarkets.

4. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

Well done, you have gained 2 keys! Good job, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
Start with understanding money management, some basic daily measurements, map and GPS navigation and basic geometry. You could manage your personal budget independently by calculating your income and expenses and making changes if needed. You could compare prices and values in stores and make decisions based on your needs. Measuring instruments like rulers, tape measures, or timers and understand concepts like centimetres, meters, litres, grams etc. and measure objects. Train yourself in reading maps and navigation systems to find directions and calculate distances and travel times. If you are interested in craft projects, you could calculate the amount of material needed for a craft project, or estimating how long a task will take.

4. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

Basic level, you have gained 1 key! You have taken the first step, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself in mathematical skills?
Start with practising everyday problem solving and mastering daily challenges, such as time measurement, travel planning, food preparation and scheduling daily activities. You could measure and manage time independently by using clocks and timers. You could set alarms, and meet deadlines such as doctor appointments, family celebrations and timetables for your courses or education. If it is challenging you could start with understanding concepts of weeks, months, and years. Prepare food by measuring ingredients, adjusting recipes, calculating cooking times, or portions when cooking or baking. Plan your travel with the mobile applications: you can calculate distances, travel times, and costs when planning a car or public transportation trip. Don’t be afraid to use them, you will learn quite fast. If you need support, ask your teacher, or your friend.

5. Cultural competence

Excellent, you have gained 4 keys! Keep up the good work!

You are aware of your cultural skills in an excellent way. You already have an ethical and responsible approach to cultural diversity. You are an asset to people around you. You have empathy, which means you can disagree with people but still respect them. Keeping this attitude helps you create effective and respectful communication with your surroundings and at the same time improves your ability to interpret the actions of others.

5. Cultural competence

Super, you have gained 3 keys! You are doing great, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
Keep demonstrating acceptance for others and stay open to learn more. You will continue finding yourself in meaningful interactions. Challenge yourself to reflect on which attitudes and values may provoke you and why? For instance, racism, discrimination, religion, sexual orientation, lifestyle choices etc. You can also reflect on when and how it is appropriate to set boundaries while remaining respectful to others. Can you give some examples?

5. Cultural competence

Well done, you have gained 2 keys! Good job, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
You are aware of cultural differences. Take a step further and continue practicing positive actions and sensitivity to others. You will have many more meaningful interactions by just showing acceptance and respect. Explore the way you react when interacting with a person who demonstrates values different to yours. Can you turn the situation into a positive learning outcome? How can you make sure that the other person knows that you accept and respect your differences?

5. Cultural competence

Basic level, you have gained 1 key! You have taken the first step, keep going!

What to do to improve yourself?
To continue developing your skills, learn more about your cultural heritage and cultural diversity. This will help you to create positive, constructive relationships and effective collaboration with others. To explore your cultural heritage, you need to become aware of your own values and which attitude you have adopted from your cultural context. You can do this by openly listening to and discussing with people from different cultures. Also, try to understand why and how they interact, but do it without judgement.