How the course works

The course is free. You create a free account, choose your language and work through the skills you need.

Getting started

Create a free account on the portal, or sign in.
Choose your language: English, Norwegian, Polish, Turkish, Estonian, Dutch, Ukrainian.
Open the course and pick a skill.

What is in each module

About half an hour, and always the same four lessons. There are 24 videos and 120 questions across the course.

Intro: a short video on what the skill is
Lecture: a video that explains it in detail
Reading: slides to read at your own pace
Self-Assessment: 10 questions from everyday work

A reading lesson in the portal: a slide titled What Is Critical Thinking, with the list of lessons and skills beside it. — A reading lesson

A self-assessment in the portal: multiple-choice questions about situations at work. — A self-assessment

The 12 skills

Learning skills

Critical Thinking: Question information and compare evidence before you decide.
Communication Skills: Say what you mean clearly, and listen with attention.
Creativity: Find new ways to approach familiar tasks.
Collaboration: Work with others towards a shared goal.

Literacy skills

Information Literacy: Find, organise and check information for work decisions.
Media Literacy: Judge news and social media posts before you share them.
Technology Skills and Digital Literacy: Use digital tools at work with confidence and care.

Life skills

Flexibility: Adjust when plans or circumstances change.
Leadership: Help a team agree goals and work through difficulties.
Initiative: Spot opportunities and act without waiting to be asked.
Productivity: Plan tasks, set priorities and manage your time.
Social Skills: Build respectful relationships with colleagues and contacts.

Learning skills

Critical Thinking: Question information and compare evidence before you decide.
Communication Skills: Say what you mean clearly, and listen with attention.
Creativity: Find new ways to approach familiar tasks.
Collaboration: Work with others towards a shared goal.

Literacy skills

Information Literacy: Find, organise and check information for work decisions.
Media Literacy: Judge news and social media posts before you share them.
Technology Skills and Digital Literacy: Use digital tools at work with confidence and care.

Life skills

Flexibility: Adjust when plans or circumstances change.
Leadership: Help a team agree goals and work through difficulties.
Initiative: Spot opportunities and act without waiting to be asked.
Productivity: Plan tasks, set priorities and manage your time.
Social Skills: Build respectful relationships with colleagues and contacts.

Your progress and certificate

The portal shows how far you have come. When you have completed the required learning and assessments, you can download a certificate of completion.