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The pathway template
One shape for every course pathway.
every pathway has the same shape
The pathway template
Every course pathway is described the same way, so a learner, a partner or an employer can read any of them in minutes.
The seven parts
Sector anchor
The part of the economy the pathway belongs to.
Course pathway
The units and series, in order.
Career roles
The jobs it leads to.
Employment models
Employed, self-employed, partnership or project work.
Market channels
Where the work or product is sold.
PAVER overlay
Which of the five fields of learning (professional, academic, vocational, employer and entrepreneur, resilience and recreation) each step serves.
5W1H
Who, what, when, where, why and how, in one page.
Three axes
X: Subjects
What is taught.
Y: Topics
The topics inside each subject.
Z: What is in it for me
The benefit the learner sees, in plain words.
steps over time
Milestones and quick wins
| Milestone | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| M0 | 30 days | Join, first units, first small win. |
| M1 | 90 days | Quick wins shown; first micro-credential in reach. |
| M2 | 6 months | Practice in a lab or on the job. |
| M3 | 12 months | Diploma-level stage (illustrative timing). |
| M4 | 18 to 36 months | Advanced stage and leading others. |
Each pathway also lists 90-day quick wins and a checklist of labs and partners needed.
the learner journey
Five steps, seven ways to grow
- 1Idea
Idea
Start from a real need or interest.
- 2Action
Action
Try it in practice, in short steps.
- 3Value
Value
Produce something others can use or pay for.
- 4Empowerment
Empowerment
Take ownership, lead, teach others.
- 5Regeneration
Regeneration
Give back and renew the community.
Seven dimensions
- Professional
- Academic
- Vocational
- Entrepreneurial
- Employer and employee
- Resilience
- Recreation
how it is taught
Practice, digital, mentoring
70% practice
Learning by doing, on real or simulated work.
20% digital
Short online units at your own pace.
10% mentoring
A person who guides and checks your progress.
Learning is case-based, adapts to how each person learns, and stacks into small credentials.
how long
The programme-length ladder
Short module
1 hour to 1 month
Long module
1 to 3 months
Learning course
3 to 6 months
Diploma
12 months
Advanced diploma
24 months
Undergraduate
36 to 48 months
Postgraduate
12 or 24 months
Doctorate
36 to 60 months
Lifelong learning
No fixed end; stacks into all of the above
Durations are examples; each programme sets its own length.
from first contact to leading others
The nine-stage learner path
- 1 Awareness: Suspect
- 2 Engagement: Prospect
- 3 Commitment: Subscriber
- 4 Application: Practitioner
- 5 Mastery: Chartered practitioner
- 6 Co-creation: Partner
- 7 Multiplication: Affiliate
- 8 Acceleration: Investor
- 9 Legacy: Evangelist
Inside page for members and partners. Plans and numbers shown here are for discussion and may change.