Guidance Programme:
Student Materials

Welcome to the Mosaik Guidance Programme. 

This short course will guide you through the process of applying for a Higher Education Opportunity. To begin we explore ourselves and what study pathways might be right for us. Then you will learn to analyse opportunities to see if they are right for you and to find out the exact requirements of each one.  After that, you will learn about and practice writing the different elements of an application e.g. CV, Motivation Letter, Application Essay. Different opportunities require different documents. Not all elements will be required for every application. By the end of the programme, you will have written one of each kind of document. This way, no matter what you’re applying for, you’ll be ready!

It is important to remember that not all opportunities are the same and therefore your writing will need to be adapted for each one. By the end of the programme, you will have a good base to start with and the skills needed for adaptations.

Programme Structure

Our seven-session curriculum equips you with the tools and knowledge to access higher education opportunities and confidently prepare for the application process:

Our seven-session curriculum equips you with the tools and knowledge to access higher education opportunities and confidently prepare for the application process:

1
Introduction
Explore interests and strengths to identify suitable study paths.
2
Self
Analyse your own interests and strengths to guide your next steps.
3
Understanding Opportunities
Learn how to search and navigate local, international, and online tertiary education options.
4
Crafting CVs
Develop impactful CVs tailored for applications.
5
Writing Motivation Letters
Master the art of writing compelling motivational letters.
6
Interview Preparation
Build confidence for interviews.
7
Other Writing
Enhance skills for application essays and personal statements.

Course syllabus

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Programme Materials

Session 1

About Mosaik video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J26wXZ5rNNQ& 

Advice from the experts video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWP_90UEciQ 

7 steps to decision making  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d53AFjxT5hQ 

Application pack checklist PDF 

Time planning template PDF 

AI Opportunity Search Prompt PDF

AI Career Coach Prompt PDF

Anyieth’s story – SCORM

Refugee Student Tertiary Network (TRSN) – Adhieu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K04q0Weyzj8 or PDF

Searching for opportunities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs65X1IsQig 

Pathway and choices video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3qdAFIHpA 

Opportunities List PDF

Eddy’s story

Opportunity analysis [WORD / PDF] 

Opportunity analysis Example [PDF]

Yamen’s story 

Yamen’s Story subtitled version 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB7dyYlPWOs 

Yamen’s Story subtitled version 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dH4f-OMpuc 

LASeR video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNmU4JR58l4  

CV Example PDF

CV Template Word

Opportunities LUISS PDF

Arash Bordbar UNHCR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2HS5zSbRAw 

Letter for analysis PDF

Motivation Letter Template Word

Self-evaluation tool PDF

Reusable phrases  PDF

Dos and Don’ts for Interviews PDF

Preparation for interview PDF

Interview questions PDF

Abukar’s video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVR5spPX16Q 

Mostafa’s interview part 1: Introduction 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUGxcRfAgek 

Mostafa’s interview part 2: Motivation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txKLOHJdpaQ 

Mostafa’s interview part 3: Self Awareness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K09aGqIrviI 

Mostafa’s interview part 4: Personal Values and Life Skills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoGQRZVfawE

Jusoor Video 1 Essay Advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNw9t_9vxTk 

Jusoor video 2 Interview Advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2_xbqbClU 

Application Essay Example PDF

Application Essays dos and don’ts PDF