Guidance Programme:
Open for all to Access

Mosaik Education has created an open-source version of its Guidance Programme for community organisations, schools, and youth to use.

Open source Guidance Programme

Welcome to the Mosaik Open-Source Guidance Programme.

The Guidance programme is a seven-session course that is designed to help refugees access university education. However, this course is different as it is designed to be led by refugees who want to help others in their communities. We call this peer-to-peer learning. You don’t need to be an expert to facilitate a course but you do need to be patient, empathetic and supportive.

If you think that this is you, this webpage contains guidance for you, the facilitator, on how to start your own course, all the session plans and materials you need, and ideas for how to adapt the course for your and your participants’ needs.

The course can be delivered online, face to face, or blended. The materials are editable and adaptable

Programme Structure

Our seven-session curriculum equips participants 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 aims

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

1
Decide on a fulfilling study and career path that you are interested in and capable of
2
Analyse Higher Education and funding opportunities for suitability and attainability
3
Write a CV
4
Write a motivational letter for a specific opportunity
5
Write an application essay for a specific opportunity
6
Complete an application process for each type of opportunity in an organised and timely manner
7
Prepare for interview
8
Critically evaluate your own work
9
Develop a support of a network of peers during the application process beyond the end of the programme

Facilitator Toolkit

Use the facilitator guide to learn more about what is required to run a course. We have a self-access facilitator training pack and resources to help you start, run and monitor the success of the course.

Download the facilitator toolkit [insert link]

Programme Materials

Download the materials for each session below. 

1
Introduction [insert link]
2
Self [insert link]
3
Opportunities [insert link]
4
CV [insert link]
5
Motivation Letter [insert link]
6
Interview [insert link]
7
Other Writing [insert link]
8
Wrap up [insert link]