The avec esprit program is a multi-faceted curriculum model that
promises to develop the personal and work skills of awareness, visualisation,
emotional management and creativity through a carefully staged sequence
of 'real world' tasks. These tasks include hand-modelled and online
design projects.
The vision offered by the avec esprit project is that
if leaners pursue a particular learning pathway centred on
serious creativity and higher-order thinking, that they will
develop a quartet of powerful
personal and life skills - namely awareness, visualisation,
emotional management and creativity. In terms of vocational
education, it is these
skills that will ensure that the learner is not only 'work
ready' but also very attractive to employers.
The program is
particularly suited
to young people whose pattern of learning is likely to
limit their post-school opportunities. Intervention holds a greater
chance of success because
it addresses the individual's view of themselves and their
world. While the model appears somewhat left-field, with
its emphasis on 'non-normal' learning
experiences such as relaxation, visualisation and emotion
management, these aspects are considered an essential framework for
programs endeavouring
to make a difference in personal effectiveness in relationships,
the community and the workplace.
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