The Soft Skills curriculum actually does not have a fixed curriculum. It is not a theory with right or wrong answers. Learning Soft Skills is a holistic development of thoughts and emotions through activities that the institute has designed to build self-confidence in the right way. I repeat,

“in the right way”

because if your child’s confidence is too much, it will become self-will and selfishness. The institute’s activities focus on training children to be confident in themselves, dare to express their opinions, answer loudly and clearly, through asking questions so that children can explain the sequence of events, build leadership, dare to face obstacles and their own mistakes boldly, let children learn from their mistakes and help them think about how to solve the situation or how to improve it, be ready to face the truth, think positively about problems, and not be too confident to the point of not listening to the people around them.

Why teach Soft Skills to primary and secondary school children? When we are children, our minds are like sponges and we absorb everything and anything we are told. It is easy to introduce new skills and tends to become the foundation for life. Ignite students’ interest at a young age is a very important part of their learning development. Children learn by building skills to learn things for future use without asking why. Therefore, the primary school years or the first quarter of life is the golden moment to practice various skills that will help us smoothly pass the next three quarters of life. Scientists at Oxford University have observed that children’s learning and memory abilities are much more efficient than adults.

What will students gain from studying Soft Skills? This course is suitable for students aged 4-14 years old. The study is divided into small groups of no more than 3 people. In each period, students will practice Soft Skills through activities designed for children to practice and develop the following skills:

1. Problem solving
When an error occurs during work, students can quickly and efficiently solve immediate problems.

2. Critical thinking
Students can think logically, analyze problems, or plan and make decisions about work in a systematic manner.

3. Flexibility
The ability to adapt to any situation that is encountered, or even the ability to adjust working methods to suit changing environments for the best results in work.

4. Communication
Students will practice their writing or speaking skills, the ability to communicate effectively in all situations.

5. Teamwork
Since most of the work we receive may require working with others, if we can work well as a team, it will increase the chances that we will get the best results in our work.

6. Creativity:
Creative out-of-the-box thinking is an important skill that we should have. Even though we may not be good at imagining, practicing can help us.

7. Emotional Intelligence
Emotional control refers to the ability to manage emotions towards oneself and others, which is essential for work because in work, we need to use reason and control things that happen with mindfulness.

8. Responsibility Responsibility
is important. We must take responsibility for the work we are assigned and complete it on time.