Award in Creativity & Thinking Skills for Social Enterprises

This module explores creativity and thinking skills as the essential tools for innovation. In our world, to manage and organize information, we need innovative and creative attitudes. During the module, practical methodologies are discussed, either as stand-alone or as group process, using up-to-date technological tools.  

1. Creativity Perspectives

2. Innovation

3. Managing Creativity & Innovation 

4. Thinking Skills Tools – Lateral Thinking

5. Thinking Skills Tools – Six Thinking Hats

6. Thinking Skills Tools – Mind Mapping

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 21
• Self-Study Hours: 72
• Assessment Hours: 7
• Total Learning Hours: 100

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Use creative and innovative ideas
2. Plan creative environments
3. Show innovative environments
4. Use mind maps for social enterprises
5. Ability to use creative tools to improve organizational mechanisms

Each module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Quality of Contributions in Forums: 20%
   • Evaluation of participation and the quality of insights shared in online discussion forums.
2. Quality of Contributions in Tutorials: 20%
   • Assessment of engagement and contributions during tutorial sessions.
3. Assignment/Case Study: 60%
   • Completion and quality of assignments that demonstrate understanding and application of the course material.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the three components to pass each module.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate