Indian Association of Life Skills Education

Advanced Certificate Course in Life Skills Education

A rigorous academic program that places global frameworks beside Indian philosophical traditions — building the capacity to teach, research, and advocate for Life Skills Education across every learning context.

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Certificate of Completion awarded on attending all sessions

Grounded in WHO UNICEF OECD 21st Century Skills Indian Knowledge Systems
About the course

A holistic foundation for the people who shape learning.

Designed for educators, researchers, practitioners, and students who want to engage with Life Skills Education with depth and rigour.

Build capacity

Deepen expertise in Life Skills Education for educators, researchers, practitioners, and students alike.

Integrate traditions

Bring together global frameworks, Indian philosophical thought, and contemporary theory into one coherent understanding.

Apply & advocate

Critically engage with, apply, and champion Life Skills Education across diverse developmental settings.

Course outline

Twenty-two sessions, six movements.

From origins and philosophy, through the major theoretical and global frameworks, into the personal, social, and cognitive competencies — and closing with research and practice.

Module 1 of 6
  1. 01Evolution of the Concept of Life Skills & Life Skills Education
  2. 02Global Philosophical Foundations: the Faure Report and the Delors Four Pillars of Education
  3. 03Philosophical Foundations in the Indian Context: Gandhi, Vivekananda, and the Bhagavad Gita
  1. 04Part I — Social Learning Theory, Social Influence, Social Inoculation Theory, and Problem Behavior Theory
  2. 05Part II — Resilience Theory, Human Capability Theory, and Socio-Ecological Theory
  1. 06Critical analysis of the WHO Life Skills Framework
  2. 07Institutionalizing the UNICEF Life Skills Framework
  3. 08Socio-economic perspectives of the OECD Life Skills Framework
  4. 09Integrating the 21st Century Skills Framework
  5. 10Life Skills Education and Indian Knowledge Systems: ethos, synthesis, and practice
  1. 11Self Awareness: analytical constructs for knowing the self
  2. 12Coping with Emotions and Stress: psychological mechanisms for self-regulation
  1. 13Empathy: cognitive and emotional dimensions of alternative perspective-taking
  2. 14Interpersonal Relationships: sociological dynamics of kinship and collaboration
  3. 15Effective Communication: linguistic and psychological frameworks for human interaction
  4. 16Critical and Creative Thinking: conceptual tools for analytical and productive thought
  5. 17Problem Solving: analytical approaches to managing complexity and finding solutions
  6. 18Decision Making: frameworks for informed choice, personal agency, and evaluating outcomes
  1. 19Foundations of Educational Research
  2. 20Research in Life Skills Education: methodologies and emerging trends
  3. 21Training Methodologies in Life Skills Education: from theory to practice
  4. 22Life Skills Education and Human Capability: application and future pathways
Academic details

Structured for serious study.

Session duration

Each interactive session spans 1.5 hours of rigorous academic delivery and discussion.

Total duration

35 hours across the full program — approximately 2 credits of academic work.

Resource material

Curated resource material is provided exclusively to participants registered for the course.

Certification

Two ways to earn recognition.

Per session

Individual Session Certificate

Receive a certificate for any specific session you attend — ideal for focused, topic-by-topic participation.

₹150per session
Full program

Certificate of Completion

A formal Certificate of Completion for the entire Advanced Certificate Course, awarded on attending all sessions.

All 22sessions completed
Registration & fees

Choose the rate that applies to you.

Every tier includes the full 22-session program, curated resource material, and eligibility for the Certificate of Completion.

Standard
₹3,000

Open to all participants for the full course.

  • All 22 sessions
  • Curated resource material
  • Certificate of Completion
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₹1,500

Members avail a 50% discount on the standard fee.

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  • 50% member discount
  • Priority access
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Collaborating Institutions
₹1,000

For students and faculty of collaborating institutions.

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