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Academic Programs

Empowering Educators Through Competency-Based Learning

The International Institute of Higher and Professional Studies (IIHPS) offers academic programs designed to support competency-based, flexible, and stackable learning pathways. Our programs aimto strengthen professional knowledge, practical skills, and academic competencies among educators, school leaders, counsellors, and aspiring practitioners.

IIHPS focuses on programs that are relevant to the changing needs of education, student wellbeing, guidance, social-emotional learning, and institutional development. Each program is designed with academic structure, practical application, reflective learning, and outcome-based evaluation.

Currently, IIHPS offers one certified micro-credential program:

Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate (CWGA)

The Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate (CWGA) is a 10-credit micro-credential certificationprogram developed to address the growing need for wellbeing, guidance, and social-emotional learningcompetencies in the education sector.

The program is designed for educators, school leaders, counsellors, and aspiring practitioners who wishto build foundational competencies in student wellbeing, guidance practices, communication, life skills,career guidance, and whole-school support systems.

The CWGA program is aligned with the principles of NEP 2020 and the National Credit Framework(NCrF). It provides a structured academic pathway for professionals who want to contributemeaningfully to learner wellbeing and institutional support systems.

Program Overview

Program Title: Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate
Program Code: IIHPS-CWGA-01
Level: Level 6, Undergraduate Level, NCrF Aligned
Credits: 10 Credits
Total Learning Hours: 150 Hours
Duration: 18–20 Weeks
Mode: Blended
Learning Format: Recorded Sessions, Live Sessions, Practice, and Project Work
Target Group: Educators, School Leaders, Counsellors, and Aspiring Practitioners

The CWGA program follows a modular micro-credential framework. It includes core modules and acapstone project to ensure both conceptual understanding and practical application.

Core Modules

8 Credits

  1. Foundations of Student Wellbeing & Guidance
  2. Child & Adolescent Development
  3. Communication & Active Listening
  4. Behaviour Management & Classroom Dynamics
  5. Student Mental Health & Wellbeing
  6. Career Guidance & Life Skills
  7. Social Emotional Ethical Learning
  8. School Systems, Policies & Whole-School Guidance

Capstone Project

2 Credits

The capstone project is a school-based wellbeing and guidance intervention. It includes planning,implementation, and reflective reporting. Through this project, participants apply their learning in a realeducational setting and develop practical understanding of wellbeing and guidance support.

The program is designed with a structured academic approach to ensure meaningful learning andmeasurable outcomes.

Credit Framework: 1 Credit = 15 Learning Hours
Pedagogy: Experiential, reflective, and application-oriented
Learning Cycle: Concept → Reflection → Application → Discussion
Assessment: Assignments, case studies, quizzes, and project evaluation
Evaluation: Rubric-based, standardized, and outcome-oriented

After completing the Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand student wellbeing and developmental needs.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and facilitation skills.
  • Implement social-emotional learning and life skills strategies.
  • Provide basic career guidance support.
  • Identify referral situations and institutional support mechanisms.
  • Apply learning through real-world school-based interventions

The CWGA program is aligned with:

  • National Credit Framework, Level 6
  • NEP 2020 principles of credit-based and flexible learning
  • Micro-credential academic standards
  • Professional development needs in the education sector

The Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate program is positioned as:

  • A 10-credit professional micro-credential certification
  • Equivalent to a university elective of 8–10 credits
  • A foundation for advanced certifications and diploma pathways

The credits earned through the CWGA program may be stacked toward advanced programs in thefuture, such as:

  • Mental Wellbeing Counsellor
  • Career Counsellor
  • SEEL Educator

Each advanced pathway may include additional credits and specialized learning components.

To maintain academic standards and program quality, the CWGA program follows structured qualityassurance mechanisms.

These include:

  • Structured curriculum and standardized delivery
  • Faculty training and delivery protocols
  • Rubric-based evaluation system
  • Continuous learner and mentor feedback
  • Periodic academic review by the Academic Council

This program is suitable for:

  • Teachers
  • School leaders
  • Faculty members
  • Academic coordinators
  • Counsellors
  • Mentors
  • Education professionals
  • Aspiring wellbeing and guidance practitioners
  • Individuals interested in student support and wellbeing

Why Choose CWGA at IIHPS?

The Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate program provides a structured opportunity to developessential competencies in wellbeing, guidance, mentoring, life skills, and student support.

The program combines academic learning with practical application and prepares participants tocontribute meaningfully to schools, colleges, and learning communities. It is especially useful forprofessionals who want to strengthen their role in student wellbeing, classroom guidance, social-emotional learning, and institutional support systems.

Start Your Learning Journey with IIHPS

Join the Certified Wellbeing & Guidance Associate program and take the first step toward buildingmeaningful competencies in wellbeing, guidance, and student support.

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