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Find your kind of event.

Every event gets you into the same AI Career Readiness Course—but they come in very different shapes and sizes. Here's what each one is, how it's different, and who it's for.

At a glance

Six flavours, one course

The course itself is flexible by design, so our events don't just walk you through content—each type adds something the course alone can't: live guidance, hot topics, hands-on practice, or a community to finish with. Pick by how much time you have and what you want out of it.

1.5+ hours

The Hard Launch

Start to finish in one sitting—course, certificate, and extra sessions you won't find on the platform.

One day, all done → 30+ minutes

The Soft Launch

Meet the programme, get registered, and clear Module 1 before the call ends.

Lowest-effort entry → 20+ minutes

The Skill Drop

One module, unpacked properly—the exercises and materials, discussed live.

Go deep on one thing → 30+ minutes

The Side Quest

A fresh, timely topic as the main event—with course sign-up built into the ticket.

Come for the topic → 30+ minutes

The Glow-Up

A live CV and LinkedIn makeover clinic—turn what you learned into a profile that gets noticed.

Level up your profile → 20+ minutes

The Completion Sprint

Started but not finished? A live clinic that gets you over the finish line together.

Close it out →
Why events add more than the course: because the course can be completed quickly on your own, events—especially longer ones—are designed to give you what self-paced can't: live speakers, adjacent topics, hands-on activities, and people to learn with. The course is the floor; the event is the experience.

Event type 01

The Hard Launch—the complete guided run

1.5+ hours Webinar or in-person

What it is: one session that takes you from zero to certified—account setup, all five modules, discussions, and evaluations, with a champion guiding the whole cohort live. Because guided completion doesn't need the full two hours, the rest of the time is the good stuff: talks, demos, and activities that go beyond the course content.

How it's different: it's the only event type where you arrive unregistered and leave a completer. Every other type covers a slice of the journey; the Hard Launch covers all of it—plus added-value segments the platform can't give you. It is the standard synchronous agenda run end to end, and its Part 1, taken on its own, is The Soft Launch.
Example: a Saturday morning campus session—course completion in the first hour, then a live "AI tools for your first job hunt" demo, a short talk from a local employer, and a Q&A with completers who landed interviews.

Event type 02

The Soft Launch—your intro to the programme

30+ minutes Webinar or in-person

What it is: a quick, high-energy introduction to ASEAN AHEAD and the AI Career Readiness Course. In half an hour you'll hear what the programme offers, create your ADA account, enroll, and complete Module 1—so the hardest part (starting) is already behind you.

How it's different: it's the lowest-commitment entry point. You don't finish the course here—you get launched into it, with Module 1 done and a champion following up until you complete the rest on your own pace. Structurally, it is Part 1 of The Hard Launch: the same agenda up to the exit point, then self-paced from there.
Example: a 30-minute lunch-break webinar for a student org—10 minutes on what the programme and perks are, 15 minutes of guided registration and Module 1, 5 minutes on what happens next.

Event type 03

The Skill Drop—one module, done properly

20+ minutes Webinar or In-person

What it is: a short, focused session on the learning materials and exercises of one specific module. A champion walks through the worksheet, shares how to actually use it, and answers questions—so the module becomes a skill, not just a checkmark.

How it's different: it's depth, not coverage. The other events move you through the course; the Skill Drop makes one part of it stick. It's also where the effort that counts toward mentorship and job-fair selection gets built.
Example: a 20-minute "Module 4: AI for CVs" session— live walkthrough of the worksheet, one participant's CV improved on screen, and tips on what selectors look for in the exercise outputs.

Event type 04

The Side Quest—hot topic first, course included

30+ minutes Webinar or in-person

What it is: an ad-hoc event built around an exciting, timely topic—new AI tools, portfolio building, freelancing, whatever the community is buzzing about. Course registration is the ticket in: it's either a pre-requisite for joining or a guided part of the event itself.

How it's different: the topic is the headliner and the course rides along. Every other event type is course-first; the Side Quest meets you at what you're curious about and connects it back to the programme.
Example: a "Prompt like a pro: AI tools for school and work" evening webinar—registration to the AI Career Readiness Course is part of sign-up, the first 10 minutes get everyone enrolled, then the guest speaker takes over.

Event type 05

The Glow-Up—CV and LinkedIn clinic

30+ minutes Webinar or in-person

What it is: a hands-on clinic where you upgrade the two things the programme's perks are built on—your CV and your LinkedIn profile—using what the course teaches, with live feedback from champions and peers.

How it's different: it's the most directly practical event type. You leave with improved artifacts, not just knowledge—and those same artifacts are what you submit for LinkedIn Premium verification, so the clinic doubles as perk preparation.
Example: a 45-minute "LinkedIn Glow-Up" session—profile photo and headline fixes, an About section rewritten live with AI assistance, and a checklist so your Premium submission sails through verification.

Event type 06

The Completion Sprint—finish together

20+ minutes Webinar

What it is: a live completion clinic for everyone who started but hasn't finished. A champion runs through the three completion requirements, fixes the usual blockers on the spot (modules not registering, missing evaluations, discussion posts), and cheers the cohort over the line.

How it's different: it's the only event type aimed at people already in the course. No new content, no pitch—just unblocking, finishing, and claiming what you've earned.
Example: a Friday afternoon "Finish Line" call—screen-share troubleshooting for stuck modules, five minutes to post a genuine discussion reply, the Post-Course Evaluation completed live, certificates downloaded before the call ends.

Ready?

Pick one and show up

Whatever you choose, the destination is the same: course completed, certificate earned, and a shot at what comes after. Can't make any live event? The self-paced track is always open.

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Supported by: LinkedIn Organised by: ASEAN Foundation Implemented in the Philippines by: SmartCT with support from BNHR