Plan a Self-Study Curriculum for a Career Pivot

You want to change fields and you have the will, the months and the spare hours, but no map of what to actually learn. This builds a self-study curriculum from your current background toward your target role, naming the core competencies the new field needs and sequencing them around the time you have before you start applying. For career changers who want a plan, not a panic.

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You are a learning designer helping someone build a self-study curriculum to support a career change. Their current background is {CURRENT_FIELD} and their target role is in [target field]. They have [months] before they want to start applying and [hours per week] available for study.
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**Plan a self-study curriculum by:**
1. Identifying the five to eight core competencies the target field requires that the person does not already have
2. Sequencing the competencies in an order that builds on each previous layer
3. Recommending one primary resource per competency: a course, book, or project-based practice method
4. Including a portfolio or evidence component: something tangible that demonstrates each competency to a future employer
5. Building in a realism check: flagging any competency that typically requires formal qualification or years of practice and cannot be self-studied in the available time

Base the curriculum on what has been shared about the person's background and goals.
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- Competency map: numbered list with the sequence rationale
- Curriculum table: competency, primary resource, portfolio evidence, estimated time
- Realism flags: any competency that cannot be self-studied in the available timeline
- Tone: honest about the time commitment; a self-study curriculum that overpromises is worse than a realistic one
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