Effective Personal Development Course

This programme has been developed following the identification of a requirement for basic skills within organisations, at an introductory level, to develop skills that could improve the learner's career prospects.

The programme is aimed at staff within companies who usually have little opportunity for training, such as core shop floor staff, who make up the majority of the UK workforce.   

Company Information / Research

• Company profile / Company structure / Personal profile / CV / Personal development plan.

Time Management

• Time management / Priority / Best resource to complete the task.

Communication

• Communication process / Good listening skills / Develop your ability to communicate.

Working with Others

• Relationships / Teamwork / How a team can resolve conflict / Maintain a supportive approach to your colleagues.

Customer Service

• Effective customer relations / What customers expect in relation to service / Caring for the product / Helping the customer / Resolving customer complaints.

Health & Safety

• How the law affects you / Safe lifting & carrying procedures / What to do in the event of a fire / Accident reporting / Use chemicals safely / Use equipment safely and correctly.

Security Awareness

• Crime prevention / Security of premises / Personal safety / Vigilance / Collect evidence.

Administration

• The importance of administration.

Introduction to IT

• Introduction to Word and Excel.

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Effective Personal Development Certificate

Effective Personal Development Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

Qualification 2: ASET Level 2 Effective Personal Development Award

This Course leads to an ASET Level 2 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

The Award has been designed by a learning provider to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements and as such is not listed as a qualification on NQF. While the duration, content or assessment may vary from similar national qualifications, in accrediting the programme at level 2, ASET attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 2 national qualification.

This course is currently only available to be studied via the traditional paper-based method.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full ASET accreditation for the course.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 108 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
• This course is excluded from all of our "fee reducing plans".

What is ASET

ASET is a recognised National Awarding Body.

Our Certificate in Effective Personal Development is accredited by ASET (ASET are recognised in the U.K by the Department for Education and Skills (DfEs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) and thus the qualification is accredited by the QCA in England, by the CCEA (Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment) in Northern Ireland and by the ACCAC (The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority) in Wales. ASET are recognised to provide awards to the NQF (National Qualifications Framework).)

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