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The term 'job for life' is becoming less relevant and less achievable in today's society.  Rapid technological advancements, flattened hierarchies and decreased job stability have all contributed towards a shift in how we perceive and navigate our career paths. On average, a person will change career 5-7 times during their working life.  This course is perfect for individuals who are considering a particular career path or career change.

This course will explore the concept of protean career paths and how they differ from traditional career trajectories.  Learners will develop an understanding of what a job is in the context of the growing 'open talent economy'.  Develop a deeper understanding of boundaryless characteristics, allowing the learner to become more open to other career paths.  Learners will develop a critical understanding of the benefits of self-management and how self-awareness plays a part in developing personal skills and abilities to increase chances of success. Understand the benefits of curiosity and how this can lead to new ideas, experiences, and career opportunities.

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This course provides the knowledge and understanding for how to recognise and manage different types of conflict at work.  It also covers how to positively support individuals through situations of conflict.

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This course covers the main concepts of how to write a CV including the purpose and expected content, as well as identifying a suitable format for a CV, completing a CV and reviewing the content for accuracy.

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Decision making is everywhere in our professional and personal lives - from what clothes we wear for an interview, deciding which supplier to work with or what business plan we should choose to execute.  Following a structured decision-making process assures us that we are considering all our needs and all the possible outcomes.

This course will enable the learner to identify the key differences between fast and slow thinking - sometimes referred to as 'system 1' and 'system 2' thinking.  The course will equip the learner with an understanding of how we use fast and slow thinking to inform ourselves about the decisions we make.  

Learners will gain an understanding of how to outline the strategies that aim to help improve personal decision making.

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This course teaches how to look at our personal behaviours in different situations and why we feel confident or have a lack of confidence.  The course includes examples of low confidence, along with uncomfortable social situations and the reasons for these.  Review examples of behaviour which may be inappropriate in such situations, and how to change attitudes and behaviour to participate more effectively.

You will look at scenarios that cause stress, how to recognise feelings of stress and techniques to reduce it and improve well-being.  How to plan short-term goals, including action plans to meet them, along with how to identify and record achievements, and how goal setting can affect self-confidence.

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