Managing Personal and Professional Development

• Learn how to master the many aspects of working life
• Learn strategies for improving your self-management at work
• Learn how to get the best out of yourself
• Learn how to recognise and deal with stress
• Learn how to manage your time

The course will be delivered directly to you, and from the date you joined the course you have 12 months of access to the online learning platform. The course is self-paced, and you can complete it in stages at any time.

• Aspiring Managers
• Company Leaders
• Individuals with a desire to improve their personal and professional growth

• Learners should be over the age of 16 and have a basic knowledge of English Language, Maths and ICT.
• A sound educational background is an advantage.

In order to complete the course ‘Managing Personal and Professional Development’ successfully, learners will take an online multiple choice question assessment. This online multiple choice question test is marked automatically, so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Certificate of “Workplace Behaviour - Self-Management” endorsed by Pearson. It will make you valuable, and your motivation at gaining new skills will be recognised.

Pearson is an internationally recognised qualification that will make your CV standout and encourage employers to see your motivation at expanding your skills and knowledge in an enterprise.

Pearson is a leading learning company worldwide. Pearson believes that learning is central to improving one’s opportunities in life. The company collaborates with leading educational organisations to offer learners content, curricula, assessment and training. Pearson soft skills programmes offer diverse skills that are important to an individual’s growth and development. These skills are highly valued by enterprises and organisations, as they are an important skill-set to achieve higher-level employment.

Personal Development Planning (PDP)

You need to develop personally in order to progress in your career. Personal development goes hand in hand with professional growth, therefore, you need personal development planning. This is to create an action plan that focuses on self-awareness and self-improvement in terms of your career, relationships and education.

Counting Professional Development (CPD)

This is a record of your experience. It is the process of documenting your skills and knowledge that you have gained beyond training, formally and informally. It is an ongoing process of maintaining your professional skills. You can set yourself objectives through tracking your progress and then achieving your objectives.

Understanding your Learning Style

A learning style is an approach based on your own preferences, strengths and weaknesses. By recognising your learning style, you can use techniques that are best suited to you. This will improve the quality of learning.

Building Your Career Skills

When building your career skills, you need to plan, negotiate and learn from experiences. It will determine your success in getting the job done. Building new skills will expand your career opportunities as it has broad appeal and will interest a wider range of potential employers.