Professional Development in Leadership
This diploma provides you with the opportunity to develop and enhance your leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as developing your knowledge of how to co-ordinate, motivate and shape individuals and team members.
During this diploma you will attend workshops and evidence interpersonal experiences that you have undertaken in a work or voluntary situation.
Please note, the Diploma Award has now been closed off to new applications.
How do I complete the diploma?
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Attend 5 x 2 hour leadership workshops
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Record interpersonal experiences against laid down standards.
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These will be graded as follows:
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Gold: 3 separate records
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Silver: 2 separate records
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Bronze: 1 separate records
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Complete a Reflection & Articulation activity
How much does the course cost?
How will I receive my diploma?
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Once you complete the Diploma you will receive certification signed by Cardiff University's Vice Chancellor and the Students' Union President.
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An added bonus is that for $60.00 plus VAT you will be to receive an Institute of Leadership & Management additional accreditation.
This course will provide you with basic training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and several additional emergencies and ailments. The course is recognised for 3 years.
How do I complete the course?
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You will attend 1 x 6-hour session during which time you will carry out lots of practical activities such as CPR and bandaging. In addition, you will learn the appropriate measures to take in a range of emergency situations.
How much does the course cost?
Occupational Health & Safety
This Foundation Level course will provide you with an knowledge of Health and Safety Law, the skills needed to identify a range of common workplace hazards, and how to undertake a risk assessment.
How do I complete the course?
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You will attend 3 x 2-hour sessions.
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Once you have completed the course you will undertake a 20-question multiple choice assessment.
How much does the course cost?
This Level 1 course will provide you with a basic understanding of British Sign Language.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
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Decipher the narrations of simple information presented to you in BSL.
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Describe events, issues, or matters in BSL.
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Engage in simple conversation with individuals who are Deaf, both in social situations and in the workplace or at school/college.
How do I complete the course?
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You will attend a weekly in person session between October 2023 and March 2024.
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The course for 2022/23 will take place Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
How much does the course cost?
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The cost of this course is dependant on numbers.
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If 15 students sign up to the course the cost is £175.00 per person.
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Included within this cost is all tuition and full access to the online course enabling you time to practice BSL in your own time.
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You have the option to undertake an assessment at the end of the course for £115.00
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Express an interest BSL Level 1
Institute of Leadership & Management
We have teamed up with one of the UK’s leading leadership development organisations to provide you with the opportunity to excel in leadership and management.
By undertaking these courses, you will improve your leadership skills and become more self-aware of your abilities to lead others and have all the essential knowledge to make change happen effectively.
The courses available include:
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Leading Authentically: Self Awareness, Building Trust and Personal Branding.
Further info here: Leading Authentically.
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Leading Strategically: Leading Change, Adaptability Leadership, Leading Projects.
Further info here: Leading Strategically.
How do I complete the course?
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You can choose either or both of the above short courses and study in your own time to complete online.
How much does the course cost?
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Leading Authentically: £29 plus VAT
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Leading Strategically: £29 plus VAT
This Award is a great opportunity to learn and develop your coaching skills.
Completing this course will enable you to possess a knowledge and understanding of the best practices needed to articulate skills and experiences in order to help bring out the best in others within your own professional team.
How do I complete the course?
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You will attend a x 2-hour workshop on Coaching Skills.
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Following this you will be set short tasks to complete a case study, plan a coaching opportunity, deliver that coaching session, and then evaluate your own performance.
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Finally, you will maintain a record of your experiences in an online PDP (Personal Development Plan) portfolio that you can show to future employers.
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