Personal Development Courses

Personal development courses can make a big difference to your employment prospects as well as greatly increasing the chances of achieving both job and general fulfilment. Once perhaps perceived as an unnecessary extravagance, these courses can be an important consideration in both career progression and personal growth. Topics covered are not usually within the spectrum covered by careers and guidance counsellors. As a result, training in this area can really enlighten you on the skills that will help you not only in your career but also in your social and personal life.

Types of Personal Development Courses

The types of Personal Development courses vary, for example courses on dealing with stress management will teach how to deal with trying situations more calmly. Courses on assertiveness can be very effective for those with low self esteem or confidence issues. There are also courses on time management, public speaking and many others that deal with all aspects of developing ones personality to increase confidence & relationship skills.

Most courses will include the creation and maintenance of a personal development record and will usually take the form of seminars rather than lectures. With seminars, you can actively participate and discus any issues that you have with your peers, which will thus help you to grow and develop, as well as increase the people skills you have, often without you even realising it! You are encouraged to assess your own skills, and the effectiveness of these courses will largely be down to you and your willingness to make use of the knowledge gained from the course.

Course duration varies on these programmes, as does the cost but most are generally short. Courses may qualify for a subsidy if being completed whilst at college or in employment so this may be worth investigating.

Assessment

Normally a personal development course will not have an examination at the end of it. The general rule is to contribute to the class if you want to pass. However, it would be a good idea to take it seriously because the advantage that a personal development can give you in terms of career progression can make all the difference. The providers below host various personal development courses, including some that focus mostly on employment up-skilling;

Pitman Training (Nationwide Locations) – Courses in Assertiveness, Stress Management and Job Seeking
Griffin College, Dublin City Centre – Offer courses in assertiveness and communication skills
Kilroys College offer online courses on communications skills and interview skills
PCI College in Dublin run Personal Development Workshops and other personal development courses such as CBT Skills for Everyday Life

Findacourse.ie lists a range of Personal Development courses at the following link; Personal Development Courses in Ireland on Findacourse.ie