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Upgrade Yourself
Course Summary
Course Code: BGB1B71Y23
Start Date: Monday 13 May 2024
Start Time and Lesson Duration: 13:30 for 02:30 hours
Duration: 2 lessons over 2 week(s)
Location: Online Live
Fee: Free Help
Description
This course is live online with an experienced Life Coach. It's not just phones that get upgraded! This two-part course provides you with the opportunity to take a step back and work on improving your self-esteem and self-belief during times of uncertainty and challenge. You will be guided by an expert Life Coach with strategies for making positive changes to your thinking patterns and lifestyle to help you move forward.
What Qualification/level is this course?
This course does not lead to a qualification, is for personal development and is at beginner level in this subject.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you are in a space of feeling stuck and for those who want a boost in their personal confidence and lifestyle. A willingness to explore and keep an open mind for working on your mind-set is important.
What can I expect to learn?
Topics include: Life coaching tools for assessing where you are at; Identify ways of raising levels of personal and professional confidence; Explore techniques for gaining greater self-esteem; Tools to build yourself up in a new way that is meaningful to you.
How will I learn?
Tutor presentation, online group discussion, ideas and feedback in online live ‘chat’ and journal, self-reflections and personal research. Sessions will be interactive and equip participants with a range of tools for immediate application in their own lives and with others in their personal or professional life. Please come with an open mind and a willingness to explore yourself in order to move forward.
How will I know how well I am doing?
Learners will receive feedback at different points within the online workshop.
Will I need to do any work at home?
In week one each person will be have a small practical development assignment which will involve putting something that has been learnt on the course, into practice in real life. Learners can share on their progress in the following session.
What will I need to provide?
You will need a laptop or PC with webcam and microphone, internet connection, an email address and be able to access websites.
A notepad and pen.
Are there any other costs?
There are no further costs
What can I do next?
Several follow up courses are available with regards to employability preparation, mental health, and personal development. For information on ACL courses please see
https://aclessex.com/get-back-into-work/
https://aclessex.com/mental-wellbeing/
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Further information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact 0345 603 7635.