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Introduction to Personal Development, Confidence Building and Self-Esteem
Introduction to Personal Development, Confidence Building and Self-Esteem
Course Overview
Course Code
P00452
Start Date
10/09/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
09:30 am
End time
12:00 pm
Campus
City Skills Centre
Level
Level Other
This non-accredited course runs from City Skills Centre, each Thursday, 9:45 – 12:15 for 9 weeks, starting on 11 September and finishing on 13 November 2025.
This course is designed as an introduction to some of the skills that are needed to make positive changes in your life, increase confidence and improve self-esteem.
During this course you will learn the following:
- How to set achievable goals
- Improve your communication skills
- Develop your Teamwork skills
- Develop some strategies to increase assertiveness
- Develop some effective strategies and techniques to build and strengthen resilience.
- Explore some strategies and techniques to enhance learning opportunities
- Learn simple but effective techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, develop relaxation, calmfulness and tranquillity through gentle and adaptive meditation and visualization.
- Apply some mindful and positive thinking strategies and techniques to help you achieve your goals.
This course is designed as an Introduction to Personal Development and is suitable for those that have not completed an Introduction to Personal Development course before.
You must be aged 19+ and be able to complete a short workbook and a small amount of writing tasks on a weekly basis.
The cost of the course is £90.00. However, you will not be required to pay a fee for this course if you are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- JSA or ESA (Employment and Support Allowance Work Related Action Group)
There will be no fees if you earn less than £25,000.
You can only complete this course once.
On completion of this course, you may progress onto one of the other Adult Engagement and Progression courses. Your tutor will advise and discuss the various progression routes available to you. You can also access the College Careers Team to support your progression.
Apply online via the College website. You will be contacted to attend an interview if required or sent a conditional offer according to the course's entry requirements. You will then be invited to enrol for your chosen course.
Course Overview
Course Code
P00452
Start Date
10/09/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
09:30 am
End time
12:00 pm
Campus
City Skills Centre
Level
Level Other