Communication and social skills

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This module is designed to raise awareness of communication and social skills, helping you to how you and your staff can become more confident and effective in communicating, when speaking, listening and writing.

Modules in this course include:

  • Active listening
  • Asking the right questions
  • How to be assertive
  • Body language
  • Expressing yourself    
  • What’s not being said
  • Communicating with emotional intelligence
  • Presenting with confidence
  • Presenting data
  • Effective writing
  • Social media awareness

Active Listening

Active listening is the key to effective communication. It is important to show the speaker that you are listening to them and one way to do this is to use the S.O.L.E.R technique. We will explore the ways in which you can prepare for effective communication and examine both the verbal and non-verbal signals of active listening. 

Asking the right Questions

Questions form part of our everyday lives, but why do we ask them? This module explores the different types of questions and the situations in which they are most effective. We will also look at questions that should be avoided and how to set the scene for effective communication.

How to be Assertive

This module looks at the different types of behaviours: passive, aggressive and assertive and considers the factors that can influence how a person behaves, both cultural and generational. We will examine the skills required for assertiveness and how to put them into practice. When faced with criticism or demands, being assertive can be quite difficult, we will uncover some assertive techniques that can be used under these circumstances.

Body Language

Body language forms an essential part of communication, with the interpretation of non-verbal signals as important as understanding what’s being said. In some cases first impressions are formed without a word being spoken. This module explores the interpretation of body language, eye contact, gestures and facial expressions in everyday communication.

Expressing Yourself

Body language is an essential part of communication. We will look at the ways in which body language can be used during an interaction and examine the S.O.L.E.R technique. Interpretations of body language are affected when a person is assigned to a stereotype. Stereotypes are a fixed, oversimplified and widely held image of a particular type of person. We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of stereotypes and will uncover some of the most common.

What’s Not Being Said?

Body language is an essential part of communication. We will look at the ways in which body language can be used during an interaction and examine the S.O.L.E.R technique. Interpretations of body language are affected when a person is assigned to a stereotype. Stereotypes are a fixed, oversimplified and widely held image of a particular type of person. We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of stereotypes and will uncover some of the most common.

Communicating With Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is your ability to positively manage your own and other people’s feelings during interactions. Emotional Intelligence is a key skill for the modern manager. This module will examine the six steps involved in communicating with emotional intelligence. Carrying out the actions in these six steps will help you to build solid, trustworthy and open relationships with your colleagues.

Presenting With Confidence

Do you want to deliver a confident presentation? This module will guide you through the different stages of your presentation from preparation and planning through to delivery. We will examine the use of visual aids to draw the attention of your audience and look at the importance of personal appearance and how it can inspire a sense of confidence.

Presenting Data

A key skill for any employee is the ability to present raw data and use it to persuade audiences. This module will explore the different options for displaying data, including bar charts, line graphs, pie charts and pictograms and how to choose the right one to present your data with maximum impact.

Effective Writing

Writing is an essential part of working life, but do you know how to write effectively? This module explores how to prepare for writing, how to structure your document, how to express yourself clearly with carefully chosen words and finally how to edit, correct and improve your writing.

Social Media Awareness

As social media platforms have changed the way society interacts, it’s more important than ever that organisations understand and utilise this technology to form relationships with customers in real time. Therefore, this module explores the types of platform available, considers why people share information and explains the value of producing engaging content, as well as investigating the impact, risks and benefits of using social media.

Available  with certificated CPD hours

This course is available with optional certificated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours from the Open College Network.

What are  CPD Hours?

Undertaking Continuing Professional Development helps ensure that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete.  Obtaining certificated CPD hours means learners can demonstrate a commitment to ‘up skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.

5 hrs
OCN CPD hrs
£125 + VAT

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Communication and social skills

This module is designed to raise awareness of communication and social skills, helping you to how you and your staff can become more confident and effective in communicating, when speaking, listening and writing.

Modules in this course include:

  • Active listening
  • Asking the right questions
  • How to be assertive
  • Body language
  • Expressing yourself    
  • What’s not being said
  • Communicating with emotional intelligence
  • Presenting with confidence
  • Presenting data
  • Effective writing
  • Social media awareness

Active Listening

Active listening is the key to effective communication. It is important to show the speaker that you are listening to them and one way to do this is to use the S.O.L.E.R technique. We will explore the ways in which you can prepare for effective communication and examine both the verbal and non-verbal signals of active listening. 

Asking the right Questions

Questions form part of our everyday lives, but why do we ask them? This module explores the different types of questions and the situations in which they are most effective. We will also look at questions that should be avoided and how to set the scene for effective communication.

How to be Assertive

This module looks at the different types of behaviours: passive, aggressive and assertive and considers the factors that can influence how a person behaves, both cultural and generational. We will examine the skills required for assertiveness and how to put them into practice. When faced with criticism or demands, being assertive can be quite difficult, we will uncover some assertive techniques that can be used under these circumstances.

Body Language

Body language forms an essential part of communication, with the interpretation of non-verbal signals as important as understanding what’s being said. In some cases first impressions are formed without a word being spoken. This module explores the interpretation of body language, eye contact, gestures and facial expressions in everyday communication.

Expressing Yourself

Body language is an essential part of communication. We will look at the ways in which body language can be used during an interaction and examine the S.O.L.E.R technique. Interpretations of body language are affected when a person is assigned to a stereotype. Stereotypes are a fixed, oversimplified and widely held image of a particular type of person. We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of stereotypes and will uncover some of the most common.

What’s Not Being Said?

Body language is an essential part of communication. We will look at the ways in which body language can be used during an interaction and examine the S.O.L.E.R technique. Interpretations of body language are affected when a person is assigned to a stereotype. Stereotypes are a fixed, oversimplified and widely held image of a particular type of person. We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of stereotypes and will uncover some of the most common.

Communicating With Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is your ability to positively manage your own and other people’s feelings during interactions. Emotional Intelligence is a key skill for the modern manager. This module will examine the six steps involved in communicating with emotional intelligence. Carrying out the actions in these six steps will help you to build solid, trustworthy and open relationships with your colleagues.

Presenting With Confidence

Do you want to deliver a confident presentation? This module will guide you through the different stages of your presentation from preparation and planning through to delivery. We will examine the use of visual aids to draw the attention of your audience and look at the importance of personal appearance and how it can inspire a sense of confidence.

Presenting Data

A key skill for any employee is the ability to present raw data and use it to persuade audiences. This module will explore the different options for displaying data, including bar charts, line graphs, pie charts and pictograms and how to choose the right one to present your data with maximum impact.

Effective Writing

Writing is an essential part of working life, but do you know how to write effectively? This module explores how to prepare for writing, how to structure your document, how to express yourself clearly with carefully chosen words and finally how to edit, correct and improve your writing.

Social Media Awareness

As social media platforms have changed the way society interacts, it’s more important than ever that organisations understand and utilise this technology to form relationships with customers in real time. Therefore, this module explores the types of platform available, considers why people share information and explains the value of producing engaging content, as well as investigating the impact, risks and benefits of using social media.

Available  with certificated CPD hours

This course is available with optional certificated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours from the Open College Network.

What are  CPD Hours?

Undertaking Continuing Professional Development helps ensure that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete.  Obtaining certificated CPD hours means learners can demonstrate a commitment to ‘up skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.

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