Career Climbers Offered Bite Size Learning Courses

25 March 2013

Aspiring professionals looking to get ahead in business are being encouraged to study short courses with the University of Derby Corporate (UDC) in a bid to improve employability and boost productivity in the office.

The short courses, which vary from one to four days in length, will take place at UDC's state of the art Enterprise Centre in Derby city centre from April. Candidates will be taught by supportive and experienced tutors through interactive workshops.

Courses on offer include Project Management and Prince2, Emotional Intelligence for Business Success, High Performing Manager, Coaching Skills for Managers, and tailored Team Building Events.

Understanding Forensic Science, a course which is endorsed by the Forensic Skillsmark and recognised by the Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC), is also available for amateurs and professionals interested in the art of forensic science.

Andrew Hartley, Managing Director at UDC, said: "The courses we offer provide a cost-effective training solution for businesses looking to maximise the potential of their workforce by giving employees up-to-date knowledge and specialist skills relevant to their profession.

"We find that candidates who participate in our training courses gain greater confidence, stronger managerial skills and the knowledge needed to enable more innovative thinking in the workplace."

For more information about the short courses available at the University of Derby Corporate visit www.derby.ac.uk/corporate/short-courses or to book onto a course visit www.derby.ac.uk/corporate/short-courses/book-a-short-course or call 0800 678 3311.