Professional Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Skills Certificate

Course Overview

This Academy of York Short Course was designed to prepare students for the workplace.
This course will assist a student with the necessary skills to prepare their CV, search for employment and prepare for interviews. Students will acquire the basic competencies required to use technology, communicate effectively and solve problems at work. Students will learn about approaching colleagues with cultural and social sensitivity and to demonstrate acceptable business etiquette. Students are also introduced to ways in which technology enables global business through remote commuting, cloud storage and online collaboration.

During this course, students will cover the following units:

Unit 1: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Global realities
Unit 2: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: South African realities
Unit 3: Navigating the 21st-century workplace
Unit 4: Getting the job
Unit 5: Intrapersonal Skills at Work
Unit 6: Interpersonal Skills at work
Unit 7: Communication Basics at work
Unit 8: Sensitive Communication Skills and Intelligence at Work
Unit 9: Finding creative solutions at work
Unit 10: Business Etiquette

Study period: up to 12 months   

Assessment and Award

Students will have to successfully complete knowledge-based assessments and summative activities On successful completion of this, students will receive an Academy of York Professional Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution 1 Short Course Skills Certificate

Entry Requirements

Student taking this course will need to have access to a computer and internet connectivity to study this course online.

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