Personal development week: July 2025

“One can choose to go backward toward safety or forward toward growth”.  - Abraham Maslow

On this course you will develop skills to help you on a personal level. You will learn what personal development is and why it is important, both for work and life in general.

The programme includes:

  • tips on how to deal with change
  • how to develop self-confidence
  • communication skills
  • time management
  • motivation
  • resilience 
  • the setting of personal goals

How to enrol

To enrol on this course you need to attend our job club.

Entry requirements

No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required for you to register for this course. 

This is a course for personal development for those looking to return to work or for general learning and life purposes.

Material required for the course

All materials will be supplied.  

Bring a pen and paper for making notes.

Teaching method

You will work individually or as part of a group depending on requirements of the task.

Visual aids, discussion, debates and practical tasks will be used throughout the programme. 

How is your progress checked

You will be assessed by the tutor using various methods. This could take on the form of  discussion, quizzes or games. 

Assessment

Self-evaluation at the end of the course.

Next steps

You may want to attend further courses on personal development. 

These can be discussed with an adviser should you need guidance on your next step.

More information

This is a non-accredited course. You will not get a qualification.

Fees are non-refundable unless we cancel a course.

Course details

Start date: Monday 28 July 2025
When:
Friday 9:30am - 2:00pm
Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:00pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 2:00pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Full fee: £120
Concessionary fee: Free
Location: Bracknell Open Learning Centre

Contact information

Community Learning Team

Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information

Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire

Phone: 01344 354220