Self Development Courses & Trainings

Why is personal development important?

Personal and professional development courses are designed to maximise your career potential by enhancing and expanding your skillset.

Courses cover the most common areas of development, from how to improve self-discipline to time management skills. These softer interpersonal skills demonstrate a clear commitment to self-improvement and career development to employers. As such, a personal development diploma helps to boost any candidate’s CV.

Explore our Personal Development

17 programmes found

Personal Development Courses

Customer Care

This one-day seminar is perfect for anyone who feels they or their staff need to obtain a greater understanding of the importance of providing exceptional…

Personal Development Courses

Leadership Skills

This one-day master class helps you develop your ability to manage managers, mentor and inspire others.

Personal Development Courses

Report Writing

This one-day seminar is for anyone involved in writing on behalf of their employer, in particular those for whom reports are, or will become, integral…

Personal Development Courses

Successful Job Interview Seminar

This one-day seminar is perfect for anyone who needs to develop and improve their interview skills and maximise their potential. It is for people who…

Personal Development Courses

Time Management Seminar

This one-day tutor-led seminar is perfect for anyone who needs to improve their planning and time management skills. It will give you practical tips to…

Personal Development Courses

Working with Assertiveness

This one-day seminar is designed to help you behave more assertively in the workplace to enable you to be more effective in your day-to-day working…

Personal Development Courses

Working with Stress

Available in our Scottish centres, this one-day seminar is designed to give attendees a new understanding about stress and the affects it can have on…

What is a personal development plan (PDP)?

A personal development plan is a structured framework that guides you towards reaching your personal goals.

In drawing up a personal development plan, you review the qualities you already have, identify the ones you need, and strategise ways to realistically add those desired qualities to your skillset.

The most effective way to reach your goals is to take a Pitman personal development skills training course. You not only learn the techniques for personal and professional development, but you also receive the full support of our online and in-centre training advisors along the way, too.

Why choose a Pitman Training personal development course?

  • Pitman Training is well-respected among employers, giving personal development trainees a significant competitive edge.
  • Our range of personal development courses covers everything from business writing to leadership skills. Personal and professional development courses often pairs well with time management courses.
  • Our personal development skills centres can be found across the UK, with courses running all year long. Alternatively, if you would prefer to learn how to improve productivity at home, you can join personal development courses online.
  • All our Pitman personal development training courses are CPD- accredited, earning you valuable CPD points that are highly regarded among employers.
  • Get started with your personal development course anytime you like. Whether it is full-time or part-time, you study at your own pace on a flexible schedule.
  • Enjoy full support from the Pitman team. Our personal development course advisors are on hand at your local Pitman training centre to assist both online and in-centre.

What transferable skills will I gain from a personal development course?

Studying a Pitman personal development course grants you a range of transferrable skills that apply to almost every job role.

Some of the transferable skills you will learn with a Pitman personal development course are:

  • Effective communication skills for the workplace
  • Improved self-discipline and time management
  • Better business writing and reporting skills
  • Improved interview etiquette
  • Self-confidence in new tasks/challenges
  • Establishing an all-round positive attitude

Personal and professional development courses available

Our personal development courses and seminars cover a wide range of goals, including general aspirations, professional improvement, and role- specific ambitions.

Our customer care seminar, for instance, is essential for those who work in a customer-facing role but may not currently have full confidence in their abilities.

People working in administrative roles could benefit from taking our business development seminars, which include report writingbusiness letters, and business writing training.

Had a career change or recently been promoted? Our assertivenessleadership, and supervisory skills seminars boost your staff-management performance, while our appraisalscommunication, and stress management courses are ideal for those wishing to thrive in an elevated role.

Our range of personal development courses are available to study in your local training centre, or as eLearning courses through the myPitmanportal.

Finally, don’t forget to check back in. We recommend revisiting our personal development training courses at least twice a year, to ensure you are continuously developing your career.

Whichever personal development course you choose, whether online or in-centre, our experienced course advisors are with you every step of the way. Just get in touch for a free, friendly career consultation with the training experts.

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