27 Personal Development Degree Programs

Advanced Communication for Professionals is a one-year graduate certificate program for international students only, focusing on improving communication skills within a wide array of sectors. Graduates of this program will feel confident in workplace communication, writing and reports, and project development.

NZIOS are consented by NZ Qualifications Authority, to deliver and teach topics in Assessment Standards and Unit Standards which have credit values and where students can study a topic(s) and earn credits or additional ‘catch-up credits’; which assist them with their study plan for entry into Tertiary institutions such as University, Polytechnics or other specialist colleges and institutes in NZ. Alternatively, students may choose to study the topics in the assessment standards to further their knowledge in selected specialist subject areas of personal interest or to prepare them for a future vocation.

Preparation course Improve your academic expectations, skills and readiness on our free online preparation course – ahead of starting your academic programme in January 2024. This online course is designed to give you advice, guidance and support, so that you are ready to begin your academic pathway program.

Develop the skills you need with a Certificate II in Skills for Vocational Pathways. Students studying this course will further develop foundational skills to prepare for vocational training pathways or entering the workforce. Students will learn to read, write, and respond to routine workplace information, use digital technologies for routine workplace tasks, and interact effectively with others at work.

Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new skills into practice by crafting a wildlife box, planter or other simple timber object to take home. You will learn how to how to plan, measure, cut, assemble and finish your project, building your confidence to take on DIY projects at home. Join as a standalone course, or as a helpful base for further learning at CAT. Though many of the practical courses CAT offers do not require prior experience, this course will equip participants with a base set of skills that will aid further learning.

This SEND course caters for 16-25 year olds with mild/moderate learningdifficulties, behavioural or social needs. These courses are also suitable forpeople with mental health concerns.Students gain skills and confidence through activities such as external daytrips, community volunteering and work experience. You will also haveopportunities to try vocational courses at the College in areas such ascatering, construction and music. Courses include literacy, numeracy and IT,as well as jobs search and employability skills.

This course will give you a deeper understanding of the basic ideas and concepts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. We will also help you to understand your clients' problems and to develop more focused, collaborative working partnerships and create lasting, meaningful change.

Women already in the workforce who are dissatisfied with their present employment and wish to re-evaluate their direction, learn of new career options and strategies to achieve their goals.

Build strong foundations with a Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways. This course will prepare students to study higher level qualifications and learn basic workplace practices. Students will learn to read, write, and respond to simple workplace information, use digital technologies for simple workplace tasks, and apply basic mathematics to simple workplace tasks.

The original course to learn faster & more easily using the skills of the world fastest readers & memory record-holders. This course will teach you how to hack your learning, reading, and memory skills, empowering you to learn anything and everything faster and more effectively.

Do you like caring for animals or plants? Do you want to learn how to drive a tractor? Do you prefer to be outside and doing practical tasks? Would you like to have a go at all of these things? If the answer is yes then this course is perfect for you. We can help you develop practical, social and life skills - and gain a recognised qualification - all in the safe and friendly environment of Greys Loft the Centre for Foundation Studies which is based in the centre of the college campus.

The Advanced Certificate in Return to Work is targeted at professionals who already have an undergraduate degree in a field other than disability management and some work experience related to workplace health science. It offers qualified applicants who wish to achieve a specialized academic credential in the field of return to work with an opportunity to obtain a credential in this area. The Advanced Certificate is offered at the undergraduate level and provides students with an understanding of the required conceptual frameworks and their application to return to work. It equips them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to work within the specific area of return to work for ill or injured workers.