Building Confidence for Employment (WOR26T016)

Curriculum area: Employability

• Start date: Wednesday, 3 February 2027
• End date: Wednesday, 24 March 2027
• Number of weeks: 7
• Time: 10:00 - 12:00
• Delivery type: Online
• Venue: Online Delivery
• Free Course

This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.

About the course

You will look at how and why confidence changes over a lifetime and in different situations, different types of communication and, how personal presentation, planning and preparation can help you in building your own confidence levels. You will consider why self-confidence is important in the workplace when dealing with colleagues and customers and identify some ways you can build your own confidence. You will also find out about assertive behaviour, dealing with criticism and teamwork.

How the course will be delivered

The course will be delivered by one of our specialist employability tutors. During the course you will complete a range of activities. These will often include discussions, group and pair work, written work, Q&A and worksheets. Your tutor will ensure that the lessons are engaging, interactive and supportive.

*Your class is delivered online using Zoom which means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Your Tutor will send an invitation to join the class each week. This will be by email on a secure link. The class is delivered in real time. To get the most from your online lessons, we ask you to follow these ten guidelines: (1) If you are not working from home, use a location where it is safe to connect. (2) It is better to join your class using a laptop or a tablet. We may be able to help by loaning a laptop if you do not have one. Ask your centre for details. Mobile phone screens are not big enough to read shared documents and it is harder to move between the activities, so we do not recommend using one for a class. (3) Find a suitable quiet space, have access to a desk or table, have resources such as paper and pen to hand to support your learning. (4) Be prompt – we aim to start and finish on time. (5) Please be aware of what your tutor and peers can see. Ideally blur your background or use one of the standard, freely available, backgrounds on Zoom. If you require support with this, please don’t hesitate to speak to your Tutor. (6) Please dress appropriately and do not share inappropriate websites or materials. (7) Turn your camera on at all times. This is a safeguarding requirement and being able to see each other’s faces and reactions will help you to get to know each other and work as a group. It will also help your tutor see if anyone doesn’t understand. (8) Please try to minimise any background noise. Mute your microphone if it is noisy at your end of the connection and avoid interrupting other people. (9) Engage with the learning activities and your tutor and peers. You will enjoy the class more and increase your learning if you are fully involved and open to the challenge. If you do not understand something, please let your tutor know either by saying something or by private message on Zoom. (10) If you are completing a qualification that is assessed through a multiple-choice final assessment, please be aware that the assessment must be completed at one of our Cumbria Adult Learning Centres.

What you'll need to bring

Face-to-face You must bring your own pen to each session. If you wear glasses don't forget to bring those too. Online You will need access to a computer or tablet and the internet for each session. You may want to use headphones with a microphone

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Next steps

You will have a discussion with your tutor to identify the best way forward for you individually. Some of the options could be Seeking Employment, Communication Skills or one of our workshops. You could complete a qualification such as Resilience and Grit or Personal Development or you want to consider one of our English, maths or IT courses.

Additional transferable skills:

Self-confidence, Independent Learning Skills, Working with others, Communication Skills

Contact us

Centre: Workington Adult Learning
Contact number: 01900 706023
Email address: workingtonadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk