Career Credentials: Evidence Your Expertise in Communication (FutureLearn)

Offered by Deakin University,
Career Credentials: Evidence Your Expertise in Communication (FutureLearn)

Evidence your communication skills for the workplace and progress in your career.Gather evidence to demonstrate your in-demand communication skills. Get an introduction to the importance of effective communication in the modern workplace, with this online course from Deakin University. On this course, you’ll learn how to assess your workplace communication skills and gather evidence of skills that you can warrant to employers.

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You’ll find out about practical strategies and tips for improving your interpersonal, presentation and writing skills.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand the role of effective communication in jobs today and in the future.

What topics will you cover?

  • The role of communication in jobs today and in the future
  • The communication skills employers are looking for
  • Practical tips and strategies for improving your oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Evaluating your own skills and knowledge in communication against internationally recognised qualification frameworks
  • Gathering evidence to demonstrate your communication capabilities to employers.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Explain communication and its importance in the workplace
  • Describe the behaviours, skills and knowledge that exemplify good communication
  • Identify evidence to demonstrate communication skills and knowledge to employers.
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