Time Management

Assertiveness issues can be complex because of the differing sets of cultural experiences and values that we hold. Our experiences and values contribute to our behaviour. A better awareness of the experiences and values of other people improves the likelihood of effective assertiveness.
Aims of the course
The course aims to enable you to:

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  Look at your present relationship to time


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  Explore ways of managing your time more effectively


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  Identify your goals for the future


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  Take responsibility for your own learning

Benefits

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  Develop business-oriented skills


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  Offers a flexible alternative to face-to-face training courses

Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home.  Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide plus full tutor support by e-mail and post. We will send the full course out to you by courier and then you work through the course completing the assignments which you then submit to your tutor for marking.
Qualification
This is part of a series of non-accredited short courses. You will receive a UK Open Learning Certificate in Time Management on successful completion of the assignments.
Assessments
Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor marked assignments which you submit to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for the assignments however you have to prove to your tutor that you have fully understood the question.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course, just a willingness to learn.
Timescale
The programme takes place over a timescale to suit the student.  Once registered, tutor support is available for up to one year or until completion whichever is the soonest. You need to allow around 30 study hours.
Location
The programme is home or work-based enabling students to complete the course without having to attend scheduled college teaching sessions.

Tutor Support
Throughout the course, students will receive tutor support by email and by post for a full year from the day they receive the course.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Reviewing your time management

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  Working through this unit will help you to:


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  Clarify the purpose of your work


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  Review how your time is spent


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  Review your current use of time-management techniques

Unit 2: The theory and practice of time management
Working through this unit will help you to:

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  Identify your priorities


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  Tackle essential tasks, rather than putting them off


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  Delegate tasks where necessary


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  Use your diary as a time-management tool

Unit 3: Time management from your desk-top
Working through this unit will help you to:

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  Deal more effectively with paperwork and emails


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  Make the most efficient use of your telephone


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  Deal with unforeseen interruptions

Unit 4: Assertion and time management
Working through this unit will h