Interpersonal Relationships and Communication

The Interpersonal Relationships and Communication module (PGES11021) module has been designed to support practitioners working within a range of workplace settings (e.g., education, health, and other allied fields) where management and implementation of learning and teaching sessions are required.  Specifically, the module provides participants with an opportunity to demonstrate competence in motivating learners through the use of effective communication and interpersonal relationships.  In doing so, the module explores learning interventions, motivational management and implementation of successful sequential learning and teaching activities and is contextualised in light of the interpersonal relationships developed within the learning and teaching environment, acknowledging the key role of effective communication.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate critical understanding and knowledge of the nature of interpersonal relationships within learning, teaching, and training contexts.
• Critically appraise the key theories that underpin effective communication and interpersonal relationships within learning, teaching, and training experiences.
• Demonstrate detailed critical knowledge and understanding of the effective management of interpersonal relationship networks within learning, teaching, and training environments.
• Demonstrate the application of enhanced knowledge and critical evaluation of effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills within a learning, teaching, and training context.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

This module runs for 12 weeks and is delivered on a Distance Learning basis.  Students will undertake self-directed learning, accessing course content and resources via our virtual learning environment.  Students will be supported by a dedicated lecturing team; there will be no scheduled sessions.

There will be a one-week online orientation period, commencing from Monday 28th April.  Thereafter, teaching will commence from Monday 5th May 2025.  A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Linda Lafferty.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  

 

MEd Education Studies

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MEd Education Studies.

Our MEd Education Studies is offered as a part-time, fully online programme taught over 3-6 years. It offers existing education practitioners the opportunity to study Education at Masters level where you can apply your learning to your professional context.

This Masters framework is focused on preparing students to make a difference in their professional educational/training setting and beyond. Teaching and learning is underpinned by cutting edge research, informed by a national and global perspective.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

• Autism Spectrum 
• Critical Issues Across Education 
• Dyslexia 
• Early Language and Cognition 
• Educational Research 
• Expressive Arts Practice 
• Inclusive Practice 
• Leadership – ‘School’ Improvement 
• Leadership – Working with Teams
• Literacy across Learning
• Mental Health in Education 
• Participation and Children's Rights 
• Stress Management in Education 

You can exit with a generic award of MEd Education Studies or you can complete one of the named specialisms available:

• MEd Education Studies
• MEd Education Studies (Creativity)
• MEd Education Studies (Curriculum Enhancement)
• MEd Education Studies (Early Years)
• MEd Education Studies (Inclusion)
• MEd Education Studies (Leadership)
• MEd Education Studies (Mental Health and Education)

For further information, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk