Thriving in the Digital Workplace
University of Leeds via FutureLearn Program
Overview
A career for life is no longer a given, but what are the foundations for a successful career in the digital workplace?
On this program, you’ll discover the key digital skills required to prepare yourself for the future of work. As well as exploring the different jobs that require tech know-how, you’ll learn how you can enhance the digital skills relevant to your work and interests.
You’ll also learn the value of building a professional network, identify the transferable skills you’ve already mastered, and discover the importance of resilience and adaptability for your future career.
Featured in the UK government’s The Skills Toolkit collection.
Syllabus
Courses under this program:
Course 1: Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends
-Find out how digital technology is influencing how we live and work with the Institute of Coding and the University of Leeds.
Course 2: Essential Skills for your Career Development
-Take charge of your career development and identify the skills you need to plan and achieve your career goals.
Course 3: Wellbeing and Resilience at Work
-Discover how to maintain resilience and adaptability, and explore the value of good health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Courses
-
0 reviews
2 weeks long, 2 hours a week
View detailsExplore the changing face of technology in the workplace
The current digital workplace is fast-moving and presents an ever-changing job market.
On this two-week course, you’ll discover why digital skills are so important, and the type of job roles that lean heavily on this knowledge.
Guided by industry experts, you’ll learn how to keep on top of digital trends to help you thrive in the workplace.
Future-proof your career with essential digital skills
You’ll examine some of the big myths surrounding the future of work, and demystify the role of ‘tech’ in the workplace.
Using up-to-date case studies and videos from people who have recently started working, you’ll discover first-hand how the digital workplace affects you as a worker.
You’ll learn about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the importance of digital skills in today’s job market before reflecting on the transferable skills you’ll need to secure the future of your career.
You’ll then apply what you have learned to create a guide for your next professional steps.
Understand how digital technologies are changing the way we work and live
The influence of digital technology in our lives is vast and this course will help you identify the ways you can use technology to work smarter.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and tools to progress your career in the digital workplace.
Whether you’re just entering the world of work, or you’re forging a new career path in the fast-moving digital space, this course is a practical guide to using technology effectively.
This course is designed for people who have some digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology.
You may be new to the workplace, returning to employment or already working and want to understand how practices have evolved in order to futureproof your career.
-
0 reviews
2 weeks long, 2 hours a week
View detailsLearn the professional career development tools to get your career on track
Most people want to achieve career success, but how can you make it a reality?
On this course, you’ll get the tools to take your career to the next level.
Using planning tools, you’ll establish goals for your career and how to achieve them.
You’ll learn how to navigate the process of applying for jobs and interviews, and consider the importance of transferable skills and creating the right professional networks.
You’ll also hear from like-minded individuals who propelled their careers forward using similar career development plans.
Featured in the UK government’s The Skills Toolkit collection.
This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.
This may include those studying for A-levels, those who have a degree, or those who want to improve their career prospects.
The course will also be useful for anyone in employment who wants to boost their digital skills or anyone returning to the workplace who’d like to gain confidence in how working practices have evolved.
You might also be interested in the other courses in the Digital Skills for the Workplace collection from the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding.
-
0 reviews
2 weeks long, 2 hours a week
View detailsDevelop your understanding of workplace wellbeing
Are you ready to tackle today’s rapidly moving world of work?
This two-week course will teach you how to learn, develop, and adapt to changes in the workplace, and how to cope with its demanding environment.
Hearing from professionals and using practical examples, you’ll learn the value of resilience and adaptability and how it has helped others create successful careers. You’ll also examine the reasons why employers are looking for these skills in particular.
Learn how to thrive in a digital workplace
With guidance from experts, you’ll discover how developing new skills helps you to do your job more effectively and adapt to new roles and ways of working.
To help you succeed in the digital workplace, you’ll learn how to evaluate your current strengths and identify the value of workplace wellbeing for yourself.
Demonstrate your adaptability skills to shine in an interview
To feel ready to show your skills in an interview, you’ll assess and practice your own adaptability.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the resilience and skills to look after yourself in the workplace, so you can forge a happier and healthier career.
This course is designed for people who have some digital skills but want to build confidence and knowledge in using digital technology in the workplace.
You could be studying, a graduate, re-entering the workplace, or looking to improve your career prospects.
Taught by
Molly Bridge
Never Stop Learning!
