Building Strong Relationships
Build healthy relationships, navigate conflict and deepen your understanding of love and intimacy.
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Structure
On-demand
Duration
20 hours
Total Hours
20 hours
Start Date
1 April 2026End Date
30 June 2026
Mode
Self-paced learningCourse Overview
Relationships shape every area of our lives, influencing our emotional well-being, communication and sense of connection. We have the power to choose how to handle our relationships and how to respond to them.
The Building Strong Relationships short course will introduce you to key concepts and terminology in relationship sexology.
Throughout this 20-hour course, you will explore different types of relationships and unpack the dynamics that shape them. In doing so, you’ll gain insight into your personal role in forming and maintaining healthy relationship patterns.
Moreover, the course includes numerous practical and reflective activities designed to support self-discovery. As a result, this course is not purely academic, but rather a meaningful learning experience that will enhance both personal growth and relational awareness.
In addition, you’ll discover why conflict is an inevitable part of a relationship, learn how to manage it, and when to seek professional support. Lastly, you will gain tools for building healthy, layered relationships and develop awareness of sexual dysfunctions and disorders.
What You’ll Learn
Through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:
Session 1: Sexual Identity, gender identity, sexuality and sexual self-esteem
- Identify important vocabulary and terms used in Sexology
- Unpack the Circles of Sexuality: A Strength-Based-Sex-Positive Approach
- Explore your own sense of sexuality
Session 2: Successful relationships, healthy habits and conflict resolution:
- Learn the importance of identifying healthy and unhealthy habits in relationships.
- Deepen your understanding of the term “self” so you can form healthier relationships
- Explore how to navigate conflict in relationships
Session 3: Love, relationships and marriage:
• Unpack Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love
• Expand your knowledge of the types of love languages
• Identify the various forms and meanings of marriage
• Examine the different types of relationships that people may engage in
Session 4: Factors that affect adult romantic relationships
• Investigate various attachment styles
• Recognise sexual disorders and dysfunctions that affect relationships as per the DSM V-TR (this is to build your personal knowledge on the topic and is not for diagnostic or treatment purposes).
• Evaluate when professional help should be sought out and what to expect when professional help is received.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will have:
• Explored important concepts and terminology in sexology as a foundation, the individual and the individual in a relationship
• Identified how to build successful relationships, create healthy habits, and enable effective conflict resolution.
• Deepened your understanding of love, relationships and marriage
• Investigated factors that affect adult romantic relationships: attachment styles and various sexual dysfunctions.
Learner Experience
Evante Dekenah
Metsane Ephraim Ntsherwa
Cindy Kroucamp
Kirsten Harrison
Partmose Tawodzera
Monique Laidlaw
Chantelle Brink
Certification
Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of completion as evidence of the skills and knowledge demonstrated.
The Building Strong Relationships short course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The course is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 20 hours of learning.
Dates and Registration
- Class of 2026 Apr-Jun: 1 April – 30 June
- Class of 2026 Jul-Sep: 1 July – 30 September
- Class of 2026 Oct-Dec: 1 October – 31 December
Short course classes are on demand allowing you to register at any time and move through course content at a time that suits you. Learners will have access to the course for the class period they choose when registering.
Course highlights
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Learn how to cultivate and grow healthy relationships and enable effective conflict resolution.
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Gain insight into relationship types and dynamics.
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Deepen your understanding of love, relationships, and marriage.
FAQs
What are the entry requirements?
Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this short course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.
Who is this short course for?
This short course is for anyone interested in cultivating and growing healthy relationships.
What is the time commitment?
A total of 20 hours is required to complete the short course.
What do you need to do the short course?
- Access to Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Stable internet connection
Is the short course accredited?
The short course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.
What is a strong relationship?
A strong relationship is built on mutual respect, trust, open communication and shared support. This creates a safe and stable space where both people feel valued. Read more here.
The Team
The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.
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1 April 2026End Date
30 June 2026-
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