Effective Interpersonal Communication
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Effective Interpersonal CommunicationDetails
Start Date
10 February 2025End Date
23 March 2025
duration
6 weeks
Course Overview
Communicating is easy, right? But there is so much more to it than you think. Discover the power of communication and sharpen your skills to achieve personal and career goals.
The Effective Interpersonal Communication micro-credential explores the foundations of effective interpersonal communication.
In this 6-week course, you will learn how to listen, read non-verbal cues, respond and express yourself well in the workplace. Discover how communication works and strengthen your personal and professional connections. Look at intercultural communication and the role of perception in effective communication.
Develop your communication skills and learn how to communicate clearly with friends, family and colleagues.
Time commitment per week
An average of 10 – 13 hours weekly.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if you want to develop your communication skills and learn how to communicate clearly with friends, family and colleagues.
Click here to download the course brochure.
Dates
- Class of 2025 February: 10 February – 23 March
- Class of 2025 March: 10 March – 20 April
- Class of 2025 April: 7 April – 18 May
- Class of 2025 May: 12 May – 22 June
- Class of 2025 June: 9 June – 20 July
- Class of 2025 July: 7 July – 17 August
- Class of 2025 August: 11 August – 21 September
- Class of 2025 September: 8 September – 19 October
- Class of 2025 October: 6 October – 16 November
There are no online classes. Course content is released on a weekly basis allowing you to work through course material, and meet weekly targets, at a time that is most convenient to you.
Learner Experience
Elizabeth Lizna Lucas
Dylan Atkins
Riola Mohanlal
Nicole Le Roux
Baatse Letlalo
Certification
Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, allowing you to share your achievement with a single click.
Credential Type
The OpenLearning team has reviewed this course to ensure quality academic learning within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.
An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone, or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.
This course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The Effective Interpersonal Communication micro-credential is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 80 hours of learning and assessment.
Learners study online with peers and receive robust academic content while acquiring practical industry-relevant skills.
OpenCreds
Completing this course leads to obtaining an OpenCred.
- 80 hours of learning
- OpenCred classification: Pathway
Stackable Credentials
Stack specified combinations of micro-credentials and they can be recognised as equivalent to a module within the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree at SACAP.
Effective Interpersonal Communication can be stacked with Advanced Interpersonal Communication, and if you meet the minimum entrance criteria, you can enrol for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree and apply for module exemption.
What You’ll Need
- Access to Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Stable internet connection
What You’ll Learn
Over the course of six (6) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will:
Week 1: The foundations of effective interpersonal communication.
Week 2: Intercultural communication.
Week 3: The role of perception in effective communication.
Week 4: Verbal and non-verbal communication.
Week 5: Active listening and responding in personal, professional and social settings.
Week 6: Analyse how effectively you communicate.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the foundations of effective interpersonal communication.
- Analyse language and meaning in an intercultural context.
- Analyse the role of perception in effective communication.
- Examine verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Examine active listening and responding appropriately in personal, professional and social settings.
- Apply the principles you’ve learnt and reflect on your experiences.
The Team
Our short course developers and assessors are expert practitioners. They have been selected for the breadth and depth of experience in their respective disciplines. The team loves sharing their knowledge and online learning expertise to help you get the most out of your learning journey.
Interpret verbal and non-verbal communication.
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Cover key concepts of culturally sensitive communication.
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How to flex your new skills in social and work circles.