Communication Skills

Overview

Learn the essential communication skills that will improve your career prospects.

In todays busy and competitive business environment the importance of being able to communicate is vital for career development. This Kilroy's College course will guide you step by step enabling you to become a more competent communicator in your workplace.

You will learn how to improve your communication skills and how to interact more effectively in your business environment.

This course covers aspects of business communication and will be of great benefit whether you are in management, administration or have just begun working in a business environment.

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this Communication Skills course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Effective Business Writing - Part 1

• Introduction
• Planning
• Structure

Unit 2: Effective Business Writing - Part 2

• Style
• Presentation

Unit 3: Report Writing - Part 1

• Planning
• Layout

Unit 4: Report Writing - Part 2

• Structure
• Style

Unit 5: Effective Communication

• Self-Assessment Exercise
• What You Say or How You Say It
• Hidden Message?
• Effective Oral Communication
• Making Friends and Influencing People

Unit 6: Visual Enhancement

• A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
• Self-Assessment Test
• Principles of Visual Aid
• Checklist for the Effective Use of Visual Material
• The Inner Game of Meetings
• Interviews
• Stages of an Interview

Unit 7: Getting the message across

• Internal Communications
• External Communications

Unit 8: Today's Communication skills

• The Electronic Office
• Information Technology
• Communication Skills

How distance learning works

Your Own Communication Skills tutor

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Communication Skills specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

Continuous Assessment

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Private and Confidential

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

Your Course Textbook

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to complement this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units, which is yours to keep for future reference.

College Diploma

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Communication Skills on the successful completion of all your assignments.

About the Future

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this Communication Skills course could be perfect for you.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Communication Skills course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Communication Skills, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Communication Skills in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 12 months