Course Status

What will I learn?

Positive Psychology is a branch of psychology focused on human flourishing and wellbeing. There is extensive evidence that links high performance at work to a positive working environment, and a focus on helping people to appreciate, use, and develop their strengths.

This course will introduce you to some of key findings from applied positive psychology. You will learn practical techniques to help you develop your own effectiveness and wellbeing at work.

This workshop will also help you to enable a flourishing workplace, as a leader and manager. You’ll learn tools for working with teams, to help you build a positive culture. An understanding of positive psychology can help you provide an environment where people thrive at work and perform at their best.

You will learn:

  • Key findings from the field of positive psychology research, and how they can be applied in the workplace
  • How to identify and use your strengths at work
  • Ways in which positive psychology can help you to:
    ? Stay focused and motivated to achieve your goals
    ? Build effective working relationships
    ? Solve problems and find solutions
    ? Manage change

  • Practical ways to draw on positive psychology research when leading teams, to support high performance
  • Ideas for building a positive culture in teams and organisations

    Entry Requirements

    There are no formal entry requirements.
    This course is designed for leaders and managers, and those who aspire to leadership and management roles.

    Please Note

    All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change. Any fee remission information quoted is correct at the current time but is dependent on government legislation and is subject to change. Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

    • Fees:

    £175

    Level of Study:

    Part-Time

    Dates:

    • 05/12/2024 - (VQPPW/FC01)

    Interview:

    No

    Location:

    Sparsholt College, SO21 2NF

    Duration:

    09:30 - 16:30