Upskill this winter at the University of Kent

Join our two new professional development courses and boost your career and professional performance. 

This winter, we are offering the following two professional development training courses delivered by the University of Kent's world-class academics and industry experts:

• Discover and Develop your Cultural Intelligence:    a 6-hour, instructor-led online course to help you thrive in international and multicultural situations.

Cultural intelligence (CQ) refers to your ability to work, adapt and successfully communicate in different cultural and international settings. In today's globalised world, it is increasingly vital for personal and professional success. CQ enables meaningful cross-cultural relationships, and effective local and global collaboration.

This course covers the four key elements of CQ—motivation, knowledge, strategy and behaviour—and enables you to reflect, analyse and adjust to your specific everyday and professional needs.

Completing this course at Kent, you will understand your CQ and current CQ level, and learn how you can develop, apply and harness it in professional and interpersonal contexts. You will improve your intercultural communication, enhance your global competitiveness, build your confidence and develop your leadership potential.

Our facilitators are certified by the Cultural Intelligence Centre. The course includes a certified CQ Test result and analysis, an Action Plan of how to implement and continue improving your CQ, and a template text for your CV and/or LinkedIn page.

This course is ideal for managers and team leaders, and for those working in the third sector, services and education, as well as in stakeholder engagement. It is likewise, beneficial to individuals, companies and organisations who work or want to expand their activities in international and diverse contexts; work with international clients; and wish to refine their EDI strategies and relevant training.

Next cohort: 20 January 2025 for just £670. For more information on contents and how to register, visit the course’s website. 

• AI in Business: Challenges and Potential:    a 15-hour, in-person course to improve your AI literacy, widen your expertise and boost your business performance.

In our fast-pacing world, using AI technology is a key business concern. To address this, our course uniquely combines perspectives from computing, business and law, and explores the different ways that AI can be used for business optimisation, marketing and growth.

Topics include transparency, privacy, bias and governance; computational intelligence, machine learning and financial forecasting; Gen AI, Blockchain, digital, predictive and prescriptive analytics; and AI implementation in various industries.

By completing this course at Kent, you will gain insights to key themes and concepts of AI technology; learn how to draft key AI legal documents and receive a relevant template; discuss concerns and challenges with your peers and experts in the field; and identify the potential of AI for your business and professional development.

This course is delivered by our University of Kent’s leading academics and industry experts.

It is ideal for SMEs, professionals and senior managers working in any industry and the public sector.

Next cohort: 3 February 2025 for just £1,800 (early bird fee). For more information on contents, venue and how to register, visit the course’s website. 

At the University of Kent, we are committed to professional development. Our dedicated team can help you identify your training needs and goals for growth, and offer you the appropriate training. Our training is hands-on, practical and applicable, and will help you advance professionally and boost your business.

If you don’t know where to start from, fill in this questionnaire to identify your training needs and goals for growth.

Join us, and unlock your potential.