The growing demand for buildings is driving an increase in the demand for professionals skilled in construction and safety. This free online course covers the general guidelines that can preserve safety on worksites and then delves into the major sources of danger, including fall hazards, cave-ins and other perils peculiar to trenches and tunnels. We explain the standard safety practices that minimize these hazards in this diploma course.This free diploma course begins with an overview of the concepts associated with safety in the construction industry. We provide an introduction to dangers workers face on construction sites and outline the guidelines...

This free online supervision course will teach you the process of supervision and cover the four steps of setting expectations, setting goals, and assigning work. You will look into the degrees of delegation, how they are implemented, the types of feedback and how to provide them, and various conflict resolution methods. Finally, you will learn how best to manage your time for maximum productivity, and a whole lot more!This course, Supervising Others, will provide you with the best way of understanding the intricacies of supervising new employees. You will learn about setting expectations for those working under your supervision. You...

This free online HIV/AIDS course teaches focuses on awareness and prevention of the disease. This global health issue continues to affect millions of people. With this course, you will get a comprehensive understanding of the impact of HIV/AIDs on both individuals and communities around the world. You will also look into the common misconceptions surrounding this disease and examine its spread, including its death toll on a global scale.The spread of AIDS and HIV is both a threat and a challenge to development programs in developing countries. This is why improvements in child healthcare have made a big turnaround in...

This course teaches you the basics of organization, resource and time management and communication. We explain how to manage office resources and time more effectively to improve everyone’s performance. We then show you how to improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills to influence others and empower yourself. This course offers training that can make you a successful and effective administrative assistant or office manager.Would you like to manage your time productively? Do you strive to be organized and want more responsibility in the workplace? This course helps you to reach these goals and teaches you everything you need to...

Alison's free online Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) course provides a comprehensive review of dispute resolution. Alternative Dispute Resolution is the process of settling disputes without litigation. This course will teach you more about more this dispute resolution process, and covers topics such as common causes of conflict, how to overcome conflicts, and the main components of alternative dispute resolution practices.This course will discuss the different types, various causes, and outcomes of conflicts. You will learn about common conflict-handling styles and how to resolve disagreements effectively. You will study the five stages of negotiation and the process of Alternative...

This free online nursing course overviews the most important elements of a nursing leader’s daily role. The nursing profession has evolved significantly over the years. Today, professional nurses are also team leaders and healthcare teachers. By the end of the course you will have learned the skills and approaches used by nurse leaders to improve healthcare delivery, and will have greatly boosted your care management skills.This course will teach you the different roles that nurses play in today’s evolving healthcare settings. First, you will be given an overview of what a nurse leader does and what difference they make within...

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychiatric treatment that helps patients suffering from various mental conditions, including anxiety, phobias and depression. This diploma course provides a comprehensive overview of CBT’s theoretical background, the problems that it can treat and how its techniques work in practice. We can help anyone interested in learning how this groundbreaking treatment can support clients' mental health.Today's world is full of stress-inducing situations caused by factors such as work, time limitations, family trouble and so on. If not managed well, stress can lead to depression and anxiety. Over the years, psychiatrists have developed treatments for those...

This free online change management certification course will teach you how to build effective change strategies, and how to play a more effective role in any organization undergoing a period of change. With ever increasing competition and technological advancements, businesses need to be able to deal with change on an ongoing basis. By taking this free, online course you can avoid the risk of your organisation becoming yesterday's news.This Change Management course begins by introducing you to organizational structure types and organizational change. You will study the reasons why organizations change as well as how to plan and execute change....

This free online Hospitality Management Studies course focuses on Food and Beverage Services. You will be introduced to the functions, operations, and organisation of the food and beverage department in the hospitality industry. This course also provides information on service principles, menu design and objectives, and restaurant layout and design considerations. You will also look into the organisation and key duties of restaurant staff.The course begins by introducing the food and beverage operations within a hotel. You will learn about the different functions of the food and beverage department including its relationship to other hotel departments such as room service...

This diploma course guides you through every aspect of project management in a clear and simple manner. We lay out the crucial phases of the system development lifecycle: analysis, planning, design and evaluation. We then delve into the practical aspects of project management methodology to prepare you for success in this exciting industry. This course suits anyone who wants to be effective in completing projects on time and under budget.Project management skills and expertise are in great demand internationally. This diploma course helps you to improve your abilities and techniques to enhance your career prospects. We offer a comprehensive review...