The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from Monday 22nd April to Thursday 9th May, 2024. Lectures will be held online from Monday to Thursday, from 6 pm GMT to 9 pm GMT.
The cost per programme is GH¢1000 per local participant and US$ 200 per international participant. PUG alumni, PUG students, and Presbyterians will have a 25 % discount. The courses are as follows:
- Certificate in Advanced Research & Academic Publication
Rationale
The rise of qualitative research, the advent of mixed methodologies approaches, and the expansion of quantitative designs have necessitated the retraining of researchers in current research skills. This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends in research and academic publication
Goal
The goal of this course is to give learners and researchers a solid awareness of current research and academic publication trends.
Learning Objectives
- to expose participant to paradigms of research
- to expose participant to relevant literature review
- to identify the various research resigns
- to equip participants with data analysis and visualization skills
- to expose participant to academic research publication
Modules
Module 1: Paradigms of research
Module 2: Relevant literature review
Module 3: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
Module 4: Data analysis and visualization
Module 5: Getting ready for publishing
Target Group
Researchers, lecturers, tutors, teachers in secondary school, M.Phil, MSc, M.A, MBA Students, Research
Assistants, Research Officers, and individuals interested in research etc.
- Certificate in Public Relations & Strategic Communication
Rationale
Public Relations has a greater potential and responsibility in our society than is realized. The emergence of diversified publics, paid media, owned media, and earned media has necessitated the need for more effective public relations and strategic communication. Today’s competitive business environment increasingly puts pressure on communication managers to demonstrate in a measurable way how the results from public relations programs benefit the organizations they serve. This course is to give participants a better view of contemporary Public Relations and Strategic Communication.
Goal
The goal of this course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of contemporary Public Relations and Strategic Communication skills.
Learning Objectives
- To expose participant to the meaning and scope of PR
- To expose participant to writing and speaking in Public Relations
- To identify the various Publics and PR Tools
- To expose participant to the principles and practice of strategic communication
- To equip participant with skills to manage paid, owned, and earned media
Modules
Module 1: Meaning and Scope of PR
Module 2: Writing and Speaking In Public Relations
Module 3: Managing Publics and PR Tools
Module 4: Overview and Principles of Strategic Communication
Module 5: Strategic Communication in Practice
Module 6: Managing Paid, Owned, and Earned Media
Target Group
Individuals interested in Public Relations and Strategic Communications
- Certificate in Cyber Security
Rationale
Cyber security specialists capable of defending an organization against hackers, malware, and other information security risks are in high demand. There is the need to accelerate the creation of qualified cyber security experts capable of competing with bad actors or hackers on an ongoing basis.
Goal
This course is designed to provide learners with an in-depth overview of current cyber security management trends.
Learning Objectives
- To expose participant to the foundations of cyber security
- To equip participant with GRC Approach to Managing Cyber security
- To equip participant with Network Security Management skills
- To empower participant with Cyber security Incident and Disaster Management skills.
Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Cyber security
Module 2: GRC Approach to Managing Cyber security
Module 3: Network Security Management
Module 4: Cyber security Incident and Disaster Management
Target Group
IT and ICT professionals, System Administrators and individuals interested in cyber security
- Certificate in Public Service Leadership & Governance
Rationale
This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends on leadership in the public sector, the interface between good governance, development and, the performance of the organizations. This Programme is designed to accelerate the development of promising public service workers who need to broaden and deepen if they are to lead effectively in a complex and dynamic world
Goal
This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of current trends on leadership in the public sector and governance
Learning Objectives
- to expose participant to leading thought and practice in the area principle of leadership and governance, and the practice of good governance in the public leadership
- to identify the various organizational structure and local administration in the public service of Ghana
- to equip participants the skill of leading and managing resources; people, finances, etc. to achieve effective results in the public service
Modules
Module 1; Principles of leadership .and governance
Module 2: Principle and practice of good governance
Module 3: Public service organization structure and leadership
Module 4: Local Administration in Ghana
Module 5: Integrity reporting and social accountability
Module 6: Leading and managing for results
Target Group
Public/Civil Servants, Staff of MMDAs, Heads of Educational/Health Institutions, Heads of Security Institutions, Media Professionals, Assemblymen and women, and Individuals aspiringfor leadership positions in the Public Service, etc.
- Certificate in Relationship & Couples Counselling
Rationale
The programme is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve relationships and couples counselling, understand challenges, and overcome them. The programme is intended to provide the framework that would enable counselors to work with couples in understanding challenges, assisting them to resolve their problems, and effecting behaviour modification through participatory and clinical interventions.
Goal
The goal of this programme is to equip participants with the necessary skills and techniques to manage and counsel couples and people in relationships.
Learning Objectives
- To examine the overview of relationship and couples counselling
- To identify the characteristics of couples during the stages of life
- To expose participant to the various crisis of couples in family and relationship life
- To introduce participant to a basic level of knowledge and skills in working with different client groups and specific client issues.
- To examine the theories, approaches, skills and techniques in relationship counseling
- To examine various clinical interventions necessary for a successful relationship and couples counselling
Modules
Module 1: Overview of Relationship and Couples Counselling: The Past and Present
Module 2: Characteristics of the Couples during all the Stages of Life.
Module 3: Crisis of Couples
Module 4: Fundamentals of Working with Couples
Module 5: Theories, Approaches, Skills and Techniques in Relationship and Couples Counseling
Module 6: Clinical Interventions/case studies
Target Group
Religious Leaders, Para-Counsellors, Teachers, Health Workers, Social Welfare Officers, Heads
of Educational Institutions, Parents and anyone interested in Relationship and Couples
Counselling Development.
- Certificate in Human Resource Strategy
Rationale
The role of today’s HR Manager demands broad responsibilities that include organizational leadership and strategic thinking. As the profession evolves, HR departments are being called upon to make bigger-picture decisions and to execute well-defined HR strategies that align with larger organizational strategies and leadership. This course is to provide participants with a broad organizational perspective, laying the foundation for participants to identify, develop, and measure HR initiatives and strategies critical to your firm’s bottom-line success.
Goal
This course is to equip participants with a thorough understanding of human resource strategy and how it is developed and implemented to achieve organizational goals and objectives
Learning Objectives
- To expose participant to the overview of HR strategy, type, and criteria for effective HR
Strategy in the organization
- To examine and provide participant with up-to-date knowledge on the approaches to HR Strategy that can be integrated into the organization to achieve competitiveness
- To expose participant to the approach of using the Balanced Scorecard as a means of horizontally and vertically aligning the HR system with organizational objectives to improve HR decision-making, people outcomes, processes, customer outcomes, and financial results
- To equip participant with the process, techniques, and methods used for creating HR Strategy in the organization
- To equip participant with the skill of developing HR Strategy for the organization which is necessary for sustaining a competitive advantage
- To expose participant on how to implement and review an HR strategy developed in the organization and the intended outcome
Modules
Module 1: Overview and understanding HR Strategy
Module 3: Approaches to HR Strategy Development
Module 4: Aligning HR Strategy with Organizational Strategy
Module 5: Techniques and methods used for creating HR Strategy
Module 2: Developing an HR Strategy
Module 6: Implementing and Review of HR strategy
Target Group
Human Resources Managers, HR Business Partners, HR Generalists, HR Leaders, Organization Development (OD) Professionals, HR Consultants, CEOs, Line Managers, Organizational Leaders across industry and Management and HR Students and individuals interested in HR strategy.
- Certificate in Land Law
Rationale
The need to harmonize and consolidate the laws on land to ensure sustainable land administration and management, effective and efficient land tenure has become pertinent. This course is to introduce participants to the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
Goal
This course seeks to expose participants to the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
Learning Objectives
- To introduce participant to interests and rights in land.
- To expose participant to land administration and land management.
- To expose participant to offences and miscellaneous provisions.
Modules
Module 1: Interests and Rights in Land
Module 2: Land Administration and Land Management
Module 3: Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions
Module 4: Schedules
Target Group
Individuals interested in Land Law
- Certificate in Income Tax Law
Rationale
Tax reform is a hot political issue that is always being discussed. The complexity of the legislation, along with news stories about millionaires who deftly evade paying taxes, are likely to confirm the unpleasant concerns of many people as being unfairly taxed. This course seeks to expose participants to the Income Tax Act, 2015.
Goal
This course seeks to expose participants to the Income Tax Act, 2015
Learning Objectives
- To expose participant to Income Tax Act, 2015
Modules
Module 1: Imposition of Income Tax
Module 2: Income Tax Base
Module 3: Rules Governing Amounts Used in Calculating the Income Tax Base
Module 4: Assets and Liabilities
Module 5: Rules Governing Types of Persons
Module 6: Special Industries
Module 7: International
Module 8: Tax Payment Procedure
Module 9: Interpretation
Module 10: Temporary and Transitional Provisions
Target Group
Individuals interested in Income Tax Law
- Certificate in Labour Law
Rationale
An organization’s most valuable asset is its labor force. To encourage productivity and a healthy
working environment, it is crucial for employers, employees, and labour union officials to understand and be familiar with labour legislation. This course seeks to expose participants to the Labour Act, 2003.
Goal
This course seeks to expose participants to the Labour Act, 2003.
Learning Objectives
- To expose participant to Labour Act, 2003
Modules
Module 1: Public Employment Centres and Private Employment Agencies
Module 2: Protection of Employment
Module 3: General Conditions of Employment
Module 4: Employment of Persons with Disability
Module 5: Employment of Women
Module 6: Employment of Young Persons
Module 7: Fair and Unfair Termination of Employment
Module 8: Protection of Remuneration
Module 9: Special Provisions Relating to Temporary Workers and Casual Workers
Module 10: Trade Unions and Employers’ Organisations
Module 11: Collective Agreement
Module 12: National Tripartite Committee
Module 13: Forced Labour
Module 15: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Module 16: Labour Inspection
Module 17: Unfair Labour Practices
Module 18: National Labour Commission
Module 19: Strikes
Target Group
Individuals interested in Labour Law, HR Practitioners
- Certificate in Criminal Law
Rationale
Knowledge and understanding of Criminal Law for non-lawyers is essential in promoting criminal justice. This course is to introduce participants to the Criminal Code, Amendment Act,2003 (Act 646)
Goal
This course seeks to expose participants to the Criminal Code, Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 646).
Learning Objectives
• To introduce participant to general provisions in Criminal Code
• To expose participant to offences against the person
• To expose participant to offences against rights of property
• To expose participant to offences against public order, health and morality
• To introduce participant to consequential under the Criminal Code
Modules
Module 1: General Provisions
Module 2: Offences against the Person
Module 3: Offences against Rights of Property
Module 4: Offences against Public Order, Health and Morality
Module 5: Consequential
Target Group
Individuals interested in Criminal Law
*A participant must attend at least 80% of the online lectures in order to receive a certificate.
To register please contact
The Coordinator, CCPD
+233 (0) 209054911 +233 (0) 244705695, +233 (0) 502271090, (0) 544058359
WhatsApp +233 (0) 0502271090
Email: ccpd@presbyuniversity.edu.gh