Are you going through a process of change? A new job, moving house, setting up a family.

Or maybe change is being forced upon you - divorce, redundancy, bereavement.

This online course will guide you through that process. You will be supported by your tutor, Joanna Howard, and it all takes place over the world-wide web.

Any human life involves periods of intense change - learning to walk or talk, going from primary to secondary school, the changes of adolescence, starting work, are a few that come to mind immediately. Some change is sought, some ‘evolves’, and some is imposed on you. It’s been found that in many cases the personal process is similar.

In today’s world, many people find that the pace of change is speeding up, and they hardly have enough time to get used to one change before another one presents itself.

The topics in this course are designed to help you manage the process as well as is possible, building on your own experience, and also using ideas that other people have developed.

This course "Coping with Change" is designed:
• to help you understand (or remind you) of the normal processes of change;
• to give you a framework for managing a change that you’re going through.

When you’ve completed the course, you’ll be in a better position to make the most of transitions and you’ll have ways of reducing the stress of these changes, and really embracing the opportunity offered.

Outline

There are six topics in this course - roughly one per week. They are:

1. Change - A Normal Life Process

To support you in:
• understanding the features of the overall process;
• practising self-reflection;
• taking stock - where am I now?

2. Making Decisions and Getting Your Timing Right

To support you in:
• understanding the ‘3 circles’ model (after Bridges and others);
• looking at the personal threat of uncertainty;
• finding realistic ways of managing the discomfort;
• understanding the normal stages of change that people experience, and how to manage them;
• looking carefully at decisions you have to make in this time;
• practising some useful techniques.

3. Mapping the Territory

To support you in:
• getting more clarity for yourself;
• exploring “where have I been” - lessons from the life-story;
• keeping the map up to date.

4. Gaining, Losing and Doing Things Differently

To support you in:
• understanding “necessary losses”;
• the importance of flexibility;
• transferable skills and understanding.

5. A Question of Identity

To support you in:
• identifying your core values;
• understanding how “identity” can be challenged by change.

6. So Where Now?

To support you in:
• reviewing what you have gained from the course;
• drawing up an action plan for yourself.

Who should take this course?

There are no entry requirements. This course is for anyone who is going through change and wants it to be an enhancing experience.

You will need to describe the change you are going through or will be going through , and you will be able look at the patterns in your life.

Follow on

The skills and know-how learnt here will be invaluable at work when there are new changes anticipated or in progress, or when starting a new job or career move. Applying what you have learnt in personal or professional life will give you a boost, and get you ready for something bigger!

You will need

Browser:
PC: Netscape version 4.5 and above, Internet Explorer 5 and above
Mac OS: Netscape version 4.5 and above, Internet Explorer 5 and above, or Safari. Browser must be set to enable cookies.

Other browsers should work as well: enrol on the free Fire Balloon course if you are unsure.

Plug-ins: Flash Player and Quicktime.

Network connection: 56K modem minimum.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

How long is this course?

About duration hours, and we suggest you set aside about 4 hours week - but it's up to you!. You will have tutor support for ***months*** months. You wil have access to your course for a year.

Your tutor

Your tutor for this course is

Joanna Howard

. You can find out more about her on the Tutors page.

Further information

Read a leaflet for this course

 

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