Skills to Succeed in the Digital Workplace Course - University of Leeds

Improve your digital skills to build resilience in the workplace and boost your employability for a future-proof career.

Understand digital trends and technology in the workplace

The workplace is rapidly changing, meaning that few people have the certainty of a career for life.

On this ExpertTrack, you’ll discover the key digital and communication skills to prepare for the future. You’ll understand the foundations of a successful career in the digital workplace, whether you’re trying to improve your career prospects or boost your confidence.

You’ll examine how digital technologies influence our lives, and what this means for employees.

Through an exploration of digital workplace trends and the importance of digital skills, you’ll learn how to secure the future of your career in this fast-moving market.

Learn adaptability skills and resilience to improve your workplace wellbeing

You’ll discover how resilience and adaptability can help you thrive in today’s rapidly moving world of work.

Focussing on workplace wellbeing, you’ll learn the essential skills to help you have a happy, healthy, and successful career.

Explore the benefits and challenges of remote working

Work today no longer only takes place in the traditional office space, with more and more people working from home.

This course will help you understand the benefits of remote working and how to overcome some of the challenges it presents.

You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively within your remote team, and discover tools and strategies to help you work smarter from home.

Learn effective presentation techniques and develop your online presence

The final two courses on this ExpertTrack will help you build your presentation skills and create a social media presence that represents who you are as a professional.

You’ll learn the skills to deliver work presentations clearly, concisely, and confidently and learn how to present yourself online to become more employable.

Learn alongside professionals with the University of Leeds

You’ll hear from people starting their careers as well as industry experts who share their tips and techniques on communication, collaboration, and presentation online.

This ExpertTrack content has been developed by the University of Leeds in collaboration with the Institute of Coding to act as your guide to securing your career future in the digital workplace.

Key skills you will learn

• Setting goals
• Building a professional network
• Developing resilience
• Demonstrating adaptability
• Working collaboratively
• Working remotely
• Storytelling
• Presenting
• Developing an online presence
• Developing communication strategies for platforms and formats

ExpertTrack course overview

• Learn about Current Digital Workplace Trends
  Understand how digital technology influences our lives and the way we work, with the IOC and the University of Leeds.
• Wellbeing and Resilience at Work
  Increase your resilience and adaptability, and explore the value of good health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Collaborative Working in a Remote Team
  Learn how to work effectively and collaboratively with your team as you navigate remote working with the University of Leeds.
• Presenting Your Work with Impact: Presentation Skills Training
  Improve your presentation skills and learn how to present your work with impact and communicate messages clearly and concisely.
• Create a Professional Online Presence
  Does your social media presence reflect who you are as a professional? Build your online presence to boost your employability.

How ExpertTracks work

Join an ExpertTrack to master new skills in your chosen specialist area. Work through a series of topic-focused courses at your own pace, and pass the final assessment to earn a digital certificate award that proves your expertise.

World-class learning with

World-class learning with University of Leeds

As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

This ExpertTrack is accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Start learning today - free 7-day trial

After your free trial you can:

• Pay $39 per month to keep learning online
• Have complete control over your subscription; you can cancel any time
• Work at your own pace and set your own deadlines at every stage
• Only pay while you’re learning; the subscription will cancel automatically when you finish
• Complete online assessments to test your knowledge and prove your skills
• Earn digital course certificates and a final award that you can share online, with potential employers, and your professional network
• Keep access to the content of courses you complete even after your subscription ends

Learning outcomes

By the end of the ExpertTrack, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the digital trends in the workplace
• Discuss how technology is changing the world around us.
• Develop techniques to enhance wellbeing and resilience at work
• Explore tools and resources for working remotely
• Develop techniques to communicate and present with impact