Communication Skills Certificate
Why you should study with us
Communication Skills Certificate Course
In this course, you will learn how to sharpen your communication skills and how to use them to positive effect in the workplace.
You will learn why communication skills are so important, and the factors that influence how well others will respond to your message.
You will consider barriers to communication and how to overcome them when interacting with those from your own culture and those of other backgrounds.
You will consider the role of verbal and non-verbal communication throughout the course.
You will learn:
- The definition and purpose of high impact communication, and why it is a highly valued skill.
- How to undertake a personal audit and understand your own communication style.
- How you can communicate to make a positive impression and get noticed at work.
- How you can make a positive impact at all levels within an organisation.
- How to develop the right kind of environment to facilitate high impact communication.
- How to put people at ease within seconds of meeting them.
- How to quickly establish rapport and build a sense of connection.
- How to use effective opening remarks and “icebreakers” helping others feel comfortable.
- How to detect barriers to communication between yourself and other people.
- How to remove communication barriers and deepen the relationship.
- The power of body language in high impact communication.
- How you can make use of multiple sensory channels when communicating with others.
- How you can take practical steps to overcome your personal insecurities and fears.
- How you can use body language to overcome the objections of others and negotiate successfully.
- How to emphasise your message using high impact body language.
- How you can invoke the past, present and future to build your message via storytelling and how to structure a message so that others feel inspired by your words.
- How to use metaphor in high impact communication in both written and spoken formats.
- How to ask questions that make people think, reflect, and give you the answers you need.
- How to gain the confidence of others and encourage them to believe in you.
- How to elicit and respond to positive and negative feedback and why negative feedback can be more valuable than praise.
- How to deal with negative or unresponsive individuals in a constructive manner, and to identify workplace bullying.
- How to understand another person’s position through active listening techniques.
- How to make a positive impact, elicit action from others, and maintain momentum when encouraging other people to change.
- How to reinforce your message across multiple channels.
- How to undertake further personal development and grow your communication skills, becoming an asset to your organisation in the process.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- The definition and purpose of high impact communication.
- How to undertake a personal audit and understand your own communication style.
- How you can communicate to get noticed at work.
- How you can make a positive impact at all levels within an organisation.
- How to put people at ease within seconds of meeting them.
- How to quickly establish rapport.
- How to use effective opening remarks and “ice-breakers.'
- How to detect barriers to communication.
- The power of body language in high impact communication.
- How you can make use of multiple sensory channels when communicating with others.
- How you can overcome your personal insecurities and fears.
- How you can use body language to overcome the objections of others.
- How you can invoke the past, present and future to build your message via storytelling.
- How to structure a message.
- How to use metaphor in high impact communication.
- How to ask questions that make people think.
- How to elicit and respond to positive and negative feedback.
- How to deal with negative or unresponsive individuals in a constructive manner.
- How to understand another person's position.
- How to make a positive impact and elicit action from others.
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Communication Skills Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 10 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
This course thoroughly improved my knowledge of Microsoft Outlook. I found the modules on meetings, appointments and tasks the most informative. I’m sure these will all have a direct impact on my day to day working life.
If you do not already have a basic understanding of Outlook then the first few modules in particular will be very helpful to you as they cover the fundamentals extremely well.
There is also more advanced options for those who are at that level.
The course is very easy to follow, the tutorial videos are extremely well put together and you can learn at your own pace.
Jordan Grierson
I am a hands-on learner, nothing goes in when I am bored blasted. This course was fantastic, the material for each module is provided in writing, which can be printed and read wherever you are in in your own time, all devices compatible and a short video showing how to do it using Excel.
You can re-visit each module however many times you want, even after completing the exam. The exam is totally content driven (what they teach is what they ask).
This is a great site to learn and I will be recommending it to everyone, Do a course…
Paul Byrne
I really enjoyed this course because I was able to study at anytime and anywhere from my phone, when my little daughter was sleeping. I like working with people and this course offered me more knowledge about the best way to treat a customer.
This diploma will help me get a better job in the future. After each module there is a short test and at the end of the course there is another overall longer test so it’s best to read and understand each module properly.
I definitely recommend this course to everyone who wants to improve their customer service skills.
Lavinia Poara
An excellent course with up to date thinking based on good research about canine behaviours. I particularly liked the style of teaching. Suitable for all levels and had just the right touch.
I found it stimulating, encouraging and above all, not patronising. It will be very helpful to me on my road as an animal Reiki therapist working with a wide variety of breeds in a rescue centre. I am now much more aware of calming signals and subtle signals that the dog is ready to accept contact.
I would recommend it to anyone wanting to enhance their understanding and communication with dogs.
Lucy Lofting
I really enjoyed this course. Was a lot of reading and had to stop and try to take it in.
There were 21 modules, and most of them took 45 minutes to complete, so you need to be in a position, where you actually have the time to do all the tasks that are required. The tasks are mainly to do things by yourself to practise what you have just read, but doing it will help you out so much.
Will be looking for another course, as I enjoyed this so much, definitely worth the price as the certificate is worth more on your cv.
Danielle Booth
I was a little sceptical about doing an online course as thought it wouldn't be very in depth, but how wrong I was!
Very thorough and covered everything yo could possibly need. I trained many years ago and wanted a refresh and this was perfect and enabled me to get my insurance and feel confident being back in the Beauty Industry.
I'm now about to start another refresh course on waxing and cant wait to get going, I will most certainly be back to do more. If you're unsure whether to do an online course, don't be, its a must. Highly recommended!
Sue Pearce
Communication Skills Certificate Course
In this course, you will learn how to sharpen your communication skills and how to use them to positive effect in the workplace.
You will learn why communication skills are so important, and the factors that influence how well others will respond to your message.
You will consider barriers to communication and how to overcome them when interacting with those from your own culture and those of other backgrounds.
You will consider the role of verbal and non-verbal communication throughout the course.
You will learn:
- The definition and purpose of high impact communication, and why it is a highly valued skill.
- How to undertake a personal audit and understand your own communication style.
- How you can communicate to make a positive impression and get noticed at work.
- How you can make a positive impact at all levels within an organisation.
- How to develop the right kind of environment to facilitate high impact communication.
- How to put people at ease within seconds of meeting them.
- How to quickly establish rapport and build a sense of connection.
- How to use effective opening remarks and “icebreakers” helping others feel comfortable.
- How to detect barriers to communication between yourself and other people.
- How to remove communication barriers and deepen the relationship.
- The power of body language in high impact communication.
- How you can make use of multiple sensory channels when communicating with others.
- How you can take practical steps to overcome your personal insecurities and fears.
- How you can use body language to overcome the objections of others and negotiate successfully.
- How to emphasise your message using high impact body language.
- How you can invoke the past, present and future to build your message via storytelling and how to structure a message so that others feel inspired by your words.
- How to use metaphor in high impact communication in both written and spoken formats.
- How to ask questions that make people think, reflect, and give you the answers you need.
- How to gain the confidence of others and encourage them to believe in you.
- How to elicit and respond to positive and negative feedback and why negative feedback can be more valuable than praise.
- How to deal with negative or unresponsive individuals in a constructive manner, and to identify workplace bullying.
- How to understand another person’s position through active listening techniques.
- How to make a positive impact, elicit action from others, and maintain momentum when encouraging other people to change.
- How to reinforce your message across multiple channels.
- How to undertake further personal development and grow your communication skills, becoming an asset to your organisation in the process.
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- The definition and purpose of high impact communication.
- How to undertake a personal audit and understand your own communication style.
- How you can communicate to get noticed at work.
- How you can make a positive impact at all levels within an organisation.
- How to put people at ease within seconds of meeting them.
- How to quickly establish rapport.
- How to use effective opening remarks and “ice-breakers.'
- How to detect barriers to communication.
- The power of body language in high impact communication.
- How you can make use of multiple sensory channels when communicating with others.
- How you can overcome your personal insecurities and fears.
- How you can use body language to overcome the objections of others.
- How you can invoke the past, present and future to build your message via storytelling.
- How to structure a message.
- How to use metaphor in high impact communication.
- How to ask questions that make people think.
- How to elicit and respond to positive and negative feedback.
- How to deal with negative or unresponsive individuals in a constructive manner.
- How to understand another person's position.
- How to make a positive impact and elicit action from others.
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Communication Skills Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 10 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
This course thoroughly improved my knowledge of Microsoft Outlook. I found the modules on meetings, appointments and tasks the most informative. I’m sure these will all have a direct impact on my day to day working life.
If you do not already have a basic understanding of Outlook then the first few modules in particular will be very helpful to you as they cover the fundamentals extremely well.
There is also more advanced options for those who are at that level.
The course is very easy to follow, the tutorial videos are extremely well put together and you can learn at your own pace.
Jordan Grierson
I am a hands-on learner, nothing goes in when I am bored blasted. This course was fantastic, the material for each module is provided in writing, which can be printed and read wherever you are in in your own time, all devices compatible and a short video showing how to do it using Excel.
You can re-visit each module however many times you want, even after completing the exam. The exam is totally content driven (what they teach is what they ask).
This is a great site to learn and I will be recommending it to everyone, Do a course…
Paul Byrne
I really enjoyed this course because I was able to study at anytime and anywhere from my phone, when my little daughter was sleeping. I like working with people and this course offered me more knowledge about the best way to treat a customer.
This diploma will help me get a better job in the future. After each module there is a short test and at the end of the course there is another overall longer test so it’s best to read and understand each module properly.
I definitely recommend this course to everyone who wants to improve their customer service skills.
Lavinia Poara
An excellent course with up to date thinking based on good research about canine behaviours. I particularly liked the style of teaching. Suitable for all levels and had just the right touch.
I found it stimulating, encouraging and above all, not patronising. It will be very helpful to me on my road as an animal Reiki therapist working with a wide variety of breeds in a rescue centre. I am now much more aware of calming signals and subtle signals that the dog is ready to accept contact.
I would recommend it to anyone wanting to enhance their understanding and communication with dogs.
Lucy Lofting
I really enjoyed this course. Was a lot of reading and had to stop and try to take it in.
There were 21 modules, and most of them took 45 minutes to complete, so you need to be in a position, where you actually have the time to do all the tasks that are required. The tasks are mainly to do things by yourself to practise what you have just read, but doing it will help you out so much.
Will be looking for another course, as I enjoyed this so much, definitely worth the price as the certificate is worth more on your cv.
Danielle Booth
I was a little sceptical about doing an online course as thought it wouldn't be very in depth, but how wrong I was!
Very thorough and covered everything yo could possibly need. I trained many years ago and wanted a refresh and this was perfect and enabled me to get my insurance and feel confident being back in the Beauty Industry.
I'm now about to start another refresh course on waxing and cant wait to get going, I will most certainly be back to do more. If you're unsure whether to do an online course, don't be, its a must. Highly recommended!
Sue Pearce
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