Having a rewarding career and being able to enjoy it lifelong is something every professional aspires. The competitive job market today requires continues up-gradation of skills and knowledge either by full-time study or short courses. Professionals are round the clock posed with the threat of being overlooked for a promotion, corporate life stagnancy, entrepreneurial itch and being replaced by a better candidate. Simply having earned a degree or having served a long tenure with a firm doesn’t imply full professional potential.
Albert Einstein once said, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.”
According to the report E-Learning Market Trends & Forecast 2014 – 2016 by Docebo published in March 2014, Continuous education is considered strategic. Employers say ongoing education has a positive implication for the company and the employee. 96% employers state that continuous education has a positive impact on job performance, 78% say that it is a contributing factor into promotion and advancement and 87% agree that ongoing education affects compensation and salary.
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Executive and short term courses are a way professionals are now achieving their dream career path- chiseled, structured and promising. These courses are specially designed to boost capabilities through rigorous course work and hands-on curriculum, short-term courses range anywhere from six weeks to six months. Unlike regular courses that are lengthy and more theory driven; short-term courses are everything professionals need keeping in mind their time-pressed schedule and cover for sustainable solutions. These courses are highly structured and moderated by experts in their respective fields who help you set in motion the tactical and aesthetic aspects of business understanding. Facilitated through enriching workshops, seminars, industry visits, online support and case study applications these courses are the most sought after ways in which professionals have discovered their best versions. Right from being ahead of the curve to multi-dimensional business contributors most professionals have unleashed their entrepreneurial potentials.
As volatile as the world job market can get, the UAE is no exception. Cultural flush and high demanding work culture have introduced not only the mid-level managers but also industry veterans to take refuge in these specialized programs. Westford University College has been home to over 1000+ such professionals who have formalized their knowledge and translated it into a tangible benefit like an extra allowance, a pay hike or a promotion. Westford University College ranks noted in helping people earn degrees in across specialized areas of Strategic Human Resource, International Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Healthcare Management, Procurement, Engineering Management, Project Management and much more through on-site as well as online modes- all at an affordable price and easy installment plan. We have partnered with the University of Wolverhampton and Cardiff Metropolitan University which helps us prioritize learners and quality education.
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Post written by:
Ashima Keluskar
Associate Faculty
Westford University College
Disclaimer: The facts and opinions appearing in the article are personal views of the author and not the official statement of Westford
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