CPD Networking Skills

CPD Networking Skills

Our Networking Skills CPD module, updated to include the importance and impact of social media, will help you improve your core skills in relationship building and creating a professional network and business relationships which can be a source of specialist technical advice and a source of new clients. By focusing on your networking skills you will be able to improve your network and your professional standing.

Our three-hour Networking Skills Continuous Professional Development module will help you understand the purpose of professional networking and the specific skills involved. You will be able to improve your skills in relationship building as well as researching and planning effectively to gain maximum benefit from your professional network. Assistance will be provided on making the most of conversations with existing or potential members of your network and on managing your professional network effectively. You will learn to develop your network over time as your objectives change, and to keep your network under control.

Target Audience

  • The Networking Skills course is designed to appeal to professionals at all stages of their career.
  • If you are less experienced may not have considered these topics before, you will find significant improvements in the way you operate and in your overall effectiveness.
  • Even if you are more experienced, you will value the opportunity to think through your approach once more and identify potential improvements in the way you operate.

About Nelson Croom

  • Founded in 2000, Nelson Croom has rapidly grown into an award-winning developer and publisher of online professional development courses. Nelson Croom creates bespoke e-learning resources and publishes a range of professional development courses. Its expertise lies in its ability to transform specialist and technical content into engaging learning.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our CPD courses. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. 

Where will I go from here?

CPD is central to the advancement of your personal goals as well the promotion of industry best practice. It is an opportunity to increase your knowledge and experience by encouraging routine reflection on experiences and learning and to further improve professionalism.

It also ensures that you keep up-to-date with policy and legislative changes therefore supporting organisational objectives and development.

Demonstrating your ongoing professional development is a requirement for most professional organisations e.g. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

What will I gain?

On completion of your course you will be able to print off your Networking Skills Certificate.

Assessment

While there is no formal assessment for the Networking Skills course, a short test at the end of the three hours provides you with a certificate. 

What will I get?

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a program taken on by individuals which highlights their commitment to keep their professional expertise and knowledge up to date. It consists of activity designed to improve your attributes, know-how, understanding and skills. It supports your individual needs and improves professional practice.

Choosing to undertake a variety of CPD activities ensures you are able to take advantage of career opportunities as well as supporting alignment with organisational competencies and skills frameworks.

Benefits of CPD

  • CPD has numerous benefits to you and your company. Outlined below are a few selected examples of the benefits that will be gained.

Individual benefits:

  • The desire for continuous learning is a core competence valued by employers. By engaging in CPD you will show that you subscribe to this view and increase your credibility within your profession and organisation
  • As a result of employers looking kindly upon your willingness to engage in new learning, your career goals become much more realizable
  • CPD demonstrates your ability to manage change through keeping your knowledge and skills up to date on a regular basis
  • You will become much more efficient and productive by reflecting on your studies and highlighting areas for progression and expansion

Organisational benefits:

  • By taking responsibility for your own advancement and CPD, you can minimise the amount of resource required by your company
  • A skilled workforce enables staff to maximise their objectives, thus increasing the likelihood of achieving organisational objectives
  • As a consequence of companies supporting staff development, staff morale and performance are amplified
  • A positive image of the organisation is created by having a highly skilled, professional and motivated workforce

Study Period

90 days

Hours of study

3 hours

Support period

90 days

Course code

Y52

Course cost

£84.00

Additional fees

None

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Key Topics

  • Understand the purpose of networking and the skill sets involved
  • Improve the core skills needed for building relationships
  • Research and plan conversations effectively
  • Make the most of conversations with existing or potential members of your network
  • Manage and administer your network effectively
  • Develop your network over time as your objectives change
  • Understand how to keep your network under control

The cost of the course is £84 and this is payable either by clicking Buy Now and buying online, or by phoning the telephone number at the top of the page and speaking to a course advisor.

Cancellation Policy

You have the right to cancel your order from the time of purchase, for a period of 7 days, provided you have not accessed the course. If you have worked through any of the course content you will not be able to cancel your order.