Unlock the skills and habits that help you perform at your best, every day. Over 12 weeks, you'll learn practical techniques to improve your focus, manage your workload more effectively, communicate with confidence, and build stronger working relationships. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role, increase your impact, or feel more in control of your work, this course provides tools you can apply immediately.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Foundations of High Performance
- Mental Skills
- Personal Productivity
- Wellbeing & Performance
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Career Management
- Leadership & Influence
- Problem Solving
- Forging a High Performing Team
- Leveraging AI for Impact
- Goal Pursuit
Part Time
12 weeks live online classes.
SUMMARY:
Success at work isn't just about working harder, it's about developing the right habits, mindset, and skills to perform consistently, even under pressure. The Professional Academy Diploma in Professional Growth Through High Performance is designed to help you become more focused, productive, and effective in your role. Over 12 weeks, you'll learn practical strategies to improve your decision-making, manage competing priorities, communicate with greater confidence, and build stronger professional relationships. Every concept is designed to be applied directly to your day-to-day work, helping you see immediate benefits in your performance and impact.
Whether you're looking to accelerate your career, prepare for greater responsibility, or simply gain more control over your workload, this course provides a structured framework for sustainable success. You'll explore topics ranging from productivity, wellbeing, and influence to problem-solving, leadership, and the practical use of AI in the workplace.
Learners taking part in this course will now have access to the EBSCO Online Library, free of charge, for the full duration of the course. Here you can browse thousands of relevant journal articles and other reliable academic and commercial texts like the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Businessweek and Forbes Magazine, to supplement your learning and assignments.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Completing this course can help you stand out as a reliable, adaptable, and high-performing professional. The skills developed throughout the course, from prioritisation and communication to leadership, problem-solving, and influence, can support progression into roles with greater responsibility, improve your effectiveness in your current position, and enhance your readiness for leadership opportunities. Whether you're aiming for promotion, transitioning into a new role, or looking to increase your impact within your organisation, this course provides practical skills that are valued across industries and career levels.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
The course is assessed through two components:
Action Learning Log (25%)
Four reflective entries completed throughout the course, each focused on applying a key concept to your own working context. This component develops continuous reflection and practical application.
Personal High Performance Plan (75%)
A final written plan that brings together your learning from across the course and applies it to your role, priorities, and development goals. It includes specific actions, habits, and measures to help you sustain performance over time.
Both assessments are due two weeks after the course ends.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a UCD Professional Academy Diploma. This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
This course is designed for professionals who want to become more effective at work by developing stronger habits around focus, decision-making, communication, and collaboration. It is particularly well suited to; Early career professionals, High potential employees identified as future leaders and professionals navigating increased responsibility.
