Course overview

Being assertive means finding the right balance between passivity and aggression. In practical terms, it means knowing how to stand up for yourself and say no to people. This can be difficult, especially with loved ones. Assertiveness training helps you learn tools to address these situations in a way that makes you feel good. Assertiveness has many positive impacts on your emotional well-being, which makes it worthwhile to pursue. These can include lower stress levels and higher self-esteem. Confidence-building courses work on assertiveness to help you feel more sure of yourself.

Course description

This assertiveness course can teach you skills to preserve your mental health and energy. Confidence training can help you learn to say no and earn the respect of others.

Understand the benefits of assertiveness on your emotional well-being. Learn techniques to make speaking up for yourself easier. Gain confidence to be more assertive in relationships, work, and daily life. Do confidence-building exercises to help you learn to say no and deal with conflicts more easily.

Assertiveness courses help you in both personal and professional situations. By the end of this course, you will feel more comfortable standing up for yourself and managing conflicts.

Depending on your needs, there are various study options after this course. You may consider a self-esteem course or confidence training.

If you’d like to explore your study options, your tutor will be happy to chat to you to make sure you find the right course.

To do this assertiveness training online you’ll need an internet connection. This is so you can access our digital learning platform, Canvas, and the course materials.

Your learning is our priority. The SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is an adult education provider and we pride ourselves on our ability to create a friendly classroom atmosphere, in person and online.

Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to get to the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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