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5. Building Work-based Resilience in Self and Others - CPD Cert

Course Fact File

Code	CCPDBR
Duration	12 weeks
Teaching Mode	Part-Time
Qualifications	Cert
NFQ Level	Level 9
NFQ Award Title	Level 9
Fees	€1250 (50% Springboard+ funding available) See Fees and Costs for full details.
Closing Date	General Applications: Aug 2026 Springboard+: 16 July 2026
Next Intake	September 2026
Course Delivery Method	Online
Venue	Online
Start Date	September 2026

Course Outline

A limited number of Springboard+ Funded places are available for this programme. Please see Fees and Apply Now sections below for full details. 

It’s well recognised that excessive or sustained pressure can lead to stress. Occupational stress poses a risk to businesses and can result in higher sickness absence, lower staff engagement and reduced productivity. According to the HSE, 17.9 million working days were lost to stress, anxiety or depression in 2019/20. In 2021 the Chartered Institute of Personal and Development (CIPD) through their health and wellbeing at work survey report, showed that stress continues to be one of the main causes of short and long-term absence in the workplace. Overall, nearly four-fifths of respondents reported some stress-related absence in their organisation over the last year. Positively, more employers are recognising stress as an issue, and taking steps to tackle stress within their organisations. 

This part-time fully online delivered programme provides managers, trainers, teachers, HR practitioners and those interested in self-care with the insight, knowledge and tools to promote wellbeing and build resilience in individuals and teams. The programme offers a clear insight into best practice and current research in this area and provides a strong focus on practical skills that can be used in diverse settings to support wellbeing and resilience. Please see below a short introductory video about the course. 

 

Course Queries

We have compiled a list of all frequently asked questions about this programme here: 

FAQs Building Workplace Resilience in Self and Others | Cert in CPD | UCC

For all other Academic Queries and Course Content Queries not listed in the above, please contact the Programme Coordinator Pat O Leary at p.oleary@ucc.ie.

For Online Application Support please click here. 

If you require further assistance with your online application please contact the Programme Administrator Sinead Lennon at s.lennon@ucc.ie. 

 

Course Practicalities

Programme Schedule

This programme is

• Delivered fully online
• Completed within three months.

It is designed for those interested in the promotion of wellbeing within a diverse range of settings.

There will be a total of

• Six three hour lectures
• One six hour workshop.

Relevant support materials will be provided, and this will include the provision of an online resource folder that contains practical material for the promotion of wellbeing and the building of resilience among teams and groups.

Each participant will learn coaching skills which will assist in one-to-one sessions.

Assessment

One 2,500-word portfolio and a self-reflective learning log will be required as part of the assessment process. Research, reflection and the sharing of personal insight will be encouraged throughout the delivery of the programme.

Why Choose This Course

This short programme brings together key insights, in relation to building resilience, from the areas of Coaching Psychology, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Reflective Practice, Wellbeing, Research Skills, Team Development and one to one Person Centered Coaching. It is offered in the recognition that organisational settings are increasing concerned at the impact of stress on employees and in many cases are actively seeking ways to support staff through changing and challenging times.

This course is suitable for those who wish to build their own wellbeing and mental strength and for those who wish to promote and develop wellbeing in the workplace. We live in a time of great complexity and volatility which challenges us to develop a style of engagement that adapts and meets such uncertainty with skill, self-care and psychological flexibility. This programme provides a roadmap for that journey.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application
• Hold an NFQ Level 8 degree, in which at least a second-class honours was awarded;
• Or hold an appropriate professional qualification with at least two years’ significant experience in a leadership or management position
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score.

Final selection of candidates will be subject to the approval of the Programme Team.

Fees and Costs

Programme fees: €1,250

 

Springboard+ (50% Funding)

There are a limited number of places available on this programme funded by Springboard+. 

• You may be eligible to receive a 50% fee subsidy for this programme. Jobseekers and returners will be given priority. 

• If awarded Springboard+ funding, these applicants will need to pay the remaining 50% fee (€625) on registration (non-refundable).  
• If an applicant's organisation wishes to pay their fees in part or in full, the applicants must pay the 50% on registration and any arrange any reimbursement with their employer/organisation directly. 

How To Apply

Springboard+ Applicants 

Those applying for Springboard+ funding may check their eligibility HERE 

If you wish to apply for Springboard+ funding for this course, you must do so via the Springboard+ website HERE 

You must choose one application route:

• Apply for Springboard+ funding, or
• Apply directly to the programme as a fee-paying applicant

Please note that applicants who have already applied via the direct (fee-paying) route are not eligible to subsequently apply for Springboard+ funding.

If your application for Springboard+ funding is not approved, you may have the option to apply as a fee-paying applicant, subject to availability of places.

  

General Applicants 

To Apply for this course as a full-fee-paying student, or if you are sponsored by your organisation, please follow the steps below: 

When you log into the Application Portal:

Click Apply Online

Select Start a new Adult & Continuing Education Application 

During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:

• Application Statement
• Birth Cert or Passport
• Passport Photograph 
• Curriculum Vitae
• English Language Test Report [if applicable]
  • Transcripts [if applicable]