{"id":10247,"date":"2025-02-21T12:58:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh\/site\/?p=10247"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:07:23","slug":"ccpd-16th-edition-of-online-certificate-programme-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh\/site\/ccpd-16th-edition-of-online-certificate-programme-march-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CCPD 16th Edition of Online Certificate Programme, March. 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from Monday 24th March 2025 to Thursday 10th April, 2025. Lectures will be organised online from Monday to Thursday, from 6 pm GMT to 9 pm GMT.<br>The cost per programme is GH\u00a21000 per local participant, and US$ 200 per international participant. PUG alumni, PUG students, and Presbyterians will have a 25 % discount. The courses are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScy364U6o_CnBjcHL5EFrKU8Jwp15tRot8xxHi9FY2KoBgRoA\/viewform?embedded=true\" width=\"640\" height=\"3288\" frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\">Loading\u2026<\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Healthcare Dispute Resolution and Management<\/strong><br><strong>Rationale<\/strong><br>This course provides healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills to effectively manage and resolve conflicts that arise in the healthcare setting. Participants will learn about the principles of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation, as well as the specific challenges and opportunities presented by healthcare disputes.<br><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>This course seeks to enable participants understand the laid down processes applied in resolving healthcare disputes and their management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 Understand the principles of conflict resolution and their application in healthcare settings.<br>\u2022 Develop effective communication and negotiation skills for managing conflicts.<br>\u2022 Learn mediation techniques and strategies for resolving healthcare disputes.<br>\u2022 Understand the legal and regulatory framework governing healthcare disputes.<br>\u2022 Develop skills for analysing and resolving complex healthcare disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>\u2022 Introduction to Healthcare Dispute Resolution<br>\u2022 Communication and Negotiation in Healthcare Disputes<br>\u2022 Mediation in Healthcare Disputes<br>\u2022 Legal and Regulatory Framework for Health Disputes<br>\u2022 Analysing and Resolving Complex Healthcare Disputes<br>\u2022 Special Topics in Healthcare Disputes Resolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Healthcare Professionals (Physicians, nurses, administrators), Dispute resolution professionals (mediators, arbitrators), Healthcare Administrators and managers and Patient advocates and ombudsmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management<\/strong><br><strong>Rationale<\/strong><br>This course is designed to provide an understanding of the components of a modern occupational health and safety system in the workplace. Participants will understand their role as it pertains to mitigating loss as well as preventing workplace related injuries and\/or illness. The participant will appreciate the relationship between workplace conditions and how they may result in incidents or losses.<br><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>The programme is uniquely designed to equip participants with the needed skills and knowledge on how to develop procedures to manage and promote occupational safety, health and environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 To provide participants with a fundamental understanding of occupational, health and safety in the issues workplace that pose a danger or threat to their health, or that of others and propose methods to eliminate the hazards.<br>\u2022 To equip participants to integrate health and safety issues into the culture of the organisation as spelt out by the laws of Ghana.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with skills, knowledge and competency to develop and implement health and safety policies, procedures and systems to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.<br>\u2022 To analyse and evaluate legal issues relating to occupational health and safety conditions.<br>\u2022 To provide participants with an overview of accident management, safety auditing and Environmental Assessment, identifying the causes of accidents and assisting in preventing their recurrence.<br>\u2022 To acquaint participants with the reporting methods in health and safety issues in political, socio-economic and medical contexts in ways that serve the public interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>\u2022 Fundamentals of Health, Safety and Environmental Management.<br>\u2022 Integration of Health, and safety culture into an organisation.<br>\u2022 Managing Health and safety processes at work.<br>\u2022 Law Relating to Occupational Safety and Health.<br>\u2022 Accident Investigation and Environmental Assessment.<br>\u2022 Reporting of Health and Safety Issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>The NCD course is designed to address the growing burden of chronic diseases. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and mental health disorders, are leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>The NCD course is designed to address the growing burden of chronic diseases. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and mental health disorders, are leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>To expose participants to Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>\u2022 Overview of Non-Communicable Diseases.<br>\u2022 Size of the Problem (Burden of Illness, Macroeconomics).<br>\u2022 Causes- Risk Factors, including Individual, Population and Socio-Cultural Determinants.<br>\u2022 Evidence-based interventions globally including prevention programmes for primary health care.<br>\u2022 Health policies to reduce the burden of NCDs<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in the causes and prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation<\/strong><br><strong>Rationale<\/strong><br>This course is to expose participants to the fundamentals of planning and carrying out programme-based monitoring, and evaluation. The course addresses Monitoring and Evaluation for the entire results chain, including M&amp;E data management, analysis and reporting.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>To empower M&amp;E participants with the skills needed to deliver effectively on their M&amp;E tasks, and to be more proactive in demonstrating results to their teams, donors, and project stakeholders.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 To expose participants to the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with the skills to monitor, report, and control projects and activities and to ensure their success.<br>\u2022 To expose participants to M&amp;E indicators and targets to measure project success.<br>\u2022 To expose participant to results-based monitoring and evaluation systems involving methodologies, techniques and analysis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation.<br>Module 2:<br>Monitoring and Evaluation Planning.<br>Module 3:<br>Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators.<br>Module 4:<br>Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies, Tools and Techniques, and Data Analysis.<br>Module 5:<br>Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation.<br>Module 6:<br>Monitoring, Reporting, and Control.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in Monitoring and Evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>An increasing number of governments and intergovernmental organisations produce financial statements on the accrual-basis of accounting in accordance with IPSAS. The information contained in accrual accounting IPSAS financial statements is considered useful, both for accountability and for decision-making purposes. Financial reports prepared in accordance with IPSAS allow users to assess the accountability for all resources the entity controls and the deployment of those resources, assess the financial position, financial performance, and cash flows of the entity and make decisions about providing resources to, or doing business with, the entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>This course seeks to facilitate the alignment of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) with best accounting practices through the application of credible, independent accounting standards on a full accrual basis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L<strong>earning Objective<\/strong><br>To expose participants to International Public Sector Accounting Standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>IPSAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements.<br>IPSAS 2 Cash Flow Statements.<br>IPSAS 3 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.<br>IPSAS 4 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates.<br>Module 2:<br>IPSAS 5 Borrowing Costs<br>IPSAS 6 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements.<br>IPSAS 7 Investments in Associates.<br>IPSAS 8 Interests in Joint Ventures<br>Module 3:<br>IPSAS 9 Revenue from Exchange Transactions.<br>IPSAS 10 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies.<br>IPSAS 11 Construction Contracts.<br>IPSAS 12 Inventories.<br>Module 4:<br>IPSAS 13 Leases.<br>IPSAS 14 Events After the Reporting Date.<br>IPSAS 15 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation.<br>IPSAS 16 Investment Property.<br>Module 5:<br>IPSAS 17 Property, Plant and Equipment.<br>IPSAS 18 Segment Reporting.<br>IPSAS 19 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.<br>Module 6:<br>IPSAS 20 Related Party Disclosures.<br>IPSAS 21 Impairment of Non-Cash-Generating Assets.<br>IPSAS 22 Disclosure of Financial Information About the General Government Sector.<br>IPSAS 23 Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions (Taxes and Transfers).<br>Module 7:<br>IPSAS 24 Presentation of Budget Information in Financial Statements.<br>IPSAS 25 Employee Benefits<br>IPSAS 26 Impairment of Cash-Generating Units.<br>IPSAS 27 Agriculture.<br>Module 8:<br>IPSAS 28 Financial Instruments: Presentation.<br>IPSAS 29 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.<br>IPSAS 30 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.<br>IPSAS 31 Intangible Assets.<br>Module 9:<br>IPSAS 32 Service Concession Arrangement.<br>IPSAS 33 First-time Adoption of Accrual Basis IPSASs.<br>IPSAS 34 Separate Financial Statements.<br>IPSAS 35 Consolidated Financial Statements.<br>Module 10:<br>IPSAS 36 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures.<br>IPSAS 37 Joint Arrangements.<br>IPSAS 38 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities.<br>IPSAS 39 Employee Benefits.<br>Module 11:<br>IPSAS 40 Public Sector Combinations.<br>IPSAS 41 Financial Instruments.<br>IPSAS 42 Social Benefits.<br>RPG 1 Reporting on the Long- Term Sustainability of an Entity\u2019s Finances.<br>Module 12:<br>RPG 2 Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis.<br>RPG 3 Reporting Service Performance Information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in Accounting and Public Sector Financial Reporting Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Cyber Security Management<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>Cyber security specialists capable of defending an organisation against hackers, malware, and other information security risks are in high demand. There is a need to accelerate the creation of qualified cyber security experts capable of competing with bad actors or hackers on an ongoing basis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>This course is designed to provide learners with an in-depth overview of current cyber security management trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 To expose participants to the foundations of cyber security.<br>\u2022 Top equip participants with GRC approach to managing cyber security.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with Network Security Management Skills.<br>\u2022 To empower participants with cyber security incident and disaster management skills.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Foundations of cyber security.<br>Module 2:<br>GRC approach to managing cyber security.<br>Module 3:<br>Network Security Management.<br>Module 4:<br>Cyber security incident and disaster management<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in cyber security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Microsoft Excel for Business Applications<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>Microsoft Excel has become an indispensable tool in today\u2019s work environment. This course aims to teach participants about Microsoft Excel functions and formulas, their applications in business, and how to simplify, edit, and organize data for business analysis. It also provides in-depth knowledge on designing modules\/applications for problem-solving and preparing business reports.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>The programme is designed to equip participants with skills in organizing, simplifying, and analysing business data, as well as developing automated financial\/business reports for decision-making.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 To provide participants with a vital understanding of Microsoft Excel, its relevance and its application in business.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with basic understanding of Excel functions to simplify complex data.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with skills in creating interactive dashboard designs.<br>\u2022 To assist participants in designing automated financial and other reports for presentation.<br>\u2022 To enhance participant\u2019s problem-solving skills.<br>\u2022 To enhance participant\u2019s job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Introduction to Microsoft Excel.<br>Module 2:<br>Excel formatting.<br>Module 3:<br>Formulas and Functions.<br>Module 4:<br>Creating interactive dashboards.<br>Module 5:<br>Automated Data Entry.<br>Module 6:<br>Automated Reports (Financial and other transactions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Account officers, HR Practitioners, Payroll Officers, Finance Officers, Treasurers, Financial Secretaries, Sales Officers, Production Managers, Supervisors, Auditors\/Administrative Officers, and individuals with interest in business analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Contemporary Customer Service Management<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>The growing importance of customer service in an era of competition and rapidly changing technologies have necessitated the need for organisations to place a premium on how customers are treated. This programme is meant to equip participants with relevant skills to manage customer service.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>This course seeks to equip participants with a thorough understanding of contemporary trends in customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><br>\u2022 To provide insight into the principles of good customer service.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with skills in customer attraction and retention.<br>\u2022 To provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to manage customer communications.<br>\u2022 To provide participants with up-to-date knowledge on how to manage loyal customers.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with contemporary techniques to manage difficult customers.<br>\u2022 To introduce participants to customer service management technologies.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Overview of Customer Service.<br>Module 2:<br>Principles of Good Customer Service.<br>Module 3:<br>Attracting and Retaining Customers.<br>Module 4:<br>Managing Customer Communications.<br>Module 5:<br>Building and Managing Loyal Customers.<br>Module 6:<br>Managing Difficult Customers.<br>Module 7:<br>Using Technology to manage customer service<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Civil\/Public servants, administrators, customer service executives, frontline staff of organisations, marketers, receptionists, health workers, service providers, any individual interested in customer service management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Grant Proposal Writing and Grant Sourcing<\/strong><br><strong>Rationale<\/strong><br>There are millions of dollars in the world waiting for ideas and well-laid-out programmes and projects to secure it. Internal and International Organisations, Philanthropists, Religious groups. etc. have set huge sums of money for aid and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>To build the capacity of participants in grant proposal writing and grant sourcing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Introduction to Proposal Writing.<br>Module 2:<br>Components of a grant proposal.<br>Module 3:<br>Development of statement of the problem.<br>Module 4:<br>Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.<br>Module 5:<br>Budgeting.<br>Module 6:<br>Grant Sourcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Lecturers, Tutors, Scientists, Managers and Administrators of Tertiary Institutions, NGOs, Charity and Institutions of like nature, Pastors, Church Leaders, Youth Groups, Tertiary Students, and Individuals interested in grant proposals and grant sourcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate in Organisational Psychology<br>Rationale<\/strong><br>The human factor is the game changer in every organisation. However, managing a diverse workforce to achieve organizational goals is a herculean task for managers. This course is designed to equip participants with organizational psychology skills to improve organizational performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong><br>The course seeks to equip participants with organizational psychology skills to improve employees and organizational performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Learning Objectives:<\/strong><br>\u2022 To introduce participants to organizational psychology.<br>\u2022 To expose participants to motivation and satisfaction management.<br>\u2022 To expose participants to team and group behaviour.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with communication and attitude management skills.<br>\u2022 To introduce participants to psychological leadership.<br>\u2022 To equip participants with skills to manage workers\u2019 well-being and dysfunctional behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><br>Module 1:<br>Overview of Organisational Psychology.<br>Module 2:<br>Managing Motivation and Satisfaction.<br>Module 3:<br>Managing Teams and Group Behaviour.<br>Module 4:<br>Communication and Attitude Management.<br>Module 5:<br>Psychological Leadership<br>Module 6:<br>Managing Well-Being and Dysfunctional Behaviour at Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Group<\/strong><br>Individuals interested in Organisational Psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>*A participant must attend at least 80% of the online lectures in order to receive a certificate.<br>To register please contact<br>The Coordinator, CCPD<br>+233 (0) 209054911 +233 (0) 244705695, +233 (0) 502271090,<br>WhatsApp +233 (0) 0502271090<br>Email: ccpd@presbyuniversity.edu.gh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD) is organizing 3 weeks of intensive online certificate courses from Monday 24th March 2025 to Thursday 10th April, 2025. 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