UK College Of Personal Development

Who are the UK College of Personal Development

The UK College of Personal Development was founded with the mission to empower individuals through transformative education and training. From its inception, the college aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical skills, focusing on holistic development that encompasses emotional, psychological, and professional growth.

Over the years, the college has expanded its offerings to include a variety of courses in areas such as leadership, coaching, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and personal development.

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages growth and transformation.

The UK College of Personal Development (UKCPD) began its life after a discussion group during a series of workshops in 1998. In 1999, in partnership with the local Higher Education College, it began running small Personal Development workshops.

In 2001, it began independently delivering workshops, and in 2008, the UK College of Personal Development was incorporated as a limited company.

From 2008, the organisation operated most of its activities at its training centre in Swindon, Wiltshire in the UK. However, the pandemic of 2020 changed the structure and delivery method, first out of necessity (UK pandemic lockdown) and then out of practical choice.  In 2022, UKCPD become an online College.

What Does UKCPD Do?

From the very start, the founding principle of the college was the delivery of quality service to its students. The three words that underpin and guide everything we do are: Professional – Credible – Accountable.

What do these three words mean in practice?

We demonstrate our professionalism in the way the organisation supports its students, both while they are studying and after they graduate. All our trainers, tutors and support team are qualified within the subject matter they deliver and support.

Additionally, our professional approach to delivering qualifications, both professional and academic qualifications is our memberships of the main Awarding and Professional Organisations. These include:

• The ILM (formally known as the Institute of Leadership & Management)

• The Association For NLP (ANLP)

• The Association For Coaching (AC)  

Credibility and Accountability are baked into the very fabric of the organisation as the standards and methods of qualification delivery, student support and professional practice are monitored and regularly audited. A process that we are pleased to report gives us an excellent report of our standards of delivery and service time after time.

A New Age of Learning

It’s clear that Education including Personal and Professional Development has changed.  A recent report published by Future-Learn and The Open University demonstrates how the pandemic has created a workforce that is uncertain about their careers. 

15% of Gen Z and millennials have re-evaluated their career path as a result of COVID-19. One in ten younger people (8% of Millennials, 7% of Generation Z) has said they have retrained and upskilled and moved into a new industry as the workplace requirements have dramatically evolved, in part due to the changes brought about by the pandemic. 

You might ask, how did this happen? Online Learning!  The data states the power of online learning. 35% of UK respondents to the survey stated that online learning will boost their professional confidence, with 40% of UK respondents likely to take an online course within the next five years in order to grow their skill set, and confidence and gain career-accelerating courses and qualifications.

Online learning has changed both personal and professional growth opportunities. Its ease of access has enabled individuals to equip themselves with knowledge and qualification credentials they would have struggled to attain in the traditional classroom environment.