Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online certification program is designed for the students to improve their soft skills and communication competencies to achieve supremacy in their profession and personality. This massive open online course is provided by Swayam and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The classes of this elective course are offered online through video lectures, assessments, and other online resources for eight weeks.

The instructor for this program is an English professor from the department of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Prof. T. Ravichandran who will guide the students into gaining insights on the concepts and strategies to develop one’s personality and soft skills.

The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification course ensures that the students receive a course certificate at the end of the program which is valued at two credit points. This training is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.

The Highlights

Online course
Elective program
IIT Faculty
Eight weeks training
Two credit points
Course certificate

Programme Offerings

Online lectures
videos
Course Modules
Weekly Assignments
Final Exam
course certificate
Credit Points.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kanpur

The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification fee refers to the exam registration fee that is to be paid to get the certification.

Developing Soft Skills and Personality fee structure :

Program Fee	Nil
Exam Registration Fee	Rs 1000

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The students of the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification by Swayam will become eligible for the certificate after successful completion of the course with 10/25(25%) in the internal assessment, 30/75(75%) in the final exam with an overall score of 40/100.

What you will learn

InnovativeCommunication skillsCreativityLeadershipNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsKnowledge of Psychology

The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certification syllabus is created for the learners to equip themselves with the skills for effective interpersonal communication, personality development, leadership, creativity, and innovation. The course deals with concepts and theories that improve self-confidence, emotional intelligence, social attitude, and flexibility.

Who it is for

Teacher

The ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online certification program is directed at the students and individuals who wish to enhance their professional skills in communication and to strive for excellence. This course is also for the industry professionals such as teachers, corporate trainers, business leaders, and other executives in companies and organizations.

Admission Details

The students interested in the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online training course can apply through the course website as the following,

Step 1: Find the course page using the link,

https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs57/preview

Step 2: Choose the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link

Step 3: Fill in the details for registration.

Step 4: Join the course.

Application Details

The registration form of the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ online course should be filled in with the details of the Swayam account if the candidate has already registered or they can join using Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.

The Syllabus

Introduction: A New Approach To Learning
Planning And Goal-Setting
Human Perceptions: Understanding People
Types Of Soft Skills: Self-Management Skills
Aiming For Excellence: Developing Potential And Self-Actualisation
Need Achievement And Spiritual Intelligence

Conflict Resolution Skills: Seeking Win-Win Solution
Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Examples
Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Solutions
Types Of Conflicts: Becoming A Conflict Resolution Expert
Types Of Stress: Self-Awareness About Stress
Regulating Stress: Making The Best Out Of Stress

Habits: Guiding Principles
Habits: Identifying Good And Bad Habits
Habits: Habit Cycle
Breaking Bad Habits
Using The Zeigarnik Effect For Productivity And Personal Growth
Forming Habits Of Success

Communication: Significance Of Listening
Communication: Active Listening
Communication: Barriers To Active Listening
Telephone Communication: Basic Telephone Skills
Telephone Communication: Advanced Telephone Skills
Telephone Communication: Essential Telephone Skills

Technology And Communication: Technological Personality
Technology And Communication: Mobile Personality?
Topic: Technology And Communication: E-Mail PrinciplesTechnology And Communication: How Not To Send E-Mails!
Technology And Communication: Netiquette
Technology And Communication: E-Mail Etiquette

Communication Skills: Effective Communication
Barriers To Communication: Arising Out Of Sender/Receiver’s Personality
Barriers To Communication: Interpersonal Transactions
Barriers To Communication: Miscommunication
Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-1
Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-2

Nonverbal Communication: Introduction And Importance
Non-Verbal Communication: Issues And Types
Non-Verbal Communication: Basics And Universals
Non-Verbal Communication: Interpreting Non-Verbal Cues
Body Language: For Interviews
Body Language: For Group Discussions

Presentation Skills: Overcoming Fear
Presentation Skills: Becoming A Professional
Presentation Skills: The Role Of Body Language
Presentation Skills: Using Visuals
Reading Skills: Effective Reading
Human Relations: Developing Trust And Integrity

Evaluation process

The candidates of this certification course are required to write the proctored exam conducted at the end of the course to receive the ‘Developing Soft Skills and Personality’ certificate.
The exam registration and fee payment are done online with the exam being conducted at the allotted exam centers.
The qualifying marks of this final exam for the certification is 30/75 (75%).