Level 8 Certificate in Work and Organisational Leadership

Session Dates:

Programme induction: 17th April 2026

Block 1 – Establishing a Leadership Profile: 1st May, 15th May, 29th May, 11th June, 25th June, 9th July,

Block 2 – Being an Effective Leader: 14th August, 28th August, 14th September, 25th September, 9th October

Block 3 – Workplace Change: 20th November, 4th December 2026 15th January, 29th January, 12th February, 26th February 2027

Course Design

Modern organisations can be complex and ever-changing. This course will give participants the knowledge and skills to enhance their performance at work and flourish in challenging organisational settings, as well as enhancing career progression opportunities. This innovative programme aims to create a standardised level of knowledge and skills for people in similar roles in terms of understanding how the individual, team, and organisational behaviour can contribute successfully to each participants working life and the business overall.

Through a better understanding of key organisational leadership principles and concepts, participants will be empowered to enhance both their own performance and that of their teams. Participants will also be up-skilled in a range of key areas such as problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence so that they are better equipped to perform their role effectively in a dynamic organisational setting where flexibility, agility, and resilience are required.

How will the course be assessed?

CP Skillnet acknowledges that truly effective learning and development only occurs when the participant applies what they have learned. For that reason, this programme will be entirely assessed through continuous assessment instead of formal examinations. Participants will undertake several work-based
assignments which allows them to gain practical experience in applying theories and concepts to everyday work situations. Once the course is completed and results have been released, a graduation date at UCC will be communicated to you, to formally celebrate your achievement.

What are the aims of the course?

• To provide a structured learning opportunity for employees of your organisation to develop their professional knowledge and skills in order to better
  equip them for their current or future roles.
• To develop a baseline qualification for your employees, in order to develop a common vocabulary and skill-set organisation wide.
• To contribute to the company’s talent management practices through a bespoke course that meets the precise needs of your organisation as it strives to attract, engage and retain its talent.
• To enhance the development of your organisation as a learning organisation committed to a culture of lifelong learning.

On successful completion of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Apply basic organisational behaviour principles, concepts and theories to understand individual/team/organisational issues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal dynamics at work & appreciate how Emotional Intelligence can influence such dynamics & impact
  organisational behaviour.
• Analyse your organisation’s Attributes, Mindset & Challenges in terms of key factors that influence organisational behaviour.
• Demonstrate an insight into the dynamics of change in the workplace &integrate appropriate strategies to embed the learning.
• Apply personal effectiveness skills to their role, particularly skills related to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Devise evidence-based strategies & recommendations to address organisational issues within their remit.

Who should apply? 

This course is relevant to a range of people in your organisation who wish to enhance both their own performance and that of their teams by gaining an understanding of key organisational behaviour principles and concepts.

• Have a minimum of two years’ relevant prior work experience as deemed appropriate.
• All applicants whose first language is not English are expected to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no individual section lower than 6.0.

Download the full course brochure here.

For more information or to book contact Laura at 087 3688491  or cpskillnet@cif.ie.