Overview
- Assured by the CPD Certification Service
- All course fees are included – there are no hidden charges
- Most learners complete the course in approximately 3 hours
- Works on PC, tablet or smartphone (with internet access)
- 100% online, including the final assessment
- Free retake of the assessment if needed
- Download the course certificate on completion
- Comes with a dashboard to monitor course completion
- Course and dashboard can be accessed 24/7
Aim
The aim of this course is to develop or reinforce learners’ understanding of how to manage their time effectively in both professional and personal contexts. It focuses on building awareness of how planning, prioritisation, organisation, and consistent action influence productivity, wellbeing, and the successful achievement of goals. The course also supports learners in recognising common barriers to effective time use and developing practical approaches to improve focus, efficiency, and overall time management.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners should understand how to:
- Explain the importance of effective time management and how it supports productivity, wellbeing, and work–life balance
- Recognise the impact of poor time management on stress levels, work quality, and the ability to meet deadlines and commitments
- Set clear and realistic goals that provide direction, focus, and measurable progress
- Plan and structure their time effectively, turning goals into manageable steps and organised schedules
- Identify high-value activities and prioritise tasks so effort is focused on what has the greatest impact
- Organise their workspace, tools, and routines to reduce clutter, minimise wasted time, and support efficient working
- Recognise common barriers to productivity, including procrastination, distractions, and competing demands, and apply strategies to manage them
- Maintain focus and momentum when completing tasks by using structured approaches to manage workload and energy
- Review how their time is being used, identify areas for improvement, and adjust their approach when plans change
- Reflect on successes and challenges to continually improve their personal time management approach and maintain sustainable productivity
Module 1 – Introducing Time Management
- What time management is and why it matters
- The personal and professional benefits of managing time effectively
- The impact of poor time management on productivity, stress, and wellbeing
- Common myths and misunderstandings about time management
- Reflecting on current habits and approaches to using time
Module 2 – Planning Your Time Effectively
- Turning goals into structured plans
- Setting clear and realistic goals
- Understanding how your time is currently spent
- Identifying high-value activities that drive progress
- Breaking larger goals into manageable steps
- Using planning tools and techniques to structure your time
Module 3 – Prioritising What Matters Most
- Why prioritisation is essential for productivity and focus
- Distinguishing between urgent and important tasks
- Organising tasks based on their importance and impact
- Making confident decisions about what to do first
- Identifying tasks that can be delegated or removed
Module 4 – Organisation and Productive Routines
- Creating an organised physical and digital workspace
- Structuring daily and weekly routines to support productivity
- Using tools and systems to manage tasks and information
- Building habits that reinforce organisation and consistency
- Designing an environment that supports focus and efficiency
Module 5 – Taking Action and Maintaining Focus
- Understanding why procrastination happens
- Strategies for overcoming delays and starting tasks
- Structuring focused work periods to maintain momentum
- Grouping tasks and managing workload efficiently
- Managing distractions and interruptions in the workplace
Module 6 – Monitoring Progress and Improving
- Reviewing how time is being used and assessing progress
- Identifying time drains and inefficiencies
- Adjusting plans when priorities or circumstances change
- Reflecting on successes and learning from setbacks
- Developing a personal approach to continually improve time management
The end of course assessment
- The assessment fee is included in the cost of the course. We do not charge any extra to gain access to the assessment
- The assessment is 100% online. So there is no need for the learner to attend a training centre to complete it
- The assessment consists of multiple-choice questions
- Learners must achieve at least 80% in the assessment to register a pass
- We do not charge a fee to take the assessment again if the learner does not achieve the 80% pass rate (provided the course is completed within 6 months from enrolment)
- The learner will be able to download a course certificate once they pass the end of course assessment
- The coordinator will also be able to download the course certificate through their dashboard once the learner passes the end of course assessment
Purchasing your course(s)
You can purchase your course(s) online using a debit/credit card. To purchase online, simply select how many users you want the course(s) for, then click on the ‘Add to basket’ button on this page.
You can purchase your course(s) over the phone using a debit/credit card. To pay over the phone, please call 0333 733 1111 between 0900 and 1700 hours Monday to Friday to talk to one of our Support Team.
Please contact us at support@hsqe.co.uk if you would rather pay by BACS transfer. You will need to provide in the email your name, postal address, email address, what course(s) you require and the quantity of courses that you require. We will issue you with an invoice and contact details.
Receiving login details (online and phone purchases)
You will be sent an email from no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk once you have made you purchase online or over the phone. Please check your email SPAM / JUNK folder if you do not receive the email as it may get blocked by your email firewall. If you have not received it within one hour, and it is not in your SPAM / JUNK folder, you can email support@hsqe.co.uk for a duplicate copy to be sent to you.
If you are a returning customer or have purchased multiple courses, the email will contain details of how to access your Training Coordinators Dashboard. If you are a new user that has purchased a single course, the email will contain details of how to go straight to your course. You should add no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk to your email safe-senders list to prevent future emails from us also being blocked.
Enrolling multiple learners onto courses
If you are a returning customer or have purchased multiple courses, you will be able to enrol your learners onto their courses using the Training Coordinators Dashboard that we provide you with. You will be sent individual login details for each learner that you enrol. These details will also be sent in an email from no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk . You will need to pass the login details onto the learner.
Course access
The course materials will work on any internet-enabled device running an up-to-date internet browser. Each student will have 190 days from the date of enrolment to log on and complete their course. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting. Students can log out and return any time up until the course is completed or until the 190-day access expires. The course cannot be accessed after the 190 day expiry.
Suitable internet browsers
Both our courses and the dashboard will work on any modern web browser, for example Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. You should ensure that they are fully updated. Internet Explorer should not be used because it is no longer supported by Microsoft and so may be unstable.
Course certificate
On successful completion of the course and end of course assessment, both the student, and the coordinator, can download the course certificate.
Course expiry
Courses not allocated to students will expire after 12 months from purchase.
Courses allocated to students will expire on completion of the course or after 190 days from the original enrolment (whichever is sooner).