If turning the calendar to a new year makes you think of self-improvement, look no further than UFV Continuing Education.

You can improve your employment skill set right here in the Fraser Valley.

UFV CE offers hundreds of courses and programs each semester.

“We are especially interested in making UFV employees aware of the many short courses that can enhance your professional skills,” says UFV Continuing Education director Liana Thompson. “You can take a course or program as an individual, or supervisors can request that we create a customized course for the whole team. And UFV employees can use their PD funds to cover the cost of courses.”

Thompson recommends the following categories of courses for current UFV employees looking to update or widen their skill set:

• Writing in the Workplace
• Presentation Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Intro to Blogging and WordPress 
• Digital Minute Taking
• Adobe InDesign
• Excel Basics or Advanced
• Word Basics or Advanced
• First Aid and CPR
• Records Management
• Writing for the Internet
• Influencing Your Public Image

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