What is the Certified Personal Growth Specialist?

The Certified Personal Growth Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

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Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

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Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Personal Growth Specialist

Certified Personal Growth Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
Principles of teaching, training and learning
Adult learning theory (andragogy)
The learning and development profession
Roles, standards and professional ethics
The learning ecosystem and stakeholders
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Equity, diversity and inclusive education
The evidence base for effective learning
Career pathways and professional development

Troubleshooting and readiness

Troubleshooting and readiness
Measuring engagement and impact
Training needs analysis
LMS and LXP administration
Content curation and management
AI and adaptive learning
Data-driven learning design
Dashboards and reporting
Learning data privacy and ethics
Innovation in learning technology
Learning strategy and roadmaps
L&D operating models and governance
Academic and training administration
Budgeting and resource management
Vendor and faculty management

Session and lesson planning

Session and lesson planning
Learning objectives and outcomes
Active-learning methods
Tools for interaction and collaboration
Blended delivery techniques
Energy and pacing online
Assessment and feedback online
Accessibility in delivery
Materials, aids and resources
Motivation and adult learners
Inclusive and accessible training
Coaching and reinforcement
Stakeholder mapping and partnering
Consulting with sponsors and managers
Marketing and promoting learning

Presentation and public speaking

Presentation and public speaking
Questioning and discussion
Active and experiential learning
Evaluating learning: from reaction to results
Digital, blended and low-bandwidth delivery
Managing the training function as a business
Curriculum, qualifications and accreditation
Coaching, mentoring and on-the-job development
Learning needs analysis at organisational level
Knowledge management and organisational learning
Inclusive learning and accessibility
Virtual classroom facilitation
Designing engaging online sessions
Influencing and gaining buy-in
Professional writing and documentation

Engagement and motivation

Engagement and motivation
Virtual classroom facilitation
Designing engaging online sessions
Safeguarding and learner welfare
Data protection and learner privacy
Intellectual property and content rights
Quality standards and accreditation
Governance and accountability
Responsible use of AI in learning
Learning KPIs and scorecards
Evaluation and ROI measurement
Learner and stakeholder satisfaction
L&D maturity assessment
Driving measurable learning impact
Building a learning culture

Tools for interaction and collaboration

Tools for interaction and collaboration
Blended delivery techniques
Managing hybrid audiences
Virtual classrooms and webinars
Social and collaborative learning
Accessibility and universal design
Emerging learning technologies
Assessment design and methods
Formative and summative assessment
Rubrics, marking and moderation
Evaluation of training (Kirkpatrick)
Feedback and learner analytics
Accreditation and certification
Individual development planning
Peer learning and communities of practice

Energy and pacing online

Energy and pacing online
Assessment and feedback online
Accessibility in delivery
Language and communication training
Creativity and critical-thinking development
Wellbeing and personal-effectiveness learning
Community and lifelong learning
Diagnosing whether training is the answer
Designing learning for transfer, not coverage
Facilitation in mixed-ability, multilingual rooms
Assessment that measures capability
Presenting learning proposals and impact
Managing learner expectations
Collaboration with subject experts
Leading learning projects and change

Change and Innovation

Learning transformation and modernisation
Innovation and experimentation in learning
Sustaining transformation and benefits
Measuring learning transformation impact
Communication strategy in change programmes
Large-scale transformation and agile ways of working
Change management models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin)
Culture change and behaviour embedding
Analytical techniques and bias
Preparing financial statements
Ethics and responsible innovation
Delivering technology change that people adopt
Transformation versus incremental change
Designing a transformation programme
Sustaining transformation and preventing reversion

Strategic Context

Digital learning strategy
Financial inclusion strategy
Business process mapping
Strategic analysis: PESTLE, SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces
Real options and strategic investment
Sustainability strategy and materiality
Embedding responsible business
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Reward strategy and total reward frameworks
Key account management strategy
Building strategic customer relationships
CRM and marketing automation platforms
AI and personalisation in marketing

Inclusion and Equity

Financial inclusion and agency banking
Nomination, succession and diversity
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Team diversity and inclusion
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
Handling vulnerable customers
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Assets, liabilities and equity reporting
Community engagement and equity
Brand equity and positioning
Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
Diversity and pay-equity analytics
Inclusion and the fairness of people decisions
Diversity, inclusion and inclusive leadership

Crisis and Resilience

Managing growth, risk and resilience
Reputation and crisis communications
Operational risk and resilience
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis communications
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Business continuity and recovery
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Learning needs analysis (TNA)
Aligning learning to performance

Research and Method

Design review and quality assurance
Designing for different learning modalities
Gamification and interactive design
Onboarding and induction design
Needs analysis and audience assessment
Designing a learning programme or curriculum
Feasibility, cost and quality analysis
Interpreting financial statements
Reporting quality and governance
Ratio and trend analysis
Cost and profitability analysis
Credit analysis and the 5 Cs of credit
Financial statement and cash-flow analysis
Stress testing and scenario analysis
Customer segmentation and needs analysis

Knowledge and Records

Knowledge management and sharing
Knowledge management and capability building
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Health records, data and confidentiality
Management accounts and dashboards
Record-keeping and data protection
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Professional report writing and presentation
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Traceability, blockchain and digital records

International and Donor Context

Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Budget vs actual and variance
Proposal development and donor reporting
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Team leadership in L&D
Embedding learning in performance
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Ethics and responsible leadership
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Forecasting and planning

Leadership and Governance

Classroom and workshop management
Learning management systems (LMS)
Managing group dynamics
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
Project roles and the project manager
Project governance and assurance
Project governance frameworks
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Managing organisational politics
Leading project governance
Organisational change management
Managing expectations and influence
Negotiation and conflict management
Escalation and decision-making
Team leadership and motivation

Risk, Compliance and Assurance

Technical and compliance training
Duty of care and risk management
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Managing risk and difficult cases
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Risk assessment and safety planning
Data visualisation for finance
Compliance and regulatory projects
Change control and configuration
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Project budgeting and financial control
Decision support and insight
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Financial risk in projects
Monitoring, control and reporting

Resources and Value

Income capitalisation and investment value
Grant compliance and restricted funding management
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
Fundraising diversification and local resource mobilisation
How insurance works: risk pooling and the value chain
Communicating financial results
Vehicle financing, insurance and total cost of ownership conversations
Costing production: standard costs, variances and the true cost of scrap
Non-revenue water, metering and cost recovery
Geology, exploration and resource estimation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Earned value management
Managing schedule and budget performance
Value management and business value
Capacity and resource optimisation

Evidence and Reporting

Learning analytics and data
Data protection and customer privacy
Regulatory reporting and audits
Data, analytics and customer insight
Control monitoring and reporting
Data analytics in audit
Evidence, judgement and scepticism
Professional report and presentation
Metrics and reporting
Data migration and cleansing
Management reporting and decision support
Governance of ESG and reporting
Attrition, engagement and productivity analytics
Communicating and reporting to leadership
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics

Stakeholders and Engagement

Completion, engagement and impact metrics
Peer support and consultation
Strengths, flow and engagement
Building trust and engagement
The project environment and stakeholders
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Motivation and engagement
Partnering and co-creation with customers
Managing difficult stakeholders
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Customer and community engagement
Assurance engagements and standards

Planning and Delivery

Delivery and facilitation plan
Building project relationships
Scheduling and planning tools
Project data, reporting and analytics
Automation in project delivery
AI and predictive project analytics
Emerging project technologies
Programme governance and assurance
Measuring programme success
Leading project teams
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Measuring change and project impact
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Quality and delivery metrics

Communication and Influence

Writing learning objectives and outcomes
Presentation and public-speaking skills
Professional portfolio and presentation
Integrated marketing communications
Sponsorship and negotiation selling
Professional presentation and pitching
Negotiation with clients and partners
Media and public communication
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Negotiation with buyers, suppliers and financiers
Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
Communication and interpersonal skills
Influencing and presenting insights
Integrated marketing communications (IMC)
Negotiation and influencing

Quality and Improvement

Data quality and master data management
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Data quality and the fitness-for-purpose test
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
In-process quality control and inspection
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Energy efficiency and demand management
Mineral processing and beneficiation
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Governance of service standards
Quality monitoring and coaching
Continuous improvement in service
Driving measurable service improvement

People and Capability

Sales and customer-service training
Apprenticeships and work-based learning
Skills-based and continuous learning
Scaling learning across the organisation
Professional ethics in education and training
Learning in the flow of work
Self-directed and continuous learning
Talent and capability ecosystems
Sustaining a learning organisation
Capstone scoping: a real learning challenge
Learning materials and job aids
Questioning, discussion and active learning
E-learning authoring and development
Multimedia and video for learning
Microlearning and mobile learning

Technology and Systems

Practice management systems
Ethics of technology in practice
Agile and digital transformation projects
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
Attachment and developmental theory
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
System operation and performance
Digital and self-service transformation

Environment and Sustainability

Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Risk, protective and social factors
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Carbon markets and climate finance
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Client feedback and satisfaction
The regulatory and legal environment
Responsible and sustainable governance
ESG principles and frameworks

Ethics and Accountability

Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Accountability and follow-through
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Professional standards and ethics
Marketing and sales ethics
Conflicts of interest and transparency
Evidence-based improvement
Ethical decision-making under pressure
Ethical leadership and integrity
Corporate governance and accountability

Policy and Institutions

Psychoeducation and public communication
Advocacy and policy engagement
Lessons learned and development
Public, private and non-profit governance
Policy, planning and objectives
Public versus private procurement
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Category management and strategy development
Designing and facilitating groups

Service and Beneficiaries

Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Customer experience transformation
Innovation in service delivery
Professional ethics in customer service
Responsible and ethical service
Service KPIs: CSAT, NPS, CES, SLAs
Customer service and CX strategy
Designing voice-of-customer programmes
Advisory service design and delivery
Water-user associations and governance
Customer service and experience principles
Aligning service to brand and business

Safety and Wellbeing

Designing a safety programme or control
Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk
Psychoeducation and workshops
Contractor and visitor safety
Predictive safety analytics
Automation and safety technology
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Data protection and privacy by design
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Safety culture and leadership
Safety communication and campaigns
Influencing and safety leadership
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy

Procurement and Supply

Fair trade and responsible supply
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Designing an intervention or programme
Professional case study and presentation
Subcontractor and supplier management
Evidence-based practice
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Goal setting and contracting
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Contract types and risk allocation
Contract administration and variation
Contract performance and exit
Contract governance and compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPGS certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CPGS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPGS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPGS internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CPGS certification?

The Certified Personal Growth Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPGS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPGS?

The Certified Personal Growth Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPGS?

The Certified Personal Growth Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPGS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPGS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CPGS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

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