WELCOME TO THE CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING (CPDT)

About Us

This central coordinating unit offers various professional development and training activities through collaboration with the different departments, centres and units.

WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY AT THE CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING?

The Centre comprises of a team of experienced, highly motivated, globally-rated consultants from academia, public and private sector organizations, and civil society groups. We mix our experiences with best practices, industry knowledge and deep understanding of the subject matter to assist our participants.

We also maintain a sustainable working relationship with our participants and exhibit high level of commitment towards the delivery of quality service to our clients.

OUR TEAM

CPDT is made of a team of consultants with   varied professional expertise who offer training in short courses and related consultancy services for public as well as private sector organizations across the globe.

SHORT COURSES

Our courses are innovatively tailored to address organization-specific issues and objectives, as well as improving organizational performance and effectiveness. The training programmes cover all aspects of personal and organizational development.

There are in-person, virtual and on-site training options. 

CERTIFICATE SHORT PROGRAMS FOR 2026

ACCREDITED BY GTEC AND AFFILIATED TO GIMPA & UCC

 

FIRST  HALF 2026
NO. PROGRAMME TITLE                                       DURATION          DATE TUITION

IN-PERSON

 TUITION

VIRTUAL

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSES
1 Corporate Leadership Skills for Effective Management 3 days   2- 4 Feb, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
2 Building Leadership Core Competencies  3 days   9 – 11 March, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
3 Leadership and Organizational Performance 3 days  13 – 15 April, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
4 Strategic Leadership in a Changing World 3 days  4-6  May,  2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
5 Leadership, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills 3 days  11-13 May, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
6 Handling of Pressures and Stress by Leadership 3 days 18 – 20, May, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
7 Effective Leadership and Change Management 3 days  1-3 June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
8 Leading and Managing People 3 days   8- 10 June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
9 Best Practices in Team Building and Management             3 days  22- 23 June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COURSES
10 Corporate Policy Formulation and Implementation 3 days  23- 25, Feb 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
11 Understanding Corporate Culture and Performance 3 days  16- 18,  March 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
12 Governance and Ethics in Public Sector Organizations 3 days   20- 22,  April, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
13 Corporate Communication and Protocol Management 3days  20- 22,  May, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
14 Needs Assessment for Capacity Building 3 days  9 –11, March 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
15 Certificate in Strategic Human Resource Management 4 Days  9 – 12 March 2026 GH¢ 2,400  GH¢1,800
16 Negotiation and Influencing Skills for Managers 3 days  13 – 15 April, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
17 Leading and Managing people 3 days  15 – 17 April, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
18 Strategic Tools for Effective Training and Development 3 days  18-20 May, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
19 Performance Measurement and Appraisals 3 days  1- 3 June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
20 Coaching and Succession Planning 3 days  15- 17 June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
21 Advocacy Skills and Competencies 3 Days  22- 24, June, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES
22  Identifying Business Opportunities 3 days  9 –11, March 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
23  Short Course on Part-Time Business for Employees  (Building sustainable side business ventures) 3 days 18 – 20, May, 2026  GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
24  Executive Certificate in Enterprise Growth 12 weekends   7 Feb – 25 April 2026 GH¢7,200 GH¢6,000
25  Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship 12 weekends   7 March – 30 May 2026 GH¢7,200 GH¢6,000

MANAGEMENT COURSES
26 Certificate in Work Ethics and Performance Management 4 Days  2- 5 Feb 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
27 Office Management and Supervisory Skills 4 Days  9 – 12 Feb 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
28 Customer Relationship and Service Excellence 4 Days  16 -19 Feb 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
29 Effective Communication  and Report Writing Skills 4 Days  16 -19 Feb 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
30 Monitoring and  Evaluation (M&E) for projects 4 Days  23-26 Feb 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
31 Effective Branding and Management of Products and Services 4 Days  2 – 5 March 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
32 Monitoring and Impact Evaluation 4 Days  2- 5 March 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
33 Warehouse and Inventory Control Management  4 Days  9 – 12 March 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
34 Procurement and Contract Management  4 Days  16- 19  March 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
35 Project Risk Management 4 Days  23 – 26 March 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
36 Certificate in Transport and Logistics Management 4 Days  20-23 April 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
37 Budgeting and Financial Planning Management 4 Days  27 -30 April 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
38 Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management 4 days  4 – 7 May 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
39 Project Planning and Management 4 Days  11 – 14 May 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
40 Hospitality and Tourism Management 4 Days  18 – 21 May 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
41 Presentation Skills 4 days  8 – 4 June, 2026 GH¢ 2,400 GH¢1,800
42 Emotional Intelligence 3 Days  22 – 25 June 2026 GH¢ 2,000 GH¢1,600

LAW AND SECURITY COURSES
43 Parliamentary Studies 3 Days  2- 4 February, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
44 Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution 3 Days  9 – 11 March, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
45 Legal Practice Management (Paralegal Services) 3 Days  13 – 15 April, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
46 Criminal Prosecution 3 Days  18-20 May, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

DIPLOMACY AND PROTOCOL
47 Diplomatic Etiquette and Basic Protocols 3 days   23- 27, February 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
48 Economic Negotiation Skills 3 days   13 – 15 April, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
49 Diplomatic Letter Writing and Correspondence 3 days   18-20 May, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
50 Diplomacy and Statecraft 3 days  13 – 15 April, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
     51 International Security in an era of Globalisation 3 days  4-7  May,  2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
52 Gender and International Relations 3 days  11-13 May, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢1,500
53 Regionalism and Regional Integration 3 days 18 – 20, May, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢1,500
     54 Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding 3 days  1-3  June, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
55 International Law and International Organisations 3 days  8 – 10 June 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,250
56 Shifting Global Power Relations in the 21st Century 3 days  15 – 17 June 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

THEOLOGICAL COURSES
57 Faith in Action: Theological Foundations for Social Justice 3 days   9 – 11 March, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
58 Theology in the Digital Age: Faith, Media, and Technology 3 days 13 – 15 April, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500
59 Theology and Trauma: Faith Responses to Suffering and Displacement 3 days 18 – 20, May, 2026 GH¢ 1,800 GH¢ 1,500

 

VENUE FOR THE PROGRAM

In-person: Lectures will take place at the Salt University College (SUC) City Campus located at No.17 10th Street

Petroleum Estate. New Achimota, Accra

Digital Address: GW-1158-4006

Virtual: Sessions will take place via Zoom

 

REGISTRATION

To register for any of the courses,  Please download the form below and send the filled form to admissions@saltuniversity.edu.gh

Or Contact Us:

Call/ WhatsApp: +233(0)24 205 1667/+233(0)54 835 9141

Email: info@saltuniversity.edu.gh

Please Note: Courses may be rescheduled if enrolment does not meet the minimum economic threshold.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SUC SHORT COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

SHORT COURSE APPLICATION FORM

Download the application form here.
Kindly send the completed application form to admissions@saltuniversity.edu.gh

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