Personal and Professional Development: Neuroscience for Personal Development

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Our online course explores the links between neuroscience and learning, and how they can benefit our personal development.
There is currently a big focus on personal professional development, and a drive to get our employees learning, whether that is talk of growth mindset, or how to maximise learning opportunities. But one topic that is equally important is that of neuroscience: how does our brain affect how we learn?
Course Level: Intermediate
Duration: 20 Minutes
Accreditation: Virtual College Endorsed
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Description
Our bite-sized online course explores this very topic and looks at the neuroscience of learning. Suitable for anyone who is curious to discover the link between neuroscience and learning, our course provides fascinating insights into how the brain functions and the impact that has on how we learn, as well as techniques and resources to help plan your learning using your newfound neuroscience knowledge.
This course covers the following topics:
- Neural networks and neuroplasticity
- Attention, memory and neurogenesis
- Holistic learning and how it impacts personal development
- Limitations to learning and the implications for learning
This course is also included in our 15-course Personal and Professional Development Training Package.
What you'll learn
- Understand how the brain works
- Understand how this can limit our ability to learn
- Understand what the key criteria for effective learning are
- To be able to create a personal learning plan based on neuroscience
Suitable for
- This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to learn more about the links between neuroscience and learning
Certification

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
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18th July 2026
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