• Delegates will be better able to keep pace with the ever-changing requirements of today’s business world.
• Delegates’ potential to find better, more satisfying jobs and earn more money will be maximised.
• Delegates will gain the capability to become more successful in their chosen field.
• Delegates will be better enabled to actively engage in civic life.
• Professional Development and Lifelong Learning can help delegates stay mentally sharp, which can lead to many health benefits (e.g. reducing the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia).
• Professional Development and Lifelong Learning will enable delegates to lead multidimensional, enriching and fulfilling lives.

On completion of the course persons shall receive a certificate. Certificates will be awarded as follows:

• Certificate of Completion

  • Awarded on successful completion of short courses which do not include formal assessment, but include some form of assessment. To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must attend at least 85% of the sessions.

• Professional Development Certificate of Competence

  • Awarded on successful completion of short courses which are not at postgraduate level and which include formal assessment. To be awarded a Professional Development Certificate of Competence, participants must attend at least 85% of the sessions and must pass the formal assessment.  The passing grade that signifies competence will be determined by the course developer or subject area experts.

• Postgraduate Professional Development Certificate of Competence

  • Awarded on successful completion of short courses at the postgraduate level which include formal assessment. This certificate may also be awarded to a registered UWI postgraduate student if the course is outside of his/her normal programme of study.

  • To be eligible to register for a course at the postgraduate level, participants must satisfy the normal postgraduate entry requirements (http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies/future-students/application-steps/review-entry-requirements.aspx). Participants will be examined using the normal UWI postgraduate grading scheme, therefore to be awarded a Postgraduate Professional Development Certificate of Competence participants must successfully complete the coursework and examination components of the assessment.

  • A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to any participant who does not meet the minimum passing grade but who attended at least 85% of the sessions.

• Certificate Programme Designation

  • ?Delegates will be eligible to receive a certificate if they complete the number of courses specified by the Centre (e.g. Certificate in Strategic Marketing, Certificate in Fundamentals of Gaming Development). These certificates can consist solely of short courses, solely of postgraduate standalone modules or a combination of both.

• The Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (CPDLL) reserves the right to make changes to any printed or online information on short courses, instructors or course information; or cancel any short course due to under-subscription or circumstances beyond its control.
• Delegates will be notified at least seven (7) days before the start of any course that has to be cancelled.
• Fees for short courses cancelled by the CPDLL will be refunded in full.
• The CPDLL will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that result from course cancellations.

• If you are no longer able to attend a specific course for which you have already registered and paid, please email the details to cpdll@cavehill.uwi.edu. 
• You may be eligible for a refund as per the schedule which follows:

• If you are unable to attend any specific course you can substitute another participant to take your place in the specific course without any additional charge.  Please email any change of participants at least 2 days ahead of the start of the specific course.

• CHOL - Click here to pay online »
• Cash
• Debit Cards
• Credit Cards - UWI accepts all major credit cards, except American Express
• Cheques - only Managers’ Cheques and Certified Cheques are accepted
• RBC Royal Bank of Canada online payment system *
• Bank of Nova Scotia online payment system *
• Any branch of the Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited *

• Bank Draft
• Credit Card Details should be submitted to the Campus Bursary at bursary@cavehill.uwi.edu

Delegates will not be permitted to re-sit any part of the assessment undertaken in the Centre’s short courses.