Time Management Course
Take control of your working day: prioritise what matters, plan realistically, protect your focus and finish work without taking it home.
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Time Management Course
You can do a time management course online in the UK with Lift College's Time Management Course. It is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering where your time actually goes, how to decide what matters most, planning a realistic day and week, dealing with interruptions, email and meetings, saying no without falling out with people, and building a personal system you will still be using in six months. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Poor time management is not a personal failing; it is usually the result of too many demands, unclear priorities and constant interruption. HSE's Management Standards name demands and control as two of the six areas of work design that, handled badly, lead to work-related stress, and HSE's own figures show stress, depression or anxiety make up around half of all work-related ill health cases in Great Britain. People who feel in control of their workload take fewer days off, make fewer mistakes and are easier to work with. The Working Time Regulations 1998 set limits on hours and rights to rest for a reason: long hours do not produce more good work, they produce tired people.
This course covers the practical side of managing your time at work. You learn how to track where your hours go, how to separate urgent from important, how to plan a day that survives contact with reality, how to protect blocks of focused time, how to handle email, meetings and people who drop by, and how to set up a simple system of lists, calendar and review that fits the way you work. It is written for anyone in a UK workplace, whether you manage a team, work alone or are returning to work after a break.
- Explain where your working time goes and identify the habits and interruptions that waste it
- Apply a simple method to separate urgent tasks from important ones and decide what to do first
- Plan a realistic day and week with time for focused work, routine tasks and the unexpected
- Recognise the common causes of procrastination and apply practical ways to start and finish tasks
- Describe how to manage email, meetings and interruptions without losing track of your own work
- Identify when and how to say no, delegate or renegotiate a deadline
- Describe the limits and rest rights in the Working Time Regulations and why breaks improve output
- Build a personal time management system of lists, calendar and weekly review that you will keep using
5 short modules, 2 hours in total.
Where your time really goes
Keeping a simple time log for a week, the gap between how busy you feel and what you finish, common time wasters, your own working style and energy pattern, and what the Working Time Regulations say about hours, breaks and rest.
Knowledge checkDeciding what matters
Urgent versus important, the four-box priority grid, linking tasks to the goals your role is judged on, the cost of saying yes to everything, and how to say no, delegate or renegotiate a deadline without damaging relationships.
Knowledge checkPlanning your day and week
Weekly planning in fifteen minutes, a daily list of three things that must get done, time blocking for focused work, leaving room for the unexpected, estimating how long tasks really take, and planning around your best hours.
Knowledge checkInterruptions, email, meetings and procrastination
Batching email and messages, turning off notifications, handling people who drop by, making meetings shorter or avoiding them, why we put things off, breaking large tasks into first steps, and getting back on track after a bad day.
Knowledge checkBuilding a system that lasts
Choosing one place for tasks, one calendar and one weekly review, paper versus digital tools, routines for the start and end of the day, keeping work from spilling into home life, and how the HSE Management Standards link workload, control and stress.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You end most days with a to-do list longer than the one you started with
- You manage a team or a project and need to keep several things moving at once
- You work from home or alone and nobody else structures your day
- You are self-employed and your time is directly your income
- You are returning to work after a break or starting your first office job and want good habits from day one
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed the Time Management Course with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Working Time Regulations 1998
Applies in Great Britain. Most workers cannot be required to work more than an average of 48 hours a week unless they have opted out in writing, are entitled to a 20 minute rest break when the working day is longer than 6 hours, to 11 hours' rest between working days and to a weekly rest period, and to 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave. Northern Ireland has its own Working Time Regulations with the same main limits.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees, which includes their mental health and the effects of workload and long hours (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →HSE Management Standards for work-related stress
Not law, but HSE's guidance on how employers meet their legal duty to assess and control the risk of work-related stress. The six standards cover demands, control, support, relationships, role and change. Demands and control are the two most closely linked to time management: workloads should be achievable and people should have a say in how they do their work.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Time Management Course for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. Your first place is free with a work email, and the price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Your first place | £0 | Free with a work email |
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and your first place is free.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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CPD Standards Office accreditation in progress
Provider 51289.
What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
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“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Time Management Course
Is an online time management course worth doing?
Yes, if you put the techniques into practice. The course is built around methods you can start using the same day: a time log, a priority grid, a weekly plan and a daily list of three. Your employer decides what training it expects, and a CPD certificate shows you have covered the subject properly.
Who needs time management training?
Anyone whose day is not fully structured by someone else. That includes team leaders and managers, people who work from home or alone, self-employed people, administrators juggling several people's demands and anyone starting a new role with more responsibility. It is also useful for people returning to work after a break.
How often should I refresh time management training?
There is no legal interval. Habits slip and jobs change, so Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free. Many learners also re-read the planning module when they change role.
What does this course not cover?
It is not a project management course and does not teach project planning software, Gantt charts or formal methods. It does not cover managing other people's time or performance in depth, and it is not a treatment for stress or anxiety; if workload is affecting your health, speak to your manager or GP. It gives you the knowledge and methods; your employer decides what else your role needs.
How do I manage my time when I am interrupted all day?
Module 4 covers this directly. You learn to batch email and messages into set times, turn off notifications, agree with colleagues when you can be interrupted and when you cannot, and protect at least one block of focused time each day. You also learn how to write down an interruption and return to your task rather than switching completely.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Time Management Course in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do a time management course online in the UK?
Lift College offers the Time Management Course online for £19.99, pay once. It is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does an online time management course take?
The Time Management Course is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does the Time Management Course cost online?
Lift College's Time Management Course is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is the Time Management Course assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 5 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start the Time Management Course today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 2 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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