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About our video courses

Experience our self-paced, online video based Communication and Supervision Skills courses

These videos are a flexible and independent learning resource that can be accessed by individuals or organisations on a subscription basis so that participants can learn at home or in the workplace at their own convenience. Another popular alternative is that the videos can be used as required pre-work before a live applied skills workshop. Each video suite involves a series of dynamic teaching clips with supporting role play demonstrations of how to apply the skills, followed by a practical de-brief of each role play whereby the teaching points are reviewed.  There are also test yourself quizzes, and a completion certificate is generated at the end of each course.

Currently there are two course options:

  1. The Communication Skills Course – 18 videos (14 communication skills videos and 4 bonus wellbeing videos), 2 quizzes and self-reflection https://connectcomm.co.nz/courses/foundation-communication-skills-video-package/

  2. The Supervision Skills Course – 10 videos (6 supervision skills videos and 4 bonus wellbeing videos), a quiz and self-reflective exercises   https://connectcomm.co.nz/courses/supervision-skills-course/

For a sample of our video teaching style, watch this to see how we roleplay responding to an angry client in a vet clinic:

Dr E

Rural GP, NZ

"The videos are so easy to follow …its been a delight to study your course…I wish I had known about this course sooner, when I was struggling with the communication with my superior and felt micromanaged and ended up burning out. The skills you teach are so helpful and practical, so I feel more confident standing up for myself if ever in the same situation again."

Megan Scott

Senior ITP Pharmacist Educator, Pharmaceutical Society of NZ

“After previously working with Connect to deliver face-to-face workshops for our Intern Pharmacists, we expanded our collaboration this year to include their video presentations. These videos were used as pre-workshop preparation, and the impact was clear, interns arrived better prepared, allowing us to dedicate valuable workshop time to applying and practicing the communication skills introduced in the videos. The content was well received by the interns, who appreciated the ability to revisit the material at their own pace to reinforce their learning. The videos were thoughtfully pitched to match the communication skill level expected of health professionals in New Zealand, making them a highly effective learning tool.”

Jo Young

Senior Education Officer, NZ College of Public Health Physicians

"Supervisors who attend the Online Supervision L2 Courses rate them highly. They like the structure which builds on the pre-course videos, working in small groups, and especially value observing and practising in the role play exercises, as well as discussion about ongoing reflection and learning. Connect Communications have facilitated this course for us several times and the feedback is always excellent."