Time Management and Self-Organisation

By the end, you can plan your week, prioritise tasks, beat procrastination and meet deadlines consistently.

Job-ready skillAbout 15 hours3 stagesFree

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Time management is planning and controlling how you spend your time so the important things get done. Employers notice quickly whether you meet deadlines, arrive on time and manage your own workload.

Turn on JavaScript to track your progress. The lessons are:FoundationsUnderstand where your time goes.Task: Track your time in 30-minute blocks for three days. Total the hours on study, work, phone and rest, and write one change you will make.Core skillsPlan and prioritise.Task: Use a weekly planner (paper or Google Calendar). Each morning pick your three most important tasks, and sort tasks into urgent and important.Applied practiceMake it a habit.Task: Follow your plan for three weeks and keep a simple record of tasks planned versus done. Write what helped and what got in the way.

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What competent looks like

Plans each week in advance
Knows the top three tasks each day
Breaks big tasks into small steps
Meets deadlines or warns early
Limits phone distractions during work

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