Continuing Education

The Center for Workplace Development (CWD) offers a wide range of professional, managerial, career development, and leadership courses for benefits-eligible postdocs. It is located on the 3rd floor of 124 Mt. Auburn St., across from the Harvard Square Post Office. Contact: training@harvard.edu, 617-495-4895

Communication Skills from the Center for Workplace Development (CWD) 

Courses are available to benefits-eligible postdocs and offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. 

• Communicating with Confidence: 8-Week Course (remote & in-person options available, 1.5/hrs/week). Build real-world speaking skills through live practice, group discussions, and impromptu speaking with instant feedback, you’ll learn to manage nerves, think on your feet, and share your ideas with ease. Contact: Niki Radvany, nicole_radvany@harvard.edu or register directly on the Harvard Training Portal Harvard Training Portal 
• Pronunciation Skills: (remote 1.5 hrs/week). Through targeted pronunciation practice and individualized feedback, you’ll learn to hear and adjust key sounds, stress, and intonation so your ideas come across clearly—in meetings, presentations, and everyday interactions. Contact: Jennifer Goulart, jennifer, jennifer_goulart@harvard.edu or register directly on the Harvard Training Portal Harvard Training Portal.

These courses are listed as part of the Harvard Bridge Program at the Center for Workplace Development. 

Another place to consider is the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, which offers affordable ESL courses.

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) makes it possible for benefits-eligible postdocs to take courses at Harvard and job-related courses at other institutions. You may take individual classes or pursue a degree or certificate through eligible programs at the Harvard Extension School, the Graduate School of Education and other participating Harvard schools.