The Professional Development Institute (PDI)
Learning, Learning by Doing, and Doing
Overview
The Professional Development Institute (PDI) was established to enable the University to respond more efficiently and effectively to market demand for professional training. PDI offers professional courses and programmes for early and mid-career professionals, pre-professionals, and those who have an interest in or aptitude for but have not had any formal training in an area. PDI courses and programmes equip the student with the knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes that are relevant and current. They are grounded in the foundations of the discipline, profession, or occupation, but tilt more towards practice than theory, and help the student step seamlessly from the classroom into the workspace.
How PDI Tailors Learning to Your Needs
PDI also designs, develops, and delivers courses and programmes in response to the expressed needs of institutions. These bespoke programmes are tailored to respond to the specific context, aspirations and operations of the client-institution. The Professional Development Institute offers courses organised in three Terms. Each Term runs for twelve to fourteen weeks, as follows: mid-September to mid-December; mid-January to mid-April; and mid-May to mid-August. The dates for specific courses are indicated on the course flyer below. The course schedules are posted just prior to the start of the course. Courses are conducted on Zoom or face-to-face (residential and non-residential). Payment for each programme must be completed before the course ends, in order to receive the credential. Students may request to go on a payment plan to facilitate their on-time payments.
PDI Courses
Registration & Payment Instructions
Registration Process
To register for a PDI course:
- Make a payment using any of the payment options outlined on the Payment tab.
- Complete the registration form, located on the Register tab. You will be required to upload a copy of your receipt.
Making a Payment
Option One - Pay via Credit Card (TTD)
- Go to: https://aeorion.usc.edu.tt/Anon/third-party-payment.aspx
- Enter the third party payment key: 17034302
- Select "Short Courses" from the Type of Payments dropdown menu.
- Currency amounts can only be written in Trinidad and Tobago dollars.
- Fill out your card details and billing information.
- Verify that you have inserted the correct information and click “PAY NOW”.
- You will receive an email as confirmation of your payment
Option Two – Pay by Online Transfer/Bank Deposits (TTD)
- RBC Royal Bank Account Number: 1000-040-102-13404
- Republic Bank Account Number: 3501-594-29201
Option Three - Pay via International Wire Transfer (USD)
- Beneficiary: University of the Southern Caribbean
- Beneficiary Address: Maracas Royal Road, St. Joseph
- Beneficiary Account Number: 1000 180 103 16573
- Beneficiary Bank Name: RBC Bank T&T Ltd.
- Beneficiary Name Bank Address: St. Augustine Shopping Centre, EMR, St. Augustine
- St. Augustine Swift Code: RBTTTTPX
- Intermediary Bank: Bank of New York
- Intermediary Bank Address: 48 Wall Street, NY, NY, USA ABA/Routing: 021-000-018
- Intermediary Bank Account: 890-0016-329 in the name of RBC Bank T&T LTD
Option Four - Pay via Aeorion (TTD)
- Go to https://aeorion.usc.edu.tt/Anon/third-party-payment.aspx
- Enter the third party payment key: 17034302
- Select the "Payment Type" as Short Course
- Currency amounts can only be written in Trinidad and Tobago dollars.
- Fill out your card details and billing information.
- Verify that you have inserted the correct information and click “PAY NOW”
- You will receive an email as confirmation of your payment.
PDI Registration Form
Click the button below to register for PDI courses:
Contact Us:
Reach the PDI:
- Telephone: (868) 662-2241/2 ext. 1051
- Email Address: pdi@usc.edu.tt
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Closed on public holidays.